1994 Saturn SL Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

33Vehicle Speed Control complaints

11.5%Of all 286 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33 · 11.5%

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER29 · 10.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE29 · 10.1%

SEAT BELTS21 · 7.3%

SEATS19 · 6.6%

Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Saturn SL overview page.

What owners report

“HELLO, THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT WILL AT OTHER TIMES JERK AND HESITATE ON ACCELERATION. WHEN COLD, AFTER STARTING…”NHTSA complaint 700381 — filed 11/07/1998

“CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY.”NHTSA complaint 510695 — filed 10/30/1996

“CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED IT WILL DISENGAGE BY ITSELF ALSO CAUSES VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT”NHTSA complaint 965539 — filed 05/18/1995

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Saturn SL have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Saturn SL: 33 of 286 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Saturn SL have in total?

286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 51 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.