2006 Saturn Relay Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Saturn Relay, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.
“1) bought our Saturn Relay may 30, 2006 2) took it to the dealer it to the dealer because hood rattle, said it was nothing sent me home. 3) called about the low mileage the van was making, said it was ok 4) 1 month and 26 days car breacks down repairs are made on 6/26/06 -sending unit was replace -sensory kit was replace -hood not closing was corrected latch was replace -and hood bumper was fix -intermittent engine noise ( not fix) -steering wheel vibrates when making a sharp turn ( not fix) most important the middle seat that are both captain chairs do not have a arm rest so when the kids…”
NHTSA complaint #10161708, filed 2006-07, 2,505 miles“Power sliding door on 2006 Saturn Relay is not closing properly and opens unexpectedly. Door does not close completely, does not latch and occassionally door reopens while vehicle is moving. Trouble started abot two months ago but the regularity of this occurrance has increased significanlty over the last four days.”
NHTSA complaint #10242466, filed 2008-09, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Saturn Relay. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side automatic sliding doors would not shut. When activated, the door would start to close but would not latch and then would reopen. The contact stated it takes a couple of hours and attempts before the door would close. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. The technicians performed adjustments to the door but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399904, filed 2011-05, 53,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Saturn Relay
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
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.
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