Saturn SL
1998–2002 only
1998–2002 Saturn SL models have 129 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 112,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1998–2002 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Saturn SL report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 1998–2002 only
Median onset: 112,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 75,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 130,000 miles. 83.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 44,330 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 190,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 118,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 70,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 114,500 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1998–2002 model years. See the full Saturn SL report for every year and full specs/safety data.