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1994 Saturn SL transmission problems

The 1994 Saturn SL has 36 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

SL transmission complaints by model year42 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 13 complaints1993: 28 complaints1994: 36 complaints1995: 42 complaints1996: 37 complaints1997: 25 complaints1998: 34 complaints1999: 23 complaints2000: 36 complaints2001: 20 complaints2002: 22 complaints
SL transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1994 Saturn SL have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SL transmission — 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.