1997 Saturn SL

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #97V155000September 12, 19975 vehicles affected

  seats

  Vehicle description: passsenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with suspect cold welds on the right side in the tunnel area of the floor pan. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt anchorage."

  In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

  Remedy

  Dealers will repair these vehicles.

• NHTSA recall #97V138000August 29, 199714,580 vehicles affected

  steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual steering. The pinion bearing cage in the steering gear Can separate under high steering system load conditions, such as parking lot or similar low speed maneuvers.

  This could result in the pinion gear disengaging from the rack causing a loss of steering control.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the manual steering gear assembly.

Other model years

• 1991 29
• 1992 123
• 1993 175
• 1994 286
• 1995 355
• 1996 287
• 1997
• 1998 168
• 1999 178
• 2000 148
• 2001 111
• 2002 131