2005 Saturn Relay electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Saturn Relay — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Exact same issue as described in april 2014 gm recall 14063. Sudden loss of electrical power while driving causing the engine to shut off. Unpredictable very dangerous. Seems to be the ignition switch. Other saturns are listed in the 2014 recall but mine is not. It should be listed.”
filed Jul 17, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 saturn relay. While operating the vehicle, the speed sensor and traction control sensor lights illuminated and the braking distance increased when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic body control…”
filed Jul 15, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Saturn Relay
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.