2006 Saturn Relay recalls and problems

The 2006 Saturn Relay has 1 safety recall and 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Saturn dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

2 / 0

Injuries / deaths

2 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2006 Saturn Relay vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2006 Saturn Relay recalls

Recall 05V-552: Equipment

Reported Dec 7, 2005 · 32,068 vehicles affected · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Problem: Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight.

Risk: A misprinted label could lead to improper vehicle loading specifications or tire inflation which could result in a tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, hummer at 1-800-732-5493, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

2006 Saturn Relay problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	5
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	4
Latches/Locks/Linkages	3
Fuel System, Gasoline	3
Structure	3
Steering	2
Air Bags	2
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	2
Electrical System	2
Seats	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	1
Fuel System, Other	1

Most reported parts

Structure › Body › Door — 2
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch — 1
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor — 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads — 1
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System — 1
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery — 1
Power Train › Driveline — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 82,000 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2006 Saturn Relay complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes · at 130,000 miles · reported Oct 1, 2017

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 surely a TSB or recall on these issues has been overlooked or simply ignored by the mechanics and service writers at the GM dealerships nationwide. I know that a tech ll scanner is required to check for any trouble codes for these very complex…

Power Train · at 129,100 miles · reported Mar 12, 2014

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 frequent and affects shifting at highway speeds as well as from stop, making control of acceleration unpredictable is hard shifting through most gears when this is occurring, although at other times it shifts very smoothly throughout, making it more…

Power Train · at 128,800 miles · reported Mar 12, 2014

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 all gears to settle to reverse, and the transmission did not seem to engage in reverse initially. When it did engage reverse gear, the transmission "jumped," lurching the car (The parking brake had disengaged when gear selection lever finally moved…

Electrical System · at 128,500 miles · reported Mar 12, 2014

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 but no oil pressure warning. Continued this back-and-forth (Either oil warning or light flash with wiper use, but not concomitant) for 2 months, then low pressure warnings became constant, and the lights no longer flashed with the wipers at all.the…

Air Bags · at 125,000 miles · reported Jan 5, 2014

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 was a total loss.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Saturn Relay have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Saturn Relay: 05V-552 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2006 Saturn Relay?

Owners report power train problems most often (5 reports), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (4). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 82,000 miles.

Are Saturn recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Saturn dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.