10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #17

Oct 232001

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittent problem at various speeds, dramatic speed reduction and high speed acceleration.

- Costa Mesa, CA, USA

problem #16

Feb 262000

SL

  • miles
While idling in park position engine began racing on its own Accord. This has happened several times while driving. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. While pulling into the dealership engine began to race. Put it in park and got the service manager to observe. He had no explanation.

- E Hampton, NY, USA

problem #15

Nov 281999

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
Car loses power /a slight gas smell /car cuts out/ check engine light comes on/ starts again after a few tries/ car has beenserviced 4 times/it runs well sometimes/ then it does it again/mechanic does not know what it is/when he has car it does not do it/he does see gas all over engine a few times/

- Newburgh, NY, USA

problem #14

Apr 031999

SL

  • miles
After barely two years, the cruise control began working only intermittently; it now seldom works. Before the car had 50,000 miles, the sunroof would get stuck in the open position whenever it was used. Eventually, after a Saturn dealer claimed it could not replicate the problem, the sunroof became permanently stuck in the open position and had to be replaced.

- Ambler, PA, USA

problem #13

Dec 301997

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration causing a collision.

- Deerfield, FL, USA

problem #12

Sep 091997

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When slowing down and shifting transmission from 3rd to 2nd gear, rpms jum from 1200 to 1800, and vehicle will accelerate. Could result in loss of control.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #11

Sep 081997

(reported on)

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration is ongoing. When slowing down for a signal light the vehicle jumps from about 1200 to 1800 RPM, and sometimes it will accelerate while the foot is on the brake pedal. During the acceleration, the brake pedal is trying to come back up.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #10

Nov 121996

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control malfunctioned.

- Portage, IN, USA

problem #9

Nov 191994

SL

  • miles
Car accelerates when cruise control is on.

- Fayettevil, NC, USA

problem #8

Jan 131996

SL

  • miles
Cruise control functions intermittently.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #7

Dec 151995

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
When putting the cruise control on it will not disengage.

- Orinda, CA, USA

problem #6

Nov 111995

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating.tt consumer was traveling wst and the cruise control was set, after first sign indicating consumer's exit turned off cruise control at steering colum, vehicle continued to move at same speed, attempted to disengage by applying the brakes, but nothing happened, the vehicle continued at full speed.

- Jefferson, MD, USA

problem #5

Nov 191995

SL

  • miles
Cruise control failed to disengage, causing an accident.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #4

May 161995

SL

  • miles
Consumer was driving and the cruiser control stuck.

- Southern Pin, NC, USA

problem #3

Apr 011995

SL

  • miles
Throttle get stuck in open position, applied brakes very hard to stop vehicle.

- Spring , TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 151995

SL

  • miles
Cruise control fails to disengage when brakes are applied.

- Clinton , NJ, USA

problem #1

Feb 251995

SL

  • miles
Cruise control failed to disengage, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of contol, resulting in accident/injury.

- Huntsville , AL, USA