Saturn Sl 1998
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1998 Saturn Sl.
The vehicle is described as a Front-Wheel Drive Compact Cars Compact.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Regular | |
| City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
| 21 - 24 MPG | 31 - 36 MPG | 317.39 - 355.48 g/mile |
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What is the MPG of a 1998 Saturn Sl?
- The 1998 Saturn Sl has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 21 - 24 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 31 - 36 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 1998 Saturn Sl?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 1998 Saturn Sl can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 1998 Saturn Sl?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1998 Saturn Sl is $2150.
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Are there recalls for the 1998 Saturn Sl?
- There are 1 recall(s) for the 1998 Saturn Sl, additional information is below.
- 1.9L 4 cylinder 4-speed automatic
- 1.9L 4 cylinder 5-speed manual
Automatic 4-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sl
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details DOHC Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.9004 City mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details DOHC Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2150 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 31 Vehicle record id 14254 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 12 Model name (carline) Sl Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 91 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 27.1548 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 43.2237 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 4-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sl
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details SOHC Transmission Automatic 4-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -250 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.0189 City mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 27 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details SOHC Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2000 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 34 Vehicle record id 14255 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 12 Model name (carline) Sl Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 91 Transmission Automatic 4-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 29.9659 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 47.4712 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -250 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details CLKUP Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sl
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details DOHC Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.4427 City mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details DOHC Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2100 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 33 Vehicle record id 14256 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 12 Model name (carline) Sl Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 91 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 28.6986 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 46.0497 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Sl
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details SOHC Transmission Manual 5-spd Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 10.6254 City mpg for fuel type 1, 24 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 28 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.9 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details SOHC Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 1950 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 36 Vehicle record id 14257 4 door luggage volume (cubic feet) 12 Model name (carline) Sl Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false 4-door passenger volume (cubic feet) 91 Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 31.1987 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 50.3379 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- Recalls - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL: Vehicle recalls
- 130089009 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM): Expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
- 98-T-18C - EQUIPMENT: This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to remove debris from evaporator case, disinfect evaporator or apply cooling coil coating and install blower motor control module to correct a customer concern of a/c odor at start-
- PIP4723D - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: This preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and
- PIC4696E - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- PIC4696D - EQUIPMENT: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- PIP4723C - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: This preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and
- PIC4696C - EQUIPMENT: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theft lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c
- 05-06-04-035D - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what e85 fuel may due to a non e85 vehicle.
- PIC4696B - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- PIC4696A - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- PIP4723B - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: This preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and
- SB-020842001B - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS: General motors vehicles and trucks: subject regarding, 2002 and prior passenger cars and trucks, chemical damage to exterior polycarbonate headlamp lenses. *slc updated *eh updated 3/30/11. Headlamp lens overheating when cov
- 00T38 - SEATS: Some customers may comment about abnormal wear or a cut on the inboard edge of the driver or passenger seat back cover. *tt
- 98T29 - STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS: Front fender chips paint of fascia at forward tip. Yd
- 99T11 - INTERIOR LIGHTING: Vehicles built after and including wz150315 may exhibit a dome lamp that is either inoperative, working intermittently, or flickers when turned on. *tt
- 98T07 - SUSPENSION: Experiencing a rattle or click noise from the rear of vehicle when turning at slow speeds and/or driving over uneven surfaces. *yc
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | None | None | 20141028 |
Coolant around the spark plug nearest the transmission, engine oil is visible in coolant tank. Internet search revealed a cracked head due to factory defect in head casting. Gm did not issue a recall! *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20140222 |
Vehicle stalled for unknown reason. No check-engine light went on, so the mechanic could not check codes. *tr
| Crash | No | N | None | None | 20130920 |
Exiting freeway lost control of the car and crashed vehicle. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20130906 |
When turning off the car, the key gets stuck in the ignition switch between the run and off positions. When stuck the key cannot be turned or removed. The car cannot be started nor can the key be removed. *tr
| Crash | No | N | 2 Injured | None | 20120402 |
I was a passenger in the 1998 saturn sl1, while approaching an intersection "two cars behind the lead car about to go through intersection" the driver in the on-coming lane decide last minute to make a left hand turn at the intersection in front of the lead car in are lane. Which caused a chain reaction of accidents. While the 1998 saturn sl was indeed the last car to hit the "pile up" upon impact i exhaled and tried to relax my body for impact "like i observed on discovery's myth busters" after impact as i was asking my friend "driver" if she was ok. The air bag deployed late! ... If this will happen to me a 300pd grown man id hate to see the out come if a person not of my mass had this happen to them. I feel as if they would have gone through the windshield... Life threatening injury's would of most certainly occurred. *tr
| Crash | No | N | 1 Injured | None | 20120110 |
I was driving a person ran a stop sign and i hit the vehicle head on the airbag blew up in my face sounded like a bomb i had burns on my face head hands and fore arms my ribs were bruised and some contusions in back and knees. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20101222 |
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 saturn sl2 sedan. While driving approximately 45 mph, the entire instrument panel and exterior lights began to flicker abnormally. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently. The contact reference nhtsa campaign id number: 09e012000 (exterior lighting) but his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting further inspection of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20090417 |
I parked my car, a 5-speed manual, and the parking brake release button popped out, and is now broken so i cannot use the parking brake at all. Not safe considering my car is a manual. I am attempting to locate a replacement button, but have not had much luck so far. *tr
| No | No | N | None | None | 20090131 |
My 1998 saturn sl2 has had a (hot engine) fast idle (2000 rpm) condition on and off for years.. I have taken it to the saturn dealer,, then to a gm dealer three times all to no avail.. Various sensors have been replaced and the condition persists.. I have spent near $1000. In labor costs, sensors ect and still i have the problem.. *tr