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2006 Saturn Relay Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
21%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
72,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Saturn Relay, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,750 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 was traveling on az state route 87 on a 6 percent downgrade. I had applied the brakes a total of 3 times for no more than 3 to 5 seconds at a time, this occurred over a 5 minute time frame. On the third application the brakes began to cavitate very badly. This caused the vehicle to sway and brakes faded out. The brakes made a rubbing sound for the next several days. When brakes are applied while turning they make a grinding sound/feel. The vehicle was taken into Saturn of arrowhead peoria, az on 07/06/06. They stated nothing was found wrong with brakes. …”

NHTSA complaint #10163004, filed 2006-07, 12,500 miles

“Service ABS and service traction control lights came on and have remained on for several days. Further messages continue flashing on the driver information center. This has been a recurring problem over the past year after ABS wheel sensors and the associated wiring were replaced. With the numerous complaints on the internet - I was thinking that surely a TSB or recall on these issues has been overlooked or simply ignored by the mechanics and service writers at the GM dealerships nationwide. …”

NHTSA complaint #11030754, filed 2017-10, 130,000 miles

“I started getting service traction control system warning message and light with service ABS system warning message and light and service stability system . All are always at the same time. Shutting off the engine and restarting (per owners manual) temporarily causes the lights and messages to turn off, but they always return later. This problem is well documented in Saturn forums and is happening with many, many owners.”

NHTSA complaint #10432537, filed 2011-10, 111,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007217%
2006421%
20054145%

Other parts of the 2006 Saturn Relay

Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Saturn Relay

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology