1998 Saturn SL engine and engine cooling problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Saturn SL — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 saturn sl2 muffler broke off and hit another vehicle while driving 65 mph. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0070-91. *jb”
filed Feb 14, 2008
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure occurs when the vehicle has traveled long distances. The dealer is unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The current mileage is…”
filed May 4, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 16 | 12% |
| 2001 SL | 18 | 16% |
| 2000 SL | 34 | 23% |
| 1999 SL | 45 | 25% |
| 1997 SL | 38 | 17% |
| 1996 SL | 63 | 22% |
| 1995 SL | 67 | 19% |
| 1994 SL | 38 | 13% |
| 1993 SL | 30 | 17% |
| 1992 SL | 24 | 20% |
| 1991 SL | 2 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Saturn SL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.