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BrakesPart report

1993 Saturn SL Brakes Problems

Complaints
36about this part
Share
21%of 175 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Saturn SL, 21% of the 175 complaints for this model year. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Brakes do not work sometimes no matter what your speed is sometimes they stop and sometimes they hit the floor.dealer does not know why,apparently the ABS system runs a check when you first start your car that is what it appears to be doing when I loose my brakes no one knows why”

NHTSA complaint #732365, filed 2000-09

“Without warning consumer went to stop and there were no brakes, and pedal went to floor. Consumer had to jump curb to avoid hitting vehicle that was at a stop light. Attempted to make a right hand turn, but there was a brick in the way, car went into a pedestrian walk area, and crashed head-on into a van. Then vehicle stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #849828, filed 1999-10

“Brakes have never worked properly. Have to brake ahead of time to avoid accident. Dealer replaced and resurfaced rotors 2 times. Transmission leaking. Replaced valve body cover gasket. Another mechanic claims crack in tranmission. First half was done under warranty. Second time rotors/pads warranty had expired. Defect is still reoccurring.”

NHTSA complaint #819763, filed 1997-12

“Abs brake prolbems; while driving 25 MPH, no inclement weather, dry pavement. Driver applied brakes in an emergency situation with plenty of stopping distance, the pedal went to the floorboard and the driver was not able to stop vehicle, crashed into the rear of vehicle in front. The vehicle is being repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #822897, filed 1998-04

“Abs light was coming on and off intermittently, currently, ABS light remains on while driving, and causes ABS to be non operational. Dealer was notified. Computer found error and if the code resets consumer will need to replace ABS controller.”

NHTSA complaint #8007045, filed 2002-04

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002108%
20011312%
20001510%
19993419%
19982012%
19972411%
19964415%
19955616%
19944516%
19933621%
19921915%
199127%

Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SL

Engine cooling
30 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Seats
21 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Saturn SL

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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