2006 Saturn Relay problems, complaints & recalls

2017-10-01 · Service Brakes · 130,000 mi

“service abs and service traction control lights came on and have remained on for several days. further messages continue flashing on the driver information center. this has been a recurring problem over the past year after abs wheel sensors and the associated wiring were replaced. with the numerous complaints on the internet - i was thinking that s…”

2014-03-12 · Power Train · 128,500 mi

“noted that driving lights flashed with wipers on delay setting. at next use, low oil pressure light & warning sounded but lights did not flash with delay wipers. turning off engine and pulling hood latch & closing hood ended low pressure warning (oil pressure/ level were correct-false alarm). 2 days later, lights again flashed with wipers on delay …”

2014-03-12 · Power Train · 129,100 mi

“attempted low/moderate acceleration from stop; transmission seemed to slip with engine rpm increasing but no transfer of power beyond about initial half-foot of forward motion, then hard shifted into gear (lurched the vehicle) and accelerated rapidly. this event was initially intermittent and not able to be reproduced by mechanic. it has now become…”

2014-03-12 · Power Train · 128,800 mi

“after starting vehicle, with foot on brake, gear selection lever would not move from park and parking brake would not disengage as result. shut down engine, restarted with same result. after several more attempts to move the shift lever, it finally released from park but had difficulty moving directly into reverse gear - it had to be "rowed" thru a…”

2014-01-05 · Air Bags · 125,000 mi · 💥 crash

“my 18 year old son had an accident. he rolled the van multiple times, hit trees ,damaged all sides, and roof of the van. the only door that would easily open was the drivers door. the front axle broke, windshield broken. the insurance appraiser said all panels were damaged and could not believe none of the air bags opened. the saturn relay 2006…”

2013-02-13 · Engine · 86,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn relay. the contact stated that within three months, the interior of the vehicle darkened by three shades. the contact stated that there was a strong metallic smell inside the vehicle that had even affected her breathing. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was a…”

2011-10-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 111,000 mi

“i started getting "service traction control system" warning message and light with "service abs system" warning message and light and "service stability system". all are always at the same time. shutting off the engine and restarting (per owners manual) temporarily causes the lights and messages to turn off, but they always return later. this …”

2011-05-10 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 53,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn relay. the contact stated that both the driver and passenger side automatic sliding doors would not shut. when activated, the door would start to close but would not latch and then would reopen. the contact stated it takes a couple of hours and attempts before the door would close. the failure recurred intermitten…”

2010-06-08 · Steering · 82,000 mi

“my 2006 saturn ion all of a sudden lost its power steering while i was driving! i almost crashed! and now it going to cost over 500 or more to fix. i could have been killed, i was going up a hill on a curve. just all of a sudden the bell rang and it popped up pwr str. i got the car stopped and turned it off when i turned it back on it was fine …”

2009-12-10 · Power Train:driveline · 139,000 mi

“awd disabled when needed in snow. it seems to be caused by icy slush. i confirmed with the dealer that the hub assembly's awd sensor can get covered up with mud or slush and the awd system will disable. any awd system that gets disabled by slush is ludicrously designed, and borderline negligent with regards to safety. *tr…”