AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Saturn SL
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Saturn SL has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 226 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V155000 GM/FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V138000 GM/STEERING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 36 complaints
- Electrical System 30 complaints
- Power Train 23 complaints
- Seat Belts 23 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 18 complaints
- Seats 16 complaints
Of the 226 complaints on file, 29 report a crash and 9 a fire; across all 226 complaints, owners report 28 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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