1997 SATURN SC1
3 recalls, 98 complaints - 3 TSBs
97V162000 Sep 22, 1997
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence
A VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Remedy
OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING TEXT IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PLACE THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK FOR THEM.
97V161000 Sep 22, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Consequence
IN A RAPID DECELERATION OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
96V153000 Aug 23, 1996
SEATS
Defect Description
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS HAVE LESS LOCK PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN SPECIFIED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEAT MOVEMENT WITH A BELTED OCCUPANT DURING A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER.
Complaint Statistics
98 total complaints
14 crashes 9 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
DRIVERS SEAT SLIDES BACKWARDS WITHOUT USING THE "ADJUSTMENT LEVER". SOMETIMES JUST BACKING UP AT 3-5 MPH, ALSO AT HWY SPEEDS. ALSO SLIDES BACKWARDS AFTER BEING ADJUSTED BY THE DRIVER-ALWAYS ADJUSTED WHILE PARKED, NEVER MOVING. ALSO, SEATBELTS WORKED FINE UNTIL RECALL NOTICE (99-2000/"REPAIRED" BY JI... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
DRIVERS SEAT SLIDES BACKWARDS WITHOUT USING THE "ADJUSTMENT LEVER". SOMETIMES JUST BACKING UP AT 3-5 MPH, ALSO AT HWY SPEEDS. ALSO SLIDES BACKWARDS AFTER BEING ADJUSTED BY THE DRIVER-ALWAYS ADJUSTED WHILE PARKED, NEVER MOVING. ALSO, SEATBELTS WORKED FINE UNTIL RECALL NOTICE (99-2000/"REPAIRED" BY JI... Read more
SEATS
Jan 3, 2012
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
DRIVERS SEAT SLIDES BACKWARDS WITHOUT USING THE "ADJUSTMENT LEVER". SOMETIMES JUST BACKING UP AT 3-5 MPH, ALSO AT HWY SPEEDS. ALSO SLIDES BACKWARDS AFTER BEING ADJUSTED BY THE DRIVER-ALWAYS ADJUSTED WHILE PARKED, NEVER MOVING. ALSO, SEATBELTS WORKED FINE UNTIL RECALL NOTICE (99-2000/"REPAIRED" BY JI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 9, 2009
Incident date: Feb 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE KEY RELEASED; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE DRIVER MANEUVERED THE KEY IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE T... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Feb 13, 2009
Incident date: Feb 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY WHEN THE FRONT SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE SEAT BELT IS UNABLE TO BE USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 1997. THE CONTACT STATED ... Read more
TIRES
Oct 1, 2008
Incident date: Aug 3, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE VEHICLE HAS SEARS GUARSDMAN TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES HAD A COMPLETE BLOW OUT. A THIRD TIRE HAS A BULGE THAT CAN BE PUSHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 17, 2007
Incident date: Mar 31, 2005
WE BOUGHT A USED SATURN 2 YEARS AGO FROM A DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE DAY WE GOT THE CAR HOME WE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MAINLY WHEN MY WIFE WOULD DRIVE IT TO GET OUR SMALL CHILDREN TO DAY CARE, AND SHE WOULD GO TO WORK. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WARMED UP IT GAVE HER A HARD TIME GETTING IT INTO GEAR... Read more
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Oct 15, 2006
Incident date: Oct 12, 2006
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOL... Read more
Crash
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Oct 15, 2006
Incident date: Oct 12, 2006
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOL... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Oct 15, 2006
Incident date: Oct 12, 2006
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOL... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mar 10, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 97V161000 CONCERNING THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 4, 2005
Incident date: Mar 28, 2005
DROVE THE CAR 2 WEEKS, DEFECTIVE CRANK SHAFT, BANGING IN THE MOTOR, I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR. WANT SATURN TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART. *JB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 8, 2005
Incident date: Jun 3, 2005
1997 SATURN SC2 EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN THE SPIDER PIN BROKE. *MR WHILE ON AN EXPRESSWAY AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE EMITTED STEAM AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE GEAR. UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS FLUID AND PIECES OF BROKEN METAL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORME... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 8, 2005
Incident date: Jun 3, 2005
1997 SATURN SC2 EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN THE SPIDER PIN BROKE. *MR WHILE ON AN EXPRESSWAY AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE EMITTED STEAM AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE GEAR. UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS FLUID AND PIECES OF BROKEN METAL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORME... Read more
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Mar 13, 2005
Incident date: Feb 3, 2005
1) PASSANGER SIDE REAR SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT REALEASE - MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE FOR TRANSPORTING MY INFANT SON IN HIS CARSEAT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE - WHICH ALSO MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TRANSPORT MY SON. SOMEONE TRIED TO FIX THE SEATBELTS, BUT HAD NO L... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 27, 2004
Incident date: Dec 27, 2004
1) EXCESSIVE OIL USEAGE AFTER 60,000 MILES ON ENGINE. ) NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT TO SHOW OIL IS LOW AND NEEDS ADDED; ENGINE SEIZES WHILE DRIVING. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER.*AK 3) ENGINE WAS REPLACED ONCE AT 65,000 MILE. SAME HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND EN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Jul 19, 2004
Incident date: May 25, 2004
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE SHIFTER GOT INTO THE LINKAGE AND THEN BROKE OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND PURCHASED A NEW SHIFTING LINKAGE AND HAD THE DEFECT REPAIRED BY HIMSELF. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 28, 2004
Incident date: Aug 22, 2003
AFTER STOPPING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD NOT WORK. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER FIFTY TIMES SINCE JULY 2003. ONCE THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED. *LA *NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 1, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SEAT BELT RETRACTING PROBLEM. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 19, 2003
Incident date: Nov 15, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT THE MEDIAN AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. *AK *JB
Crash
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Sep 2, 2003
Incident date: Sep 2, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HE GOT INTO VEHICLE AND TRIED TO START IT VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AROUND THE DASH AND STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, WA STOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN FRIED. *AKTHEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE MAIN WIRI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Aug 9, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
I BOUGHT MY SATURN IN MAY OF 1999, AT 20,000 MILES. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY A LEASE VEHICLE. AT 73,000 MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO BURN OVER 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING AGAIN. I H... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Aug 9, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
I BOUGHT MY SATURN IN MAY OF 1999, AT 20,000 MILES. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY A LEASE VEHICLE. AT 73,000 MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO BURN OVER 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING AGAIN. I H... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Aug 9, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
I BOUGHT MY SATURN IN MAY OF 1999, AT 20,000 MILES. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY A LEASE VEHICLE. AT 73,000 MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO BURN OVER 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING AGAIN. I H... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Aug 9, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
I BOUGHT MY SATURN IN MAY OF 1999, AT 20,000 MILES. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY A LEASE VEHICLE. AT 73,000 MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO BURN OVER 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING AGAIN. I H... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 22, 2003
Incident date: Jul 14, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTOR MOUNTS COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE ALMOST HITTING 3 PEDESTRIANS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 17, 2003
Incident date: Jun 17, 2003
RAINY DAYS VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL DIAGNOSES OF CAUSE LEAKING.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Mar 1, 2003
Incident date: Jan 21, 2003
VEHICLE HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT, ENGINE IS DEAD. WILL COST OVER $3000 FOR NEW ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, MANY PROBLEMS, AND MOST WERE NEVER FIXED. I APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP IN SUMMER 2000 ABOUT GOING TO ARBITRATION RE: HAVING VEHICLE REPLACED, AND THEY REFUSED TO PRO... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 1, 2003
Incident date: Jan 21, 2003
VEHICLE HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT, ENGINE IS DEAD. WILL COST OVER $3000 FOR NEW ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, MANY PROBLEMS, AND MOST WERE NEVER FIXED. I APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP IN SUMMER 2000 ABOUT GOING TO ARBITRATION RE: HAVING VEHICLE REPLACED, AND THEY REFUSED TO PRO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 1, 2003
Incident date: Jan 21, 2003
VEHICLE HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT, ENGINE IS DEAD. WILL COST OVER $3000 FOR NEW ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, MANY PROBLEMS, AND MOST WERE NEVER FIXED. I APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP IN SUMMER 2000 ABOUT GOING TO ARBITRATION RE: HAVING VEHICLE REPLACED, AND THEY REFUSED TO PRO... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Mar 1, 2003
Incident date: Jan 21, 2003
VEHICLE HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT, ENGINE IS DEAD. WILL COST OVER $3000 FOR NEW ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, MANY PROBLEMS, AND MOST WERE NEVER FIXED. I APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP IN SUMMER 2000 ABOUT GOING TO ARBITRATION RE: HAVING VEHICLE REPLACED, AND THEY REFUSED TO PRO... Read more
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Sep 6, 2002
Incident date: Sep 2, 2002
PARKING BRAKE BUTTON MOST OF THE TIME FAILS TO ENGAGE. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
May 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. *YD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Apr 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE POWER STEERING SEAL BLEW AND LEAKED ON TO THE GENERATOR. *YD
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Apr 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. *YD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Jan 29, 2002
Incident date: Jan 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE VEERING INTO ANOTHER LANE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Jan 4, 2002
Incident date: Dec 21, 2001
SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM VEHICLE WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A DRIVEWAY. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED GROUND WIRE FOR IGNITION HAD BURNED OUT AND MELTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SMOKE ORIGINATED UNDER DASH, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING GROUND WIRE TO SHORT OUT AND MELT, THIS IS ... Read more
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Aug 27, 2001
Incident date: Jun 25, 2001
POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP LEAKED, CAUSING GENERATOR TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER PAID HIM BACK $150. PCV VALVE REPLACED. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Aug 27, 2001
Incident date: Jun 25, 2001
POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP LEAKED, CAUSING GENERATOR TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER PAID HIM BACK $150. PCV VALVE REPLACED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Aug 27, 2001
Incident date: Jun 25, 2001
POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP LEAKED, CAUSING GENERATOR TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER PAID HIM BACK $150. PCV VALVE REPLACED. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Mar 22, 2001
Incident date: Apr 15, 1997
REPORTING NO FUSE WAS IN FUSE RECEPTICLE FOR REAR BRAKE LIGHT WHEN DRIVING OFF DEALER'S LOT. *AK *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 19, 2001
Incident date: Mar 11, 2001
DIFFERENTIAL PIN IN TRANSMISSION PUT A HOLE THROUGH TRANSMISSION CASE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Mar 19, 2001
Incident date: Mar 11, 2001
DIFFERENTIAL PIN IN TRANSMISSION PUT A HOLE THROUGH TRANSMISSION CASE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 28, 2001
VEHICLE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN 1ST,2ND AND 3RD GEARS EASILY,IT IS VERY DIFFICULT. DEALER REPLACED 5 TIMES TRANSMISSION HOUSING ASSEMBLY/SHIFTER CABLE/SHIFTBOARD, AND CLUTCH, BUT DEFECT STILL EXISTS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Feb 14, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT RUBBER MOULDING ON DOOR MELTS ALSO. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Feb 14, 2001
Incident date: Jun 1, 2000
PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT RUBBER MOULDING ON DOOR MELTS ALSO. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 20, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE AS A FAULTY CRANK ANGLE SENSOR AND BATTERY. LATER ON, THE SAME VEHICLE WAS REPARIED FOR MOTOR MOUNTS AND STEERING PUMP PROBLEM. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 20, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE AS A FAULTY CRANK ANGLE SENSOR AND BATTERY. LATER ON, THE SAME VEHICLE WAS REPARIED FOR MOTOR MOUNTS AND STEERING PUMP PROBLEM. *YH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 20, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE AS A FAULTY CRANK ANGLE SENSOR AND BATTERY. LATER ON, THE SAME VEHICLE WAS REPARIED FOR MOTOR MOUNTS AND STEERING PUMP PROBLEM. *YH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Jan 30, 2001
Incident date: Jan 20, 2001
VEHICLE STALLED ON FIVE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE AS A FAULTY CRANK ANGLE SENSOR AND BATTERY. LATER ON, THE SAME VEHICLE WAS REPARIED FOR MOTOR MOUNTS AND STEERING PUMP PROBLEM. *YH
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Technical Service Bulletins, 1997 SATURN SC1
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 194000 TIRES:VALVE | 1 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
| 220000 SEATS | 1 |
99T04
Feb 1, 1999
220000 SEATS
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DAMAGE IN THE MIDDLE SECTION(S) OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT BACK COVER AND/OR WHEN REPLACING A FRONT SEAT BACK COVER THE LISTING POCKETS ARE MISSING. *TT
98T07
Feb 1, 1998
020000 SUSPENSION
EXPERIENCING A RATTLE OR CLICK NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND/OR DRIVING OVER UNEVEN SURFACES. *YC
96T66
Nov 1, 1996
194000 TIRES:VALVE
THE VALVE STEM OUTER RUBBER SHEATHING IS GROOVED OR CHAFED (REPLACE TIRE VALVE STEM AND WHEEL COVERS). *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, SATURN SC1
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ00005
Opened: Feb 16, 2000 , Closed: Aug 19, 2000
FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE
EA98017
Opened: Jul 31, 1998 , Closed: Mar 16, 1999
SEAT BACK FAILURES
IN ITS LETTER DATED MARCH 5, 1999, GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT IT WILL RECALL 136,300 MODEL YEAR 1994 AND 1995 SATURN VEHICLE (ALL MODELS) BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1994 AND AUGUST 1994.DURING THIS PERIOD, SATURN'S SEAT SUPPLIER MANUFACTURED RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE OUT OF DESIGN SPECIFICATION, ALL... Read more
EA95003
Opened: Feb 24, 1995 , Closed: May 31, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES
THIS INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTED HTE FUNCTIONAL ABERATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.MOST OF THE MALFUNCTIONS INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO PROPERLY REGULATE VEHICLE SPEED WHEN ENGAGED, FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE, OR SELF-DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SY... Read more
PE94079
Opened: Nov 7, 1994 , Closed: Feb 24, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE93004
Opened: Feb 5, 1993 , Closed: Jun 8, 1993
SEATBACK FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
SATURN SC1 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SATURN SC1 across all model years (1991, 2001).
13
Total Recalls
554
Total Complaints
5
Investigations
93
Reported Crashes
5
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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