Driving on the highway with cruise control set at 65 MPH and cruise control just speed up about 10 MPH out of the blue. Causing the car to jerk and rpms to jump.
1993 Saturn SL acceleration problems
19 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Linkages1
- Cruise control1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
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175k-200k
200k+
Saturn SL acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1993 Saturn SL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Was going 64mph and had cruise control on. When accelerator pedal was touched cruise control failed to release. Cruise control had become stuck. Finally able to shift out of gear and tapped on brakes. Cruise control released after vehicle hit two other vehicles. Taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that cable to control module was loose and needed to be repaired.
While driving 75 MPH the cruise control would not disengae when applying the brakes. The pedal went to the floor and the vehicle would not slow down. Driver applied the emergency brake and manually turned off the cruise control to stop vehicle. The dealer is aware of the problem. Vehicle will be checked.
While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control, resulting in an accident/injuries.
Cruise control failed to disengage when applied the brakes. Tt
Cruise control locked up while driving on a down grade freeway.
Cruise control fails to engage upon first attempt, also will disengage on its own.
Ea95-003 cruise control failure to remain set at any given speed. Tt
Intermittent problem with the cruise control working at times and at other times not working. Tt
Vehicle suddenly accelerated upon setting cruise control.
Questions about the 1993 Saturn SL acceleration
Does the 1993 Saturn SL have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the acceleration of the 1993 Saturn SL, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Saturn SL acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Saturn SL acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Saturn SL have the most acceleration problems?
The Saturn SL model years with the most acceleration complaints are 1994 (37 complaints), 1995 (24 complaints) and 1993 (19 complaints).
Other 1993 Saturn SL problems
Brakes 36Engine 31Transmission 26Seats 21Electrical 18Seat belts 14Airbags 10Tires 9Body 7Visibility 5Fuel system 3Lights 2Locks 2Steering 1Suspension 1Wheels 1
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