1997 Saturn SL visibility problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Saturn SL — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Windshield wipers on my 1997 saturn sl stopped as I was driving in the rain. Ad to to an emergency pull over while not being able to see anything out my window. Lucky to find a spot while not being hit by rush hour traffic. *ak”
filed Aug 5, 2003
“Air conditioner: foul smell like cat pee/ammonia after using a/c. Reported several times to dealer; they removed a/c parts and cleaned evaporator, etc but smell persists. Unsafe for owner's health to use a/c; odor causes headache and breathing trouble.*ak”
filed May 8, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 SL | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 SL | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 SL | 5 | 3% |
| 1998 SL | 17 | 10% |
| 1996 SL | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 SL | 16 | 5% |
| 1994 SL | 15 | 5% |
| 1993 SL | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 SL | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 SL | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.