1995 SATURN SC

2 recalls — 50 complaints

99V045000 Mar 12, 1999
SEATS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
138,691 vehicles affected
94V217000 Nov 8, 1994
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Remedy: CONSUMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE PARK LOCK CABLE. IF IT DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
20,518 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS Mar 28, 2012
WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS AS OF NOW, BUT THE FRONT SEATBELTS WILL NOT LOCK WHEN BRAKING HARD. *TR
PARKING BRAKE Dec 4, 2009
MY 95 SATURN SC1 SERIES PARKING BRAKE LEVER BUTTON POPPED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE LEVER STOPPED WORKING. *TR
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jun 2, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SATURN SC1 COUPE. THE CONTACT SAYS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED. *AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash
AIR BAGS Jun 2, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 SATURN SC1 COUPE. THE CONTACT SAYS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED. *AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
FIRST PROBLEM THE CAR OVER HEATED. WASN'T TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS TREATED AS IF I MADE THE WHOLE THING UP! THEY CHECK THE CAR & TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING CHECK OUT OKAY. DIDN'T HAVE ANY FUTHER PROBLEM WITH IT OVER HEATING. THEN HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR STALLING & EVEN DYING OUT WHILE IN TRAFFIC OR DRIVING! PUSHED THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AFTER IT FINALLY DIED WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD. WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR & SPARK PLUGS. THEY PROCEEDED AS USUAL TO TREAT THIS AS A REALLY ODD THING TO HAPPEN! I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM & WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO SATURN I WAS THEN TOLD THAT I HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH CORROSION IN THE SPARK PLUG CABLES & OTHER THINGS. ALL THIS OCCURED WITHIN A 2WEEK PERIOD. YEAH RIGHT! IAM REALLY DISAPOINTED WITH SATURN TREATING INDIVIDUALS WHO BRING IN THERE CAR FOR REPAIRS AS OF THEY ARE SURPRISED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING & NOT BEING HONEST LIKE THEY CLAIM THEY ARE!
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 22, 2004
FIRST PROBLEM THE CAR OVER HEATED. WASN'T TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS TREATED AS IF I MADE THE WHOLE THING UP! THEY CHECK THE CAR & TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING CHECK OUT OKAY. DIDN'T HAVE ANY FUTHER PROBLEM WITH IT OVER HEATING. THEN HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR STALLING & EVEN DYING OUT WHILE IN TRAFFIC OR DRIVING! PUSHED THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AFTER IT FINALLY DIED WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD. WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR & SPARK PLUGS. THEY PROCEEDED AS USUAL TO TREAT THIS AS A REALLY ODD THING TO HAPPEN! I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM & WHEN I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO SATURN I WAS THEN TOLD THAT I HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH CORROSION IN THE SPARK PLUG CABLES & OTHER THINGS. ALL THIS OCCURED WITHIN A 2WEEK PERIOD. YEAH RIGHT! IAM REALLY DISAPOINTED WITH SATURN TREATING INDIVIDUALS WHO BRING IN THERE CAR FOR REPAIRS AS OF THEY ARE SURPRISED THAT THIS IS HAPPENING & NOT BEING HONEST LIKE THEY CLAIM THEY ARE!
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 7, 2003
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WHEN HOT, THE CAR HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. HERE IS ONE WEB PAGE THAT HAS A FEW OTHERS COMMENTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. HTTP://WWW.SATURNFANS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP3?S=6CD490757521AEDF4FCEA59BE2A5C456&THREADID=17198&GOTO=NEXTNEWEST I HAVE CALLED LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND MOST HAVE SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IF IT REALLY IS COMMON WHY ISN'T SATURN DOING A RECALL OR SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION FOR THESE HEFTY REPAIR FEES? *JB
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 27, 2003
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER HEARD THE STEERING MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHICH LEAD TO DIMINISHED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SOON AFTER, ALL STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING AND THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. *JG
AIR BAGS Jan 27, 2003
WHILE IN MOTION, CONSUMER HEARD THE STEERING MAKE A CLICKING NOISE WHICH LEAD TO DIMINISHED CONTROL OF THE STEERING. SOON AFTER, ALL STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR BAG SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING AND THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. *JG
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jan 20, 2003
FRONT DRIVERS' SIDE SEATBACK MECHANISM FAILS REPEATEDLY. 5-SPEED CAR. DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO ENGAGE CLUTCH AND SEATBACK COLLAPSES DUE TO THE PRESSURE, SENDING DRIVER BACK AND MOMENTARILY LOOSING CONTROL OF CLUTCH AND/OR BRAKE APPLICATION. BUILD DATE AND VIN OUTSIDE OF RECALL, BUT FAILURE HAS OCCURED AND IS VERIFIABLE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Dec 31, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING HIS GRANDFATHER IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD A EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 2, 2002
THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK COLLASPED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. CONSUMER STATES ALMOST HAD A COLLISION AS A RESULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
SEATS Nov 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS SHIFTED BACKWARD, AFFECTING CONSUMER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. MR *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 21, 2002
DRIVING ON HWY AT 65MPH ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING ENSUING SHUTDOWN. ATTEMPTED TO MAKE EXIT BUT UPON SLOWDOWN ON RAMP ENGINE SHUTOFF.HAD TO PUSH CAR DOWN RAMP AND OFF TO THE SIDE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 21, 2002
DRIVING ON HWY AT 65MPH ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING ENSUING SHUTDOWN. ATTEMPTED TO MAKE EXIT BUT UPON SLOWDOWN ON RAMP ENGINE SHUTOFF.HAD TO PUSH CAR DOWN RAMP AND OFF TO THE SIDE.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 2-5 MP CONSUMER T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS A TOTALED. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash
SEATS Jun 26, 2002
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FELL REARWARD WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK WHEN THE DRIVER SEAT FELL REARWARD, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO DO REPAIR UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN. *YH
SEATS Jun 6, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS WILL FALL BACKWARDS, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
SEATS Dec 7, 2001
RECALL 99V045000; DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEATS WILL SUDDENLY SLIDE BACK WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN RECALL; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Nov 15, 2001
DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. SATURN DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SATURNS. SHOULDN'T THEY BE RECALLED AS A SAFETY CONCERN? *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Sep 21, 2000
FUEL COVER LATCH WAS MADE OUT PLASTIC. WHEN CONSUMER GOES TO GET GASOLINE CAP FLIES OPEN. SHE CRAZY GLUED THE LATCH. SHE HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE OWNER REQUESTS THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC FUEL COVER LATCH BY A METAL COVER LATCH TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *YH
SEATS Aug 31, 2000
A CAMPAIGN HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. SEE 99V045000. BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S VIN DOES NOT CORRELATE WITH THE COMPANY'S PROBLEM AREA, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ASSIST. THE FACT REMAINS, THE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL CAMPAIGN ARE IDENTICAL TO MINE. IT IS APPARENT THE PROBLEM IS MORE WIDESPREAD THAN SATURN IS WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE. CAN YOU HELP??
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 26, 2000
WHILE DRIVING RECLINING MECHANISM ON DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACDKWARDS. *AK WHEN SEAT COLLAPSE CONSUMER LOSE CONTROL OF THE GAS, BRAKE PEDALS AND CLEAR SIGHT OF THE ROAD. *YH
SEATS Nov 26, 1999
CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VECHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF HIM. WHEN HE WENT TO APPLY BRAKES THE FRONT DRIVER 'S SEAT BROKE. THE BOLT CAME APART FROM THE SEAT, WENT INTO A RECLINING POSITION, AND HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Oct 29, 1999
DRIVERS SIDE BUCKET SEAT LATCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE, CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Oct 13, 1999
THE PAINT ON MY HOOD IS EXCESSIVELY CHIPPING AWAY. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY CAR SO I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING!. ALSO, MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW LEAKS AND CAUSES MY CAR SEAT TO GET SOAKED.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Jul 30, 1999
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION CAUSING INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER) MJS
1 injured
SEATS May 27, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Feb 17, 1999
THE SEATBACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. WHEN SITTING IN THE SEAT, THE SEAT RECLINES WITHOUT APPLICATION. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Nov 9, 1998
GOING 35MPH ON WET PAVEMENT. APPLIED BRAKES & SLID INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE 2ND TIME, HIT A DEER AT 70MPH & AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ONCE AGAIN. MANUFACTURER WAS GOING TO HAVE IT INSPECTED,BUT SO FAR NO ONE SHOWED UP. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 23, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 31, 1997
ABS BRAKES LOCKE DUP TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Mar 25, 1997
BRAKES GRINDING.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 25, 1997
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Mar 25, 1997
BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Mar 25, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Mar 25, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH STICKS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 3, 1996
WITH ABS BRAKES; WHEN BRAKING ON CURVE ON WET ROAD SURFACE, OWNER LOST CONTROL WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 18, 1996
VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD- ON. SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK, SO HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD THEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
INTERIOR LIGHTING Mar 14, 1996
MAP LIGHT LOOSE.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Mar 14, 1996
PASSENGER DOOR STICKS. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 14, 1996
SUNVISOR FAILED. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 30, 1996
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Jan 4, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE DIDN'T DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED EA95-003 CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jan 4, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE DIDN'T DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED EA95-003 CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jul 20, 1995
REAR BACK WINDOW BEHIND PASSENGER'S SEAT SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 28, 1995
WHEN DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AND CUT CAR OFF. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 28, 1995
WHEN DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AND CUT CAR OFF. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 12, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED AND IS BELEIVED TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TT
Crash 1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 14, 1995
WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED, VEHICLE SPEEDS INCREASE. TT