Known Recalls

Model year record

2006 Saturn Relay

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V552000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
32,068
Reported to NHTSA
2005-12-07
Owners notified
2006-03-31

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train4128,800 mi
Air bags21,600 mi
Electrical system2128,500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2111,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline2—
Latches/locks/linkages236,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic234,500 mi
Steering22,505 mi
Structure: body: door27,000 mi
Engine186,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine12,505 mi
Exterior lighting1128,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery17,500 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch12,505 mi
Power train: driveline1139,000 mi
Seats12,505 mi
Service brakes1130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads112,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor112,500 mi
Structure134,600 mi

The 2005 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.