Saturn SL Visibility problems by year

Ignition requires key jiggle in order to start. Electrical issues such as constant shorts, major failure in supporting systems.

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 saturn sl. The contact stated that the passenger side windshield wiper separated from the arm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the driver's seat, horn, ignition, and windows also failed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 172,727. Updated 09/15/14*lj updated 1/13/2014 *js

Automatic windows do not function on saturn sl2. *Tr

My car has a lot of problems. The steering system has been replaced 2 times. The climate blower motor has been replaced 2 times. It has broken down 2 times. This car is a lemon and gm will do nothing to help with any problems I have.. They just give me the run around. And my windshield wiper system has been replaced 1 time.. Which still never corrected the problem.. The speed of the wipers when on high are slower then most cars resulting in poor vision. The air bags never went off when I got in to a head on collision at 45 mph.. This has to be the worst car out there. *Jb

Over the last few years the driver side windshield wiper has come loose several times. Saturn dealer has retightened it. I have retightened it. Dealer has retightened it again. I have retightened it again. Dealer has never offered or suggested an actual repair to stop these repeated loosening of the windshield wiper. *Nm

Both power window regulators for the back windows fail to raise and lower the windows, left side in early 2004, and now the right side in late summer of 2005. I determined that the plastic mold injected slider (inside the metal track for the window) in the left rear window has broken, and I firmly believe that it is the case with the right rear window also. I am simply waiting for the front passenger window to break as it is exhibiting slowness while going up and down. *Nm

1. Normal driving, the vibration from normal road bumps or pot holes. 2. Windshield cracks on the lower sides where extreme stress exhists, danger exhists of weakened roof support and glass injury if a collision occurs. 3. Must buy new winshield because all the used vehicles in the area have similar problem. The design was used for only that year model and the winshield wraps around the side of the auto resulting in a weak design. The winshield price is higher than the average winshield.

The steering column broke while the vehicle was being driven. The heat/air vents did not work. *Jb

When driving car and raining with windshield wipers on the 3rd level of delay they function normally, but when you switch to "low" on the windshield wipers, windshield wipers still stay on delay 75% of the time, and work properly the other 25%. Use of the turn signal also seems to affect them switching back to delay on their own, which is very dangerous when it's raining and I'm trying to change lanes to go around someone and can't see. This problem has been getting continually worse and worse. When taken to the dealership, I was told that the technician could not duplicate the problem.*Ak

While shifting in reverse the vehicle became inoperative. Consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to move. Consume rwas unable to turn of the windshield wiper. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, an d mechanic determined that transmission and windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. *Amk

Rear windows will not go up or down. However, they fall down on low speed, slight impact, unlevel terrain (bumps). I wonder if saturn has any idea how fun it is to stop everytime you pass a bump in the road, get out of the vehicle and manually push the windows back in place; only to have them fall again within the next hour. Don't drive your 1998 saturn sl2 in the rain unless you wish to get wet along with everything in your rear seat. It's definately "different in a saturn", that's why I will never purchase one again. *Ak

The windshield wiper bolts loosened,causing the wipers to drop and not work properly. This resulted in poor visibility. The driver had to exit the vehicle and tighten the bolt. The dealership serviced the vehicle 3 times by replacing the bolts, but the problem still exists. *Ak *sc *jb

Windows fogged up on the inside. This resulted in poor visibility. Tsb 619868 was issued on this problem. *Ak

While driving at approximately 60 mph the sunroof detached from the vehicle. Upon inspection the mounts were completely rusted through. At no time the sunroof has been immersed and the vehicle has never been to a roll over. I do not believe this to be a result of neglect on my part, rather poor quality materials used in manufacture. *La

1995 Saturn sl-2 sunroof failure. Took it into a saturn, and they quoted 776.00 To replace the guides and stop bumbers. The retail cost of the parts (i looked it up) was 264.38. Their price for parts was 398.00. The remaining was labour - 3.6 Hours!**Ak previously, I took this car to a saturn dealer who quoted me $360.00 To replace the temp sensor -- a $12.00 Part. I took it to pep boys who replaced the part for 20.00. Saturn's repair dept's prices are highly inflated