10.0

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

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problem #3

Aug 052003

SL 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield wipers on my 1997 Saturn Sl stopped as I was driving in the rain. Ad to to an emergency pull over while not being able to see anything out my window. Lucky to find a spot while not being hit by rush hour traffic.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 272001

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers become inoperable. Cause unknown.

- Croston, MD, USA

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problem #1

Oct 011996

SL

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windsheild wipers will not clean the windows in wet weather, causing visual problems.

- Appleton, WI, USA

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