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Exterior lightingPart report

1993 Saturn SL Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 175 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1993 Saturn SL, 1% of the 175 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Fog light assembly allows water to enter compartment causing premature bulb failure. Both fog light reflectors are now rusted out and in need of replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #546751, filed 1997-02

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200254%
200133%
200064%
199921%
199853%
199731%
199652%
199531%
199431%
199321%

Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SL

Brakes
36 complaints
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

← 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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