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#BS-1992-SATSL-5A55

1992 Saturn Sl

Based on reports from 173 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

173

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 173 complaints, 23 crashes, 3 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.5x the class average.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

18 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 140K miles.

!Inspect the Seat BeltsMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (18 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

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine18 (10%)

Seat Belts16 (9%)

Seats12 (7%)

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator11 (6%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor10 (6%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components6 (3%)

Seats:front Assembly:recliner6 (3%)

Speed Control5 (3%)

1992 Saturn Sl: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1992 Saturn Sl, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 140,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 140K-mile mark.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1992 Saturn Sl, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats Issues

Seats complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1992 Saturn Sl, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Saturn Sl, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator-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

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Saturn Sl. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

92V098000Jun 1992

POWER TRAIN

THE TRANSAXLE VALVE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MACHINED. VEHICLES MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK.

93V132000Aug 1993

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Saturn Sl is the 1997 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1992 Saturn Sl vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

173

Class avg

2.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.

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. 173 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

Other Saturn Sl Model Years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

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1992 Saturn Sl: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Saturn Sl?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Saturn Sl is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1992 Saturn Sl reliable?

The 1992 Saturn Sl has 173 complaints, 23 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.

How much does it cost to fix 1992 Saturn Sl 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 1992 Saturn Sl have any recalls?

Yes, the 1992 Saturn Sl has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Saturn Sl problems start?

Based on 6 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 140,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K 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.

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Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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