Saturn SC1 Complaints (1998)

39 consumer complaints on file.

#761090April 23, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF BLEW OFF WHILE CAR WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001203December 28, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, SEAT BELT AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES BY ITSELF, IT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE BELT WOULD DISENGAGE WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN.*SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752800October 1, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED X2 RESULTING IN MY REAR ENDING A JEEP. THE REPAIR COST TO THE CAR AND TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER COST ME OVER $1500 OUT OF POCKET . THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. THE 2ND TIME IT WENT OUT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO GET OFF AND USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET IT TO THE SHOP. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS SATURN IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RELIABLE CAR. TO HAVE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN A CAR WITH APPROX 26K ON IT IS JUST NOT AN OPTIONL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750959August 22, 2001
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THIS TIRE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 65 M.P.H. FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY. I HAVE PERSONALLY CHECKED THE INFLATION AND WEAR PATTERNS ON THESE TIRES WEEKLY, INFLATING THEM PER SATURN'S RECOMENDED P.S.I (POSTED IN THE DOOR JAM). THESE TIRES ARE NOWHERE NEAR THE WEAR-BAR INDICATORS, AND SHOW ABSOLUTELY NO IRREGULAR WEAR DUE TO MISALIGNMENT ETC. ETC. THE SIDEWALLS COMPLETELY (AND INSTANTLY) SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD, IT IS A CLEAN SEPARATION SIMILAR TO THAT WHICH IS REGULARLY SEEN ON TRACTOR-TRAILER RETREAD FAILURES. I STILL POSESS THE FAILED TIRE, AND SHOWED IT TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER. HE WAS REASONABLE, AND OFFERED ME A DISCOUNT RATE ON REPLACEMENT TIRES. THERE IS NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS FAILURE, AND IF IT WOUD HAVE OCCURRED ON A CURVE IN THE ROAD A POTENTIALLY DAMAGING ACCIDENT MAY HAVE TAKEN PLACE. I BELIEVE THIS TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THEREFORE AM REPORTING IT TO YOU IN THE HOPE THAT IF THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE A WARNING MAY BE POSTED. A SATURN COUPE HAS A VERY LOW CENTER OF GRAVITY, AND THIS IS THE ONLY REASON MY CAR DID NOT LOSE CONTROL (OR OVERTURN). IF YOU WISH TO OBTAIN A PICTURE OF THIS TIRE PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT THE GIVEN ADDRESS ([email protected]). I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SCAN IN A PICTURE. IF I AM NOT CONTACTED BY OCTOBER-5-01 I WILL ASSUME THAT IT IS O.K. FOR ME TO DISPOSE OF THE TIRE CARCASS. THANK YOU. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2V9VFB217 TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748719July 18, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION. TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. STEAL BELT IS SHOWING AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TIRE. CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO CAR. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE NUMBERS ARE , BUT I HAVE TWO SETS OF NUMBERS FOR THE TIRES. ONE SET IS BM01854-1 THE OTHER IS P195/60R15 87H MTS. VERY UNSAFE TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740801February 12, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CAR MAKES MANY RATTLING AND BUZZING NOISES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. NOISES ARE HEARD IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, DOOR PANELS, AND ALSO THE UPPER BACK SEAT AREAS. NOISES ARE LOUD AT CERTAIN RPM CRUISING SPEEDS. NOISES CANNOT BE REMEDIED. I MUST TURN THE MUSIC ON IN VEHICLE TO AVOID THE ANNOYANCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880165February 8, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT SLIDES BACK WHEN ACCELERATING, AND SLIDES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558138November 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT BE COMPENSATED, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OTHER THAN A SATURN DEALERSHIP OR THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726116July 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I'M FROM CANADA. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860689April 20, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN BUTTONS SUNK INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER CANNOT USE HORN. DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609952August 16, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER DOOR WINDOW RUBBER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837458May 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR CRUISES ALONG WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON ONE OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704497March 16, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR ACCELERATES & WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ,CAR DOES NOT STOP. HANDBRAKE DOES NOT STOP THE CAR-HAVE TO SLAM IT INTO PARK TO STOP IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606140February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607101February 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT WHEELS MISALIGNED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608119February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO USE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607679February 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822282April 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
APPLIED BRAKES ON RAINY ROAD. VEHICLE SLID THROUGH RED LIGHT & BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER HIT SIDE LEFT WINDOW & STEERING WHEEL. THEN HIT LIGHT POLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIENCE. THE REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD AFTER BEING HIT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#533079March 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AT 65 MPH RESULTING IN NO BRAKES, NO POWER, NO POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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