1992 Saturn SL Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1992 Saturn SL, 4% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,900 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“We were driving on the highway going 70 MPH when the steering wheel came loose and fell off causing me to lose complete control of the car. We were in the far right lane of three lanes and the car pulled us across the other two lanes, down a very steep ditch and into the median where we hit many small trees. Before the accident, there was no evidence of any problem with the steering wheel, nor did we ever tamper with the steering wheel. The drivers side is getting the back door and panel replaced and the back bumper also needs to be replaced as well as the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177692, filed 2007-01, 15,900 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 7% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 | 20 | 7% |
| 1995 | 37 | 10% |
| 1994 | 11 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1992 Saturn SL
29 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsSeats
18 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Saturn SL
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.
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