2005 Saturn Relay Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Saturn Relay, 4% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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 2005 Saturn Relay. Three weeks ago, the service traction control system warning message and light and the service ABS system warning message and light started coming on intermittently (but both always at the same time). If I cut off the ignition and restarted the car, the messages and lights would go away until I started the car the next day. In a one-week period, these warnings and lights came on three to four times. The dealership warned me that when the warning lights were on, my car did not have ABS or traction control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10202160, filed 2007-09, 40,000 miles“2005 Saturn Relay w/ only 38,000 needs left front hub bearing for wheel speed sensor replaced at a cost of ~$500. Abs & t/c engages during normal breaking. Obviously faulty parts that should warrant a recall before something happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10269727, filed 2009-05, 38,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Saturn Relay. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, a loud rattling noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the dealer. All four wheel bearings were replaced. The failure recurred four years after the repair. The vehicle had not been repaired for most recent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10521514, filed 2013-06, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10141360May 17, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10190337Oct 1, 2017Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 4% |
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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Relay
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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