Saturn SC1 Complaints (1994)

82 consumer complaints on file.

#834113January 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ONGOING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO DOWN TO FLOOR. THIS CONDITION CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IN WHICH CONSUMER RECEIVED MAJOR INJURIES. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#701559December 23, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEATS
REAR-END COLLISION, I WAS STOPPED, PERSON HIT ME GOING 30-40 M.P.H. MY SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD ME IN MY SEAT. THE SEAT BELT TRACK WAS INOP. AND I HAD ALREADY TAKEN IT IN TO SATURN AND THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I COULDN'T AFFORD THE $450 REPAIR. ALSO, IN THE CRASH, BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE FORCED REARWARD AND LANDED ON THE BACK SEATS. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T HAVE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME OR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN AND THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT THE CAR, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO DO THAT IN A COLLISION. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS IN MOST CARS. I'M GREATLY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHO OWN SATURNS AND PUT THEIR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS AND DON'T KNOW THAT THIS HAPPENS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION AT THIS POINT BUT I DO FEEL THAT THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING BACK SEAT PASSENGERS. SATURN CLAIMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. COULD YOU PLEASE SHARE WITH ME ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING SEATS IN COLLISIONS IN VEHICLES, SATURNS ESPECIALLY? I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE TO OFFER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#831457November 30, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PE98017, SEATBACK FAILURE; WHEN ACCELERATING, EVEN A LITTLE, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK RECLINES. OWNER WILL BE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE SEAT. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT IN MARCH OF 96. THE SEAT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542391November 3, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#538063July 21, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK COLLAPSES CONTINUOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538281July 12, 1998
SEATS
BOTH SEATS FAILED WITH LITTLE USE. RECLINE WITH NO SUPPORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780102April 9, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINES AUTOMATICALLY UNDER ACCELERATION OR ANYTIME DRIVER LEANS BACK TOO HARD. ALSO PASSIVE RESTRAINT IS STUCK FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532271March 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN FAILED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780337March 3, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINES AUTOMATICALLY UNDER ACCELERATION. ALSO PASSIVE RESTRAIN TIS STUCK FORWARD, NO SHOULDER HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820627January 14, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
IN 25 MPH IMPACT THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. DEALER BLAMED THE IMPACT AS THE REASON FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO FALL BACKWARD. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528878January 14, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED TO REAR AFTER IMPACT TO REAR OF VEHICLE AT 25 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#527986January 8, 1998
SEATS
FRONT BUCKET SEATS FAIL TO STAY ON UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE SEAT CONTROLS ARE BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527543December 25, 1997
SEATS
THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED ON BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEATS. THE SEATS HAVE TO PROPPED UP IN ORDER TO USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816301November 25, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL RETRACT SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523517October 3, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE ARE OF POOR QUALITY, THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO WITH SCISSORS. THEY WERE ABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS AND START IGNITION WITH THE SCISSORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521707September 3, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815019August 4, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812951June 10, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKES, ROTORS: POOR BRAKING DUE TO LINING ON ROTORS PEELED OFF. HAD ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS PUT ON TWO WEEKS AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812726June 3, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEEHICLE STALLS WHEN IN MOTION. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812493May 23, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF WHILE OWNER IS DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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