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1998 Saturn SL — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
183
Owner Complaints
31
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths
68
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)
Feb & Oct
Peak Complaint Months
36% of complaints in these months

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1998 Saturn SL Safety Recalls (1)

09E01200007/04/2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1998 Saturn SL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
21
POWER TRAIN
21
VISIBILITY
15
SEAT BELTS
15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
TIRES
11
AIR BAGS
8

Based on 183 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

25
Crash-Involved Complaints
31
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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