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#BS-2007-SATREL-11EE

2007 Saturn Relay

Based on reports from 21 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
774
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 21 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

power door no longer works

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

fuel gauge is inaccurate

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

3 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 36K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:body:doorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

9
0–30K
7
30–60K
60–90K
1
90–120K
1
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (9 reports) • Median: 36K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical3 (14%)
Structure:body:door2 (10%)
Structure2 (10%)
Latches & Locks2 (10%)
Fuel System2 (10%)
Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments1 (5%)
Traction Control System1 (5%)
Speed Control1 (5%)

2007 Saturn Relay: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2007 Saturn Relay, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 36,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 36K-mile mark.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2007 Saturn Relay, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2007 Saturn Relay, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Latches & Locks Issues

Latches & Locks complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2007 Saturn Relay, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches & locks-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

7
08
7
09
1
11
1
12
1
13
1
15
3
18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2007 Saturn Relay. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

09E005000Feb 2009

STEERING

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Saturn Relay is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2007 Saturn Relay vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

21

Class avg

269

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 21 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Saturn Relay Model Years

200720062005
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2007 Saturn Relay: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Saturn Relay?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2007 Saturn Relay is related to the electrical, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2007 Saturn Relay reliable?
The 2007 Saturn Relay has 21 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2007 Saturn Relay problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2007 Saturn Relay have any recalls?
Yes, the 2007 Saturn Relay has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Saturn Relay problems start?
Based on 21 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 36,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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