1997 Saturn SL brakes problems
The 1997 Saturn SL has 27 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
27
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“EXITING STREET FROM DEAD END WHERE CONSUMER LIVED 11 YEARS, ATTEMPTED TO SLOWLY STOP, BRAKES REJECTED, THEN SLAMMED ON BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN, A CAR CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE, CONTINUED TO MOVE THEN SUDDENLY THE BRAKES GRABBED. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1997 Saturn SL brakes — 9% 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.