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2006 Saturn Relay Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
129,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Saturn Relay, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,250 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.

“Noted that driving lights flashed with wipers on delay setting. At next use, low oil pressure light & warning sounded but lights did not flash with delay wipers. Turning off engine and pulling hood latch & closing hood ended low pressure warning (oil pressure/ level were correct-false alarm). 2 days later, lights again flashed with wipers on delay but no oil pressure warning. …”

NHTSA complaint #10568780, filed 2014-03, 128,500 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

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007325%
2006211%
20052426%

Other parts of the 2006 Saturn Relay

Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Air bags
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 28, 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