1992 Saturn SL electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1992 Saturn SL — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was parked about 20 minutes when it suddenly caught on fire. The fire department was called. The fire department determined it was an electrical fire. *ak”
filed Apr 7, 2004
“Alternator has been replaced three times and battery replaced 5 times. Now experiencing surging, hesitation and stalling, and the dealer cannot find the cause after four trips. *ak”
filed Jul 11, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 43 | 33% |
| 2001 SL | 29 | 26% |
| 2000 SL | 26 | 18% |
| 1999 SL | 20 | 11% |
| 1998 SL | 16 | 10% |
| 1997 SL | 31 | 14% |
| 1996 SL | 40 | 14% |
| 1995 SL | 27 | 8% |
| 1994 SL | 23 | 8% |
| 1993 SL | 19 | 11% |
| 1991 SL | 3 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 Saturn SL
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.