1995 Saturn SL Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 7%of 355 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 24 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Saturn SL, 7% of the 355 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“After barely two years, the cruise control began working only intermittently; it now seldom works. Before the car had 50,000 miles, the sunroof would get stuck in the open position whenever it was used. Eventually, after a Saturn dealer claimed it could not replicate the problem, the sunroof became permanently stuck in the open position and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #712516, filed 1999-09“Throttle plate at air inlet to fuel injection system sticks each time pedal is initially pressed down from a released position, eventually releasing with sufficient applied force. This can result in a substantial jolt in acceleration from a vehicle-stopped position. Saturn service confirms that this is a relatively common problem, and is easily repaired as a maintenance procedure.”
NHTSA complaint #731163, filed 2000-09“While idling in park position engine began racing on its own accord. This has happened several times while driving. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. While pulling into the dealership engine began to race. Put it in park and got the service manager to observe. He had no explanation.”
NHTSA complaint #858033, filed 2000-03“Car loses power /a slight gas smell /car cuts out/ check engine light comes on/ starts again after a few tries/ car has beenserviced 4 times/it runs well sometimes/ then it does it again/mechanic does not know what it is/when he has car it does not do it/he does see gas all over engine a few times/”
NHTSA complaint #715341, filed 1999-11“The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating.tt consumer was traveling wst and the cruise control was set, after first sign indicating consumer's exit turned off cruise control at steering colum, vehicle continued to move at same speed, attempted to disengage by applying the brakes, but nothing happened, the vehicle continued at full speed.”
NHTSA complaint #975579, filed 1995-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 24 | 7% |
| 1994 | 37 | 13% |
| 1993 | 19 | 11% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1995 Saturn SL
69 complaintsEngine cooling
67 complaintsBrakes
56 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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