1998 Saturn SL service brakes, hydraulic problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Saturn SL — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 saturn 41,635 miles- bakes pulse and shakey steering- machine rotors new pads 48,343 miles-shakey steering-balance wheels replace suspected bad tire. 64,057 miles-shakey steering-machine rotors, pads okay for now.*mr there is something definitely wrong with the brakes and or the rotors. I have…”
filed May 27, 2004
“Vehicle experiencing noise in the front end. Dealer could not find anything wrong and advised consumer that there is no adjustment on front brakes and the rear brakes adjust themselves. However consumer found out that the rear brakes do not adjust themselves and have to be adjusted manually. This…”
filed Sep 25, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 8 | 6% |
| 2001 SL | 12 | 11% |
| 2000 SL | 13 | 9% |
| 1999 SL | 28 | 16% |
| 1997 SL | 23 | 10% |
| 1996 SL | 41 | 14% |
| 1995 SL | 51 | 14% |
| 1994 SL | 44 | 15% |
| 1993 SL | 32 | 18% |
| 1992 SL | 19 | 15% |
| 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.