Saturn SL wipers problems

Filed May 1, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 60,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 saturn sl. The contact stated that the passenger side windshield wiper separated from the arm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the driver's seat, horn, ignition, and windows also failed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 172,727. Updated 09/15/14*lj updated 1/13/2014

Filed Apr 2, 2006 · Airbags, Steering · 20,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

My car has a lot of problems. The steering system has been replaced 2 times. The climate blower motor has been replaced 2 times. It has broken down 2 times. This car is a lemon and gm will do nothing to help with any problems I have.. They just give me the run around. And my windshield wiper system has been replaced 1 time.. Which still never corrected the problem.. The speed of the wipers when on high are slower then most cars resulting in poor vision. The air bags never went off when I got in to a head on collision at 45 MPH.. This has to be the worst car out there.

Filed Dec 4, 2005 · Visibility · 56,703 miles · ID

Over the last few years the driver side windshield wiper has come loose several times. Saturn dealer has retightened it. I have retightened it. Dealer has retightened it again. I have retightened it again. Dealer has never offered or suggested an actual repair to stop these repeated loosening of the windshield wiper.

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Transmission, Visibility · WI

While shifting in reverse the vehicle became inoperative. Consumer applied the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to move. Consume rwas unable to turn of the windshield wiper. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, an d mechanic determined that transmission and windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.

Filed Jan 22, 2004 · Visibility · 19,000 miles · OH

The windshield wiper bolts loosened,causing the wipers to drop and not work properly. This resulted in poor visibility. The driver had to exit the vehicle and tighten the bolt. The dealership serviced the vehicle 3 times by replacing the bolts, but the problem still exists. *ak *sc

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · NY

2000 saturn sl2 was having problem with windshield wipers not working on low-steady (only worked intermittently) -- required wiper motor replacement in october 2003, which I believe is unusually short life span for windshield wiper motor

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Visibility · VA

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.

Filed Apr 22, 2002 · Visibility · IL

It is very hard to see due to the windshield wiper's.*ak consumer states that the dealer change the blades and installed new wiper arms but the problem still exist.

Filed Dec 27, 2001 · Visibility · MD

While driving in rainy weather conditions windshield wipers become inoperable. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Brakes · TX

I purchased my car brand new in 1996. Since then, it has had numerous electrical problems all of which I am told if they can't find it they can't fix it. I stopped taking my car to them becasue that was what they told me - I have logged complaints to the saturn customer service center online and they told me I can not have copies of those records - recently, I was left stranded again and when I took my car to the shop they told me I needed a new $3800.00 engine, my husband went and got the car - it works fine!!!!!!!!! No new engine needed. When I sopke to the service manger and owner they said oops bda diagnosis - what id I had paid that money to have my engine repaired? They still say there isn't an electrical short in my car and if I want I can bring it up whenever the electrical guy is there next. I know several other people who have electrical problems with their saturns and they have been told the same thing. I beleive they are hiding the fact that there is a defect in this car and by "not finding it" they don't have to fix it. This is a hazardous situation when your car dies for no reason while you are driving down the frreeway - or your brakes come on for no reason while you are moving, windshield wipers work when they want....... - I am scared to drive my car.