NHTSA — Steering Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,281 miles

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1997 Saturn SL steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Saturn SL Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 292004

SL 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,844 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 60 mph, the consumer lost steering control. This caused the consumer to hit a tree. The vehicle was towed.. driver sustained injuries.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 011999

SL

  • miles
There is alot of play in steering, and theres avery loud poping noise when turning wheel.

- Spanish Fork, UT, USA

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problem #1

May 191997

SL

  • miles
Traveling about 5 mph there was total loss of steering, resulting in steering lock up diagnosis, the retaining clip omitted during assembly.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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