Saturn SC1 Complaints

413 consumer complaints on file.

#890400June 14, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER MOIST CONDITIONS HORN WILL SUDDENLY GO OFF, AND CONSUMER HAS TO DISCONNECT BATTERY IN ORDER TO STOP HORN FROM OPERATING. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS SHOWING SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 98V307000, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745898May 25, 2001
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT RECLINED UPON IMPACT DURING A REAR-END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER'S BACK AND NECK.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#744707April 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND OFTEN WHEN I WAS TURNING AND CROSSING OVER TRAFFIC. THE COMPUTER NEVER STORED ANY CODES AND IT WAS SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. I CONTACTED SATURN BECAUSE THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD BUT UNDER 36,000 MILES, BUT THEY REFUSED TO HONOR IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CLAIMED THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS NO GUARANTEE OF SERVICE. I ALSO EXPERIENCED FOR THE FIRST TIME MY CAR BECOMING "STUCK" AT A SPEED AND THE RPM SURGING. AFTER THE EGR VALVED WAS REPLACED 8/13/1998, I DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN UNTIL ALMOST A YEAR LATER. I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GOT OVER 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE RPM'S SURGE HIGH. NO SERVICE CODES ARE STORED. I HAVE BEEN TO A GOODYEAR GARAGE FOR AN OVERALL AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TO 2 TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE BEEN TO THE ENGINE SHOP THAT REPLACED MY EGR VALVE. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AS LONG AS THE COMPUTER WON'T STORE CODES THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. NOW MY VEHICLE IS ALSO STICKING AT AROUND 35-40 MPH, BUT IT WON'T SLOW DOWN WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE GAS THE RPM ONCE AGAIN SURGES HIGH PAST 4. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO HIT THE BRAKES. I CONTACTED SATURN BUT THEY SAID THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO IF IT DOESN'T STORE A CODE. THIS IS A PROBLEM I HAVE ALWAYS HAD WITH MY VEHICLE NOT STORING CODES. IT WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO ME. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF TIME AND EXPENSE WITH BOTH THE EGR VALVE AND NOW THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS AND I AM AFRAID WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I CAN'T GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS AT A HIGHER SPEED. THE NEAREST SATURN DEALER IS 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES FROM ME. ANY GARAGE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM IF THE COMPUTER HAD EVER WORKED CORRECTLY. SATURN SAID THEY WOULD JUST BE GUESSING WITH NO CODES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886762April 25, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS TAKING IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC ON APRIL 26TH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886595April 24, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN PUTTING WAIT ON SEATBACK IT WILL UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DANGEROUS IF IT HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY. CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL ON 99 V 045 000. DEALER SAID THIS CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886465April 23, 2001
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A MAIN STREET AND DRIVER'S SEAT CLICKS TWICE, AND MOVE BACK. PASSENGER'S SEAT MOVES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885294April 6, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEATS
INTERMITTENTLY PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL RECLINE BACKWARDS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK RECALL NUMBER IS 99V045, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM HAPPENS OFTEN WHEN SEAT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883849March 22, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
REPORTING NO FUSE WAS IN FUSE RECEPTICLE FOR REAR BRAKE LIGHT WHEN DRIVING OFF DEALER'S LOT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560371March 19, 2001
TIRES, WHEELS:RIM
WHILE EXITING THE TURNPIKE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND RIM CAME OFF DAMAGING THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883337March 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DIFFERENTIAL PIN IN TRANSMISSION PUT A HOLE THROUGH TRANSMISSION CASE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883278March 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WOULD BE ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH FLOORBOARD. WOULD HAVE STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE TO LEFT KNEE. DOORS WERE EXCESSIVELY HEAVY TO OPEN OR CLOSE. DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO BE OPERATED PROPERLY. PANEL LIGHTS WOULD COME ON OR GO OFF BY THEMSELVES. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741984March 5, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IT IS A CONCERN TO ME THAT MY GAS BANGS AROUND IN TANK AND I HEAR IT. IT IS SO LOUD OF A HI T AT TIMES THAT I THINK I HAVE HIT SOMETHING. IT IS MOST NOTICABLE BETWEEN 3/4 AND 1/2 FULL. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A CAR THAT YOU HEAR THE GAS IN IT LIKE THIS. SATURN TOLD ME THIS IS HOW IT IS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881666February 28, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881352February 23, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A GATED ENTRANCE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH WHEN STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SMOKE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE AND DESTROYED MOST OF COMPONENTS WITHIN COLUMN. INSURANCE COMPANY (STANLEY INSURANCE) WAS SENDING AN ADJUSTER TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881004February 21, 2001
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SEATS
DRIVER'S SEATBACK WOULD RECLINE REARWARD UPON GETTING INTO THE SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL NUMBER IS 99V045, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741102February 18, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE BUTTON THAT HOLDS EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT. THE BRAKE WILL NO LONGER STAY UP.*AK
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
#559630February 10, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILS TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AS DESIGNED. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740686February 9, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT FUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT RUBBER MOULDING ON DOOR MELTS ALSO. *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

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