1998 Saturn SL brakes problems
The 1998 Saturn SL has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
21
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I PARKED MY CAR, A 5-SPEED MANUAL, AND THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE BUTTON POPPED OUT, AND IS NOW BROKEN SO I CANNOT USE THE PARKING BRAKE AT ALL. NOT SAFE CONSIDERING MY CAR IS A MANUAL. I AM ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A REPLACEMENT BUTTON, BUT HAVE NOT HAD MUCH LUCK SO FAR. *TR”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1998 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.