2005 Saturn Relay Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,967miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Saturn Relay, 2% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,967 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a problem with the ABS/traction control light coming on and the braking system will not opererate properly. There has been a few times where the brakes will not stop the vehicle properly or have locked up a couple of times. We also had to replace the EGR valve do to a code 0414/0414. We also had to replace the PCM because the system locked up and deleted all the codes causing the engine to fail to start while tring to update the PCM to recognize the new EGR. I also have proplems with the lights flickering and dimming all the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10392413, filed 2011-03, 111,934 miles“There is a definite problem with either the engine or the electrical system on the 2005 Saturn Relay. We have been to dealerships and complained about these problems, but they have brushed us off by saying that it could be the weather, and they did not see any problem. The car actually goes down in rpms and the whole dashboard and lights dim when in idle. Also, the idle is very rough. This should be looked at since after doing some research on some web sites there are many people with the same exact problem with this vehicle and they are also been given many different answers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148828, filed 2006-01, 12,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10235802Apr 24, 2023This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
- 10234141Mar 23, 2023This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Saturn Relay
41 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Relay
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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