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1991 SATURN SC

1 recalls, 6 complaints - 4 TSBs

93V132000 Aug 10, 1993
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description
THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
Consequence
SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND... Read more
Remedy
THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.
352,833 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 crashes 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
STEERING1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS Jul 16, 2001
Incident date: May 1, 2001
AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS FAILS TO OPERATE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 29, 1998
Incident date: May 28, 1998
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT AND THE GENERATOR LIGHT WAS ON. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OUR HOUSE. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED WHERE THE GENERATOR IS SCREWED TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SATURN OF DADELAND ON 05/29/1998. THEY REPLACE... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Sep 9, 1997
Incident date: Aug 4, 1997
WHEN OPENING THE DOOR TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T MOVE. ONCE GETTING IN AND CLOSING THE DOOR, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STILL WILL NOT MOVE. AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 9, 1997
Incident date: Aug 4, 1997
WHEN OPENING THE DOOR TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOESN'T MOVE. ONCE GETTING IN AND CLOSING THE DOOR, THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STILL WILL NOT MOVE. AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT.*JB
STEERING Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Aug 25, 1996
STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Crash 3 injured
SEAT BELTS Nov 20, 1995
BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS FAIL TO OPERATE, W/OWNER NOTIFYING SATURN MANUFACTURER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1991 SATURN SC

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
1.9L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 21.0 29.0 24.0 Regular $2,600
1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 21.0 31.0 25.0 Regular $2,500

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 SATURN SC

4 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
350000 EQUIPMENT1
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
92-T-40D Mar 10, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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-
92-T-40D Mar 10, 2023
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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-
92-T-40D Mar 10, 2023
350000 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-
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

NHTSA Safety Investigations, SATURN SC

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA93016 Opened: Jun 8, 1993 , Closed: Jul 26, 1994
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1991
FR SEATBACK RECLINER FAILS
There is no summary currently available

SATURN SC - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SATURN SC across all model years (1991, 2001).

20 Total Recalls
379 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
58 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

SATURN SC - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2002 0 45 View
2001 2 29 View
2000 7 8 View
1999 1 27 View
1998 0 17 View
1997 3 44 View
1996 0 41 View
1995 2 50 View
1994 1 59 View
1993 1 29 View
1992 2 24 View
1991 (current) 1 6

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SC1 13 554 View