Rear windows will not go up or down. However, they fall down on low speed, slight impact, unlevel terrain (bumps). I wonder if saturn has any idea how fun it is to stop everytime you pass a bump in the road, get out of the vehicle and manually push the windows back in place; only to have them fall again within the next hour. Don't drive your 1998 saturn sl2 in the rain unless you wish to get wet along with everything in your rear seat. It's definately "different in a saturn", that's why I will never purchase one again.
1998 Saturn SL visibility problems
17 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Power window devices and controls9
- Windshield wiper/washer5
- Glass, side/rear1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: windshield: electrical heating element1
- Defroster/defogger/HVAC system: fan/motor1
At what mileage
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Saturn SL visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Saturn SL owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Both power windows in rear of car failed. Both power windows failed even though they have rarely been used. Driver side rear window drops down while driving causing distraction to driver and excessive wind and wind noise in the car. A third power window component was replaced on the front of the car while still under warranty. Suspect faulty window regulators as dealer mentioned both regulators would have to be replaced. Date is approximate for 1st window. Second window failed about 7 months later.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I have had it in several times for them to fix it. They put in a delay blower to fix the problem. It has been bad from the start. One of their salesman has said there is a problem but the service dept says there is not. The car had to be towed once because of it
All the complaints that I have made are already listed on your list except the winshield fluid pump. When I took the car in regarding the rattling noise they couldn't hear so they told me too bring it in if it becomes more noticable.
Power window motor.
Window washer spray nozzle failed. Yh
Power windows failed. Nm
Windshield wiper blade failed.
Fuel injection system failed.
Questions about the 1998 Saturn SL visibility
Does the 1998 Saturn SL have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Saturn SL, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Saturn SL visibility problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Saturn SL visibility?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Saturn SL have the most visibility problems?
The Saturn SL model years with the most visibility complaints are 1998 (17 complaints), 1995 (16 complaints) and 1994 (15 complaints).
Other 1998 Saturn SL problems
Transmission 32Engine 28Brakes 20Seat belts 17Electrical 16Tires 12Body 9Airbags 8Acceleration 7Lights 7Seats 7Fuel system 6Steering 4Suspension 4Locks 1Wheels 1
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