1997 Saturn SL brakes problems
27 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Saturn SL, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Exiting street from dead end where consumer lived 11 years, attempted to slowly stop, brakes rejected, then slammed on brake pedal vehicle did not respond. Made a sharp right turn, a car crashed into her vehicle, continued to move then suddenly the brakes grabbed.
I bought a new 1997 saturn , paid cash and 2 months after purchase, I had brake problems. Put brakes on, could not stop the car (6/7/97). Saturn did nothing regarding this. They said I was not use to the brakes. Tapped the back of a van. 2.) had grand child in car, backing into garage brakes did not hold again. Hit sand bags husband had in garage that stopped car. Some nut came from another state, sisn't drive even 2 miles and saidm there was nothing wrong with the brakes!!!!!
Other problems reported for the 1997 Saturn SL
- Engine 38 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Seat belts 25 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Seats 18 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints