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1994 Saturn SL speed control problems

The 1994 Saturn SL has 37 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Speed Control complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

SL speed control complaints by model year37 complaints1991: 2 complaints1992: 6 complaints1993: 19 complaints1994: 37 complaints1995: 25 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 7 complaints1999: 7 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 3 complaints2002: 1 complaints
SL speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN DRIVER TAPPED THE BRAKES/ACCELERATOR OR BY TURNING OFF SWITCH. HUSBAND PULLED UP EMGERENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, AFTER BRAKES FAILED, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL AND HIT SIDE OF BRIDGE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · November 19, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 1994 Saturn SL have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SL speed control — 10% 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.