1994 Saturn SL Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1994 Saturn SL, 1% of the 286 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.
“While driving engine check light will come off and on, and the oil is leaking out of the pistons. When the consumer takes off,smoke comes out from the vehicle. Also, timing belt had to be replaced, and consumer is having problems with the air conditioner motor. Saturn agreed that there is a problem with the oil.”
NHTSA complaint #831415, filed 1999-02“Lighter fell out of socket, the vehicle hesitates when accelerating from a stop, the vehicle shifts hard into gear and has no reverse gear the dealer removed anf reconditioned the transmission, the seatbelt pulled back while the door was oped and the seatbelt failed to properly restrain the driver during an accident causing him to hit the steering wheel, the brake pedal feels low dealer resurfaced the front brake rotors, the brakes also make noise, the emergency parking brake does not prevent the vehicle from being moved, horn failed.”
NHTSA complaint #817087, filed 1997-09Related service bulletins
- 10233362Mar 10, 2023This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Saturn SL
49 complaintsSeats
48 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Saturn SL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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