1997 Saturn SL Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,335miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Saturn SL, 1% of the 227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,335 miles.
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.
“I would like to report a safety issue related to my vehicle. Earlier this week I purchased a used Saturn from a dealership in full working condition. When I came home to show the rest of my family the vehicle, we all went for a ride. My brother in the front passenger seat, and my mother in the back seat. After arriving back to my house my brother and I exited the vehicle, while my mother struggled unsuccessfully to exit the vehicle. Every time she pulled the door handle to open the door, the lock button directly above the handle would catch and remained locked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008157, filed 2003-02, 61,335 miles“While opening rear trunk it will not stay up which resulted in the trunk falling and striking owner. The cause has not been determined. The dealer replaced the rear compartment lid torque rods and had added a third torque rod on the right side. This resulted in a vastly imnproved condition.”
NHTSA complaint #814933, filed 1997-08Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Saturn SL
38 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSeats
17 complaintsTires
16 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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