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1993 Saturn SL engine problems

The 1993 Saturn SL has 36 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

SL engine complaints by model year75 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 28 complaints1993: 36 complaints1994: 50 complaints1995: 75 complaints1996: 71 complaints1997: 41 complaints1998: 29 complaints1999: 51 complaints2000: 38 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 22 complaints
SL engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON PARKING LOT, LEFT VEHICLE FOR A HALF HOUR, RETURNED TO VEHICLE, FIRE & POLICE DEPT. SURROUNDED VEHICLE WHICH HAD CAUGHT FIRE/BURNED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 8, 1996 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1993 Saturn SL have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1993 Saturn SL engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.