Saturn SC1 Complaints (1994)

82 consumer complaints on file.

#871369September 25, 2000
SEATS
WHEN HIT FROM REAR IN A LOW IMPACT CRASH SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHOR RECLINEING MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732384September 24, 2000
SEATS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728385August 18, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSIONS DOES NOT GO INT0 REVERSE WHEN ENGAGED. CAR STALL FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN GIVES A HARD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN FINALLY ENGAGED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868153August 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE IT BEGAN TO STALL WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO MOVE VEHICLE BACKWARDS. AFTER VEHICLE STALLED, IT WOULD JUMP FORWARD ON ITS ON IMPACT, AND THEN REVERSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND HELD FOR A WEEK. BUT PROBLEM HAS STARTED TO OCCUR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726320August 1, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED REGARDING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS "ON" AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT. WHAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS? MY VEHICHLE HAS FAILED INSPECTION SOLELY DUE TO THE INDICATOR LIGHT. WHAT INFORMATION CAN YOU GIVE ME ON A RESONABLE COST FOR REPAIR? COULD THIS BE A DEFECT? WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? I HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO INSTALL AN ON/OFF SWITCH, HOWEVER I WOULD RATHER HAVE THE PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU COULD GIVE ME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME!!! LISA WILLAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552188May 9, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT DOES NOT OPEN AND THE HIGH BEAM DOES NOT WORK. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861066April 27, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
RECLINER MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO LAY DOWN FLAT. SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE SEAT. RECALL ISSUED FOR DIFFERENT MODEL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860964April 26, 2000
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721435April 13, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY SATURN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BEGAN TO FALL REARWARD WHILE DRIVING. AT FIRST IT WOULD ONLY SLIP WHAT FELT LIKE A FEW "NOTCHES" AND I WOULD RIGHT IT AND GO ON. HOWEVER, SOON IT BEGAN TO GET WORSE AND FINALLY IT WOULD HARDLY STAY UPRIGHT AT ALL. I TOOK IT TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP IN HUMBLE, TEXAS. AT FIRST THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX IT BECAUSE THEY HAD HAD A RECALL ON THESE SEATS. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TELLING ME THIS, THEY RETURNED AND TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE MODEL OF MY CAR THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME ALMOST $200.00. IN ORDER TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO PLACE A LAWN CHAIR FROM MY TRUNK IN THE BACKSEAT OF MY CAR (WEDGING IT IN AND PROPING OTHER ITEMS UNDER IT) TO KEEP MY SEAT FROM FALLING BACK UNTIL I COULD GET HOME. WHEN I GOT HOME MY HUSBAND USED A BIG BOLT AND RIGGED THE SEAT WHERE IT NOW STAYS UPRIGHT. HOWEVER, NOW THE SEAT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED AND, IN ORDER FOR US BOTH TO SIT IN IT, IT HAS TO STAY LEANED BACK TO AN UNCOMFORTALBE ANGLE FOR ME. AT FIRST I JUST LET THIS GO AS I DID NOT THINK THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT I COULD DO. HOWEVER, A FRIEND SUGGESTED THAT I WRITE TO YOU REGARDING THIS SITUATION. ANY ASSISTANCE THAT YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED (PARTICULARLY BY MY ACHING BACK). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#857834March 2, 2000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE TWO METAL ARMSTHAT SUPPORT THE SUNROOF ARE RUSTED ON THE INSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558828January 1, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS FULLY RECLINED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715121November 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846476September 2, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710608August 27, 1999
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT FAILS TO REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. SEAT NOT LOCKED IN POSITION. LIES ON REAR SEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845225August 17, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN ANY KIND OF PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK REST, IT COLLPASES TO THE REAR. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842434July 15, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHEN CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN.DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841815July 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED ENGINE TO BLOW UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERATIVE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838950June 7, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO SEA T BELT WHICH IS LOCKED IN THE TRACK. ALSO THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707142June 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO BUY A NEW MOTOR MOUNT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ORIGINAL MOTOR MOUNT DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY HAD REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER DESIGN WHICH WOULD ENTAIL A DIFFERENT SET-UP. TO REPLACE THIS PART IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. ABOUT $150.00 FOR THE PART NOT INSTALLED. THE AVERAGE PRICE OF MOST MOUNTS IS LESS THAN $50.00. I THINK SINCE IT WAS SATURN'S BAD DESIGN, THE CUSTORMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS OR FAX # SINCE I TRAVEL FOR MY COMPANY AND AM NOT AT HOME ON A REGULAR TIME BASIS. THANK YOU CHRISTOPHER ENGLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704274March 10, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS WILL UNEXPECTEDLY COLLAPSE INTO THE RECLINING POSITION
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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