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1997 SATURN Z

2 recalls, 1 complaints

98V307000 Dec 7, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED OR SERVICED WITH A HORN ASSEMBLY WHICH COULD FAIL. THE HORN COULD EITHER BECOME INOPERABLE OR ACTIVATE WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON.
Consequence
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, HEAT CAN BUILD UP WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HORN ASSEMBLY.
64,199 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
97V055000 Apr 8, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
IT IS POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WHILE THE CYLINDER IS IN THE RUN POSITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence
THE IGNITION KEY MUST BE REINSERTED IN THE IGNITION CYLINDER TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND, IF NECESSARY, TO HAVE THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION CYLINDER RE-CODED. OWNERS CAN PERFORM THIS FUNCTIONAL CHECK THEMSELVES IF THEY SO DESIRE.
319 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Oct 17, 2008
Incident date: Sep 23, 2008
HORN WAS SOUNDING WITH NO ONE IN THE CAR. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE HORN, UNDER THE HOOD. UNPLUGGED THE HORN. SAME PROBLEM AS SEEN IN RECALL 98V307000. *TR

SATURN Z - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SATURN Z across all model years (1994, 2002).

6 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SATURN Z - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2002 1 0 View
1997 (current) 2 1
1996 1 0 View
1995 1 1 View
1994 1 0 View

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