2005 Saturn Relay electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2005 Saturn Relay, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
On 1/12/15, while my 2005 saturn relay was parked in my garage, started on fire. Vehicle was not started or going at the time. Last drove the vehicle approximately one hour prior. It was determined that the ceiling component that has the buttons to open the back sliding doors, onstar and garage opening, is what started the electrical fire, which burned a whole in my roof, burned the drivers side visor, which in turn burned the driver side seat and car seat behind the driver's door.
Headlights flicker even after 5 repair attempts. Heater intermittently inoperative after 5 repair attempts. Power sliding doors do not close properly after 4 repair attempts. Difficult starting after 3 repair attempts. Fuel gauge erratic below quarter tank.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Saturn Relay
- Brakes 42 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005