Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1993 Saturn SL, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic32
- Engine and engine cooling30
- Power train26
- Seats21
- Electrical system19
- Vehicle speed control19
- Seat belts15
- Air bags10
- Tires9
- Structure7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 14 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1993 Saturn SL.
| 1993108 5 Aug 1993 | Electrical On certain vehicles, a short circuit in the generator could cause excessive current flow in the generator wiring harness resulting in overheating and a possible… |
| 1993023 2 Mar 1993 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the stakes securing the two halves of the brake booster assembly may not withstand the loads applied in a high effort manoeuvre. If separat… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL AT THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY BE FORMED INCORRECTLY. INCORRECTLY FORMED TERMINALS CAN CONTACT THE STARTER SOLENOID HOUSING AND CAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Saturn told its dealers about the 1993 Saturn SL: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10233362 | This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor control module to correct a customer concern of A/C Odor at start-up. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
STEERING SYSTEM LOCKUP
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation