1998 Saturn SL engine problems
The 1998 Saturn SL has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
29
Engine complaints
13%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR OVERHEATED WITH NO WARNING AND SMOKE SPILLED OUT OF FRONT. COOLANT BURST OUT OF CONTAINER AND FLOODED CAR AND GROUND. TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE SENSOR BROKEN AND WIRES REMOVED BUT COULD NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ACCIDENT AND HAS NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH. THE ONLY PEOPLE WITH…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1998 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 1998 Saturn SL engine — 13% 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.