1995 Saturn SL engine problems
The 1995 Saturn SL has 75 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
75
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING THEN A BANG NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE AT 30 MPH. THE NOISE WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. THE CONSUMER THEN PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENGINE WAS IN FLAMES. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THERE WAS KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE, AND DEALERSHIP…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1995 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 1995 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.