We found the following complaints for SATURN SL (1995)
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While driving steering linkage separated form vehicle. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. The consumer stated that the steering wheel was broke and stopped turning the front wheels. Also, the sir coil was broke.
Auto accident that occurred on 07/31/2015,the left front air bag deployed on its own causing injuries to the passenger in our vehicle. The vehicle was stationary and once the keys were taken out is when right front air bag was disployed.
Air bag did not deploy during a head-on collision at 35 to 40 miles per hour.
No deployment of air bag during head on collision, seat belts did not restrain properly causing consumer to hit head.
Copy of e-mail to saturn:dear saturn representative,my husband and i are considering buying another saturn sl2. However, we are concerned about safety. My previous sl2 (1995, #[xxx]) was hit from behind by a chevy tahoe on 5/3/97. I was pushed into another car in front of me. That vehicle (a toyota) ended up on top of my saturn. My sl2 was a total loss. I sustained neck and back muscle injuries. I continue to undergo treatments for recurring pain.the cab compartment of the sl2 held up well. However, the driver's seat collapsed and fell back against the back seat. It seems this lack of support may have added to my muscle strain.also, the airbag did not deploy. Shouldn't it have deployed as the sl2 was pushed into the car in front?are these design issues or were they possibly defects in our car? would the '98 vehicles be safer in these respects?if helpful, we could send pictures of the sl2 after the accident.thank you - [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle was hit head on, and air bag did not deploy.
Driver seat back broke and collapsed during impact and drivers air bag did not deploy.tt
When vehicle was involved in a crash hitting a tree head on, there was no deployment of either air bag. The vehicle has not been repaired.
Had two frontal collisions, both times the drivers air bag failed to deploy.tt
Dual air bag did not deploy after a 35mph head-on collision.
Consumer was involved in a35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.please give any further details.
Consumer was in and accident and the dual air bags didn't deploy .tt
Consumer had a front-end collision and air bags did not deploy,causing consumer to get hurt.
Consumer was in a very bad accident. She was hit by a truck going about 50 mph. The air bags did not deploy, and consumer was injured.
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident, causing injury.
While driving consumer had a front end collison at a speed of 30-35 mph, and the airbags did not deploy.
Driver seat back broke and collapsed during impact and passenger air bag did not deploy.tt
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision.
Air bag: parked at light another vehicle hit saturn in the back,consumer hit the vehicle ahead of him, totaling car. The air bag did not deploy.
Dual air bag did not deploy after a 35mph head-on collision.
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the air bags did not deploy.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 50 mph, drivers air bag did not deploy.tt
Mr. Martinez was hit from the rear and the front end of the car went under another car the air bags didn't deploy. Please describe.
Vehicle struck a telephone pole head-on at 40mph and the air bags did not deploy.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 50 mph, passengers air bag did not deploy.tt
While driving in the right hand lane, and proceeding through traffic, took eyes off the road and rear ended another vehicle.upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
Dt:1995 saturn sl1 4 door.consumer's vehicle was involved inan accident on september 29, 2005 . Upon impact,the airbags did not deploy.the consumer took pictures . However, hadnot contacted dealership or manufacturer because hethought vehicle was too old, and dealership information was unknown.the consumer was traveling 30-35 mph,hit thebrakes, and they did not stopthevehicle. The vehicle hastwo front airbags .consumer's vehicle was hit on front and driver side ofvehicle and the airbags did not deploy.the consumerwasthe only person in the vehicle andwas wearing seat belts.the airbag light was not on prior to the crash.a police report was taken. The police report did not state anything about the airbags. The consumergave the repair invoice to insurancecompany, butcould get a copy.the roadthat consumerwas traveling on was clear.after the impact lostcontrol of vehicle which resulted in a crash. The consumersustained cuts and bruises but was not taken to the hospital.thechest hit the steering wheel because the seat belts did not lock whenhittingthe brakes. Was about 24 inches away from steering wheel.there was no other property damage.the back bumper on the other vehicle was damaged. Consumer's vehicle has all the original parts.
When making a left turn, the right front spindle failed, resulting in vehicle losing the wheel and hitting curb.driver's air bag also didn't deploy. Please describe details.
When vehicle crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle, traveling about 20 mph, there was no deployment ofdriver's side or passener's side air bags.not sure of the damagesor if the vehicle will be totalled. Please provide any further information.
While driving vehicle at 40mph hit tree head-on and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags.owner notes that in humid weather windows cannot be cleared.
No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. Also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced.
The car was involved in a front end collision and neither airbag deployed. Please explain.tt
Consumer had a front-end collison and air bag inflated a little, then caught on fire, causing consumer 1st and 2nd degree burns on left hand.
Car hit from the rear into a pickup while both were stopped at a red light.the driver's seat failed to stay in an upright position causing the driver to go back wards, injuring her neck.airbags did not deploy.the saturn was totalled being hit in both the rear and then hitting the p/u in it's rear.
Had two frontal collisions, both times the passengers air bag failed to deploy.tt
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision.
The contact's father owns a 1995 saturn sl2.the contact stated that after driving the vehicle and attempting to remove the key, the key would not go back to the lock position.the current and failure mileages were 118,000.
While drivinginstrument panel light kept going on and off.had vehicle serviced. Engine cracked and oil leaked into radiator. Had problem fixed.however, problem reoccurred.*nlm
While driving, without warning,engine cuts off. This causes a loss ofelectrical power in the vehicle. Also, vehicle has to be turned off and started back up. Dealer has seen vehicle several times, and can't find cause.
When attempting to startvehicle it would not start. All electrical doors locked in positions,occupant could not exitvehicle/doors could not be manually opened.consumer has contacteddealer in reference to other problem. Please provide any further details.
Battery failed.
The alternator wore out, draining the battery. Dealer has a back order of the alternators.
Car has only 38,000 miles on it. In the last 30 days, it's been towed three times. It overheated, the clutch went out and then the alternator went out.
Alternator failed.
While driving on highway vehicle would shut down after reaching 65mph. Also,instrument lights would come on prior to shutting off.alternator was replaced & 2 weeks later the vehicle stalled out again on the highway. Had the vehicle serviced on 27 may 1999 & no problem was found at that time.
The alternator failed.
While driving, vehicle would suddenly die out, for no reason in heavy traffic.
Ignition failed.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
The owner states that,' the gearshift can engage without the key being in the ignition switch.' this caused the gearshift to fail. The consumer has made contact with the dealer. *mr
Electrical starter/ignition malfunction.
Ignition assembly failure.
Spark plugs failed at 30000 miles.replaced piston rings.now at 70000 miles, same problem. Repaired at saturn of renton, not bellevue.
Intermittent sudden acceleration due to computer chip failure.
No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. Also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced.
When vehicle is driven for a period of time and parked will not start, in for repair ignition module replacement, spark plug wires.tt
When vehicle is driven for a period of time and parked will not start, in for repair ignition module replacement, spark plug wires.tt
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
Problems with 1995 saturn sl1. *mr smoke had come from the driver's side dash immediately after starting the vehicle, the cable harness from the ignition switch module that connected to the key/lock assembly burned, the black wire had no insulation which burned off all the wayto the grounding point at the firewall, the black wire was not connected to the chassis and also burned off.(the ignition switch failed and shorted the battery and the black wire/chassis) *sc
Starter failed.*skd
While driving 60 mph driver noticed that smoke was coming from the hood.the driver was able to pull over to a gas station.opened the hood, and vehicle caught on fire.while driving at 60 mph, consumer noticed an orange glare from the sunroof.it was found that the electrical wires in the front passenger side were not insulated.*la
While driving at about 60 mph heard a rattle.as consumer was pulling over,heard a thump.piston went through the engine block.consumer opened hood and the engine was on fire.took vehicleto dealer, and they were not very helpful.another mechanic said he saw four or five different saturnsthat had same problem within a month.
While driving on highway all of sudden heard a bang and vehicle lost power. Pulled over.black smoke was coming out from under the hood.contacted dealer. Although exact cause was undetermined, fire dept believes that it was electrical, and maintenance related.*ml
Actual part a small bushing connecting the shifter (1-5) to clutch cable broke off with out any warning having spoken to a number of saturn dealers this seems to be a common occurrence on further investigation i discovered similar recalls on 1996 and 97 many people might not even beaware of what the real problem was unless they removed the console like i did. Saturn claims it is the suppliers fault and that i have to an entire two cable packaged assembly in order to replace the connectortotal cost $350-$400 dollars i believe the consumer is being put at deliberate risk for there profits.
Electrical short, vehicle was parked for a period of 8 hours, caught fire under the dash.tt
Consumer heard a knocking then a bang noise from the engine. This occurred while going up an incline at 30 mph.the noise was followed by smoke.the consumer then pulled off the road and within seconds the engine was in flames. Prior to this incident there was knocking in the engine, anddealership replaced a cylinder because it was bad.
Loud engine knock.engine consumes oil but no leak.took to saturn dealer in fayetteville, ar and told it needs a new engine.engine has less than 85,000 miles on it.told there was a bulletin about this sometime in the past.all regular maintenance done as recommended by saturn.cost to replace engine $2600.engine should not be on brink of failure at 83,000 miles.
My 1995 sl1 saturn developed a cracked cylinder head at almost nine years and only 55,000 miles.saturn issued a letter dated june 1999 stating that this may happen but it was not a recall and they would extend the warranty to 6 years or 100,000 miles, whichever came first (only had 1 1/2 years more to go).the cost to repair was going to be $2,400.saturn know of this problem and ignores any responsibility to the consumer.
The consumer took the vehicle to be inspected.the mechanic noticed that the plastic intake manifold had cracked and caused fluid to leak onto the engine.please provide any further details.
Car has only 38,000 miles on it. In the last 30 days, it's been towed three times. It overheated, the clutch went out and then the alternator went out.
Thetemperature sender on a saturn 1995 dohc engine has failed 4 times as of 106k miles. They sold me new sender at dealer, only $20, but they changed connector, for no good reason, so that old connector won't fit, and new connector costs $30. I wonder, did saturn agree to sell temp senders cheap because of known defects, but then make connector different so they can still nail you?
I purchased a 1995 saturn sedan sl1 with 32,000 mile. At 54,000 miles, the car started experiencing problems with water and oil mixing. I contacted saturn corporation about the problem they told me that they had a service bulletin out on the car. They stated that the car was over the years but under the miles for this recall. I contacted steve at saturn corp. And he gave me this confirmation number(1-2120506).
Front air foil does not have clearance during the period of (january-february), spring loaded hinges on this piece gave out and the air foil fell and dragged on the ground, dealer advise it to remove air foil and return it back in the spring.
Engine head cracked and water pump failed.
The vehicle has caused me nothing but problems, it eats oil without any sign of where it is going.the auto belt tightener is not working and cost an arm and a leg to fix.sunroof broke without any notice or cause, the fan switch never did operate correctly, now it is shifting real hard all the time while your driving, once it is warmed up.this vehicle is definitely a lemon.ak scc***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744336
The radiator and engine mounts failed.
The radiator and engine mounts failed.
Oil change at saturn dealership on 6/10/04. Car driven only every 10 days afterwards, then driven 400 miles to north carolina. With no dash warning lights, oil was 3 quarts low. Refilled oil, drove 1 mile, engine blew with connecting rod through block. Stopped in heavy traffic on i-95.engine replacement required, saturn acknowledged no responsibility as car not maintained in their system. Car had 64,000 miles and oil was changed every 6 months. Suggest that saturn has a manufacturing defect in engine block, lubrication or connecting rods.
Excessive use of oil for life of car.head gasket has now blown
Engine mounts have worn out. Dealer replaced the enginemounts.
Spark plugs failed at 30000 miles.replaced piston rings.now at 70000 miles, same problem. Repaired at saturn of renton, not bellevue.
Head gasket cracked causing failure of other components.(qcaw)
Consumer noticed an oil leak at the enginecylinder head. Also, engine cylinderhead was cracked. A tsb was issued on thesame problem. Dealer and manufacturer refused to correct the problem. *ml
The vehicle cylinder head cracked twice.the first cylinder head was replaced at no cost.the consumer had to pay for the second replacement. Ph *nlm
Timing chain wore prematurely.
While drivinginstrument panel light kept going on and off.had vehicle serviced. Engine cracked and oil leaked into radiator. Had problem fixed.however, problem reoccurred.*nlm
Casting ofcylinder head was cracked. This causedengine to stall out. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed bymechanic thatproblem was a factory defect in casting of cylinder head. It needed to be replaced.
Loss of motor oil inengine, no sign of leakages.vehicle taken to dealer, and was unable to locateproblem.vehicle taken to a independentrepair shop, and informed that problem was due to a rod failure.seeking nhtsa to look into this matter.please feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter .
Screeching noise upon start up.
The radiator and engine mounts failed.
The radiator and engine mounts failed.
Excessive oil consumption, uses 1 qt every 500 miles, no leaks. Saturn says this is normal!
While driving at about 60 mph heard a rattle.as consumer was pulling over,heard a thump.piston went through the engine block.consumer opened hood and the engine was on fire.took vehicleto dealer, and they were not very helpful.another mechanic said he saw four or five different saturnsthat had same problem within a month.
Car overheated after a week of problems with the coolant fuild. At time of failure, oil was found mixed with the coolan fluid, and coolant fluid was in the engine. A cracked cylander has since been found. Car has burned oil for 4 of the 6 years. Mechanic has documentation of identical failures on 2 other 1995 saturns.
1995 saturn sl1 - crack in cylinder head causing oil to leak into cooling system.i had to purchase new head and gasket set, oil pump and various other misc. Parts in order to fix this.saturn has known about this problem and has not corrected it-i am a very unhappy saturn owner.up until this point, i was happy with the car. *nlm
While traveling, consuemr heard a clanking noise which turned out to be a crack in the cylinder head, customer is upset due to the fact that this failure happened after 100000 miles which would not be covered under saturns special policy regarding an extra coverage for 6 years or 100000 miles. Consumer states that the air conditioning system has a degradable o-ring connection which causes massive freon leaks.
The engine seems to consume excessive quantities of oil between changes and maintenance. The average consumption (that which is acceptable >1 qt every 3000mi) so i'm told... I'm consuming approximately 1 qt every 250 mi or more! what can i do about this? has there been any recalls on the engine of the 1995 saturn sl2 line? i have been leaking oil at an alarming rate also.
Engine head cracked and water pump failed.
Engine head was found to have a crack in the 5th journal.car running normally, was diagnosed by the presence of oil in the coolant.no trauma occured to the engine to sustain crack.all suggested regular maintenance performed on vehicle.light driving with no insult to vehicle to stress engine.repair included replacement of engine head and entire coolant system.
Car was using oil, but was not leaking or burning it. Car then started overheating, and i took it to the service station i always use. When changing anti freeze for overheating problem, found oil in the anti- freeze. This led to engine head problems. And head was sent out to be repaired and reinstalled. Drove car for about a week and it started using anti- freeze again. This time when the head was pulled off, it was found to have a crack in it and now i have to buy a new head. I have spent about $1,800.00 so far and hope i din't have to spend more. My mechanis called the saturn mechanic in albany n.y. And he said this was common with 1995 saturn sl-1s. I also looked it up on the internet and found it to be a big problem with consumers of this year car. Are you people going to do any thing about this problem. I think the comsumers of these junk cars are getting the shaft from you people, and you should be reinbersing all of us for these problems that your engines are causing. Right?.
Vehicle was brought in for other repair (alternator failure). Dealer's service department indicated that their inspection revealed a cracked motor mount. Vehicle has not been abused or involved in any sort of collision, and manufacturer's recommended service has been performed at indicated intervals. This is an ususual part to fail at this mileage and under these circumstances. Review of usenet internet newsgroups indicates that premature failure of this part is widespread and well-known to dealers. Apparent cause is inherent weakness in the original design, now supplanted by a strengthened design in the replacement part - with no admission of responsibility by manufacturer for design flaw in the original.
While drivng, the vehicle just stopped completely in the middle of traffic. Vehicle was towed to a shop, where the alternator and battery were replaced. Owner still experienced problems with vehicle. When taken to the dealer, the alternator was replaced again. The alternator has been replaced (3) times within a (2) year period.
Internal crack in cylinder head due to manufacturing defect, allowing oil to mix with engine coolant.occurred at 103,000 miles and 8 year, so not covered by saturn's extended warranty on this defective head!saturn should have recalled and replaced all of these defective heads, at no charge to the consumers.
This car has constantly had problems since the timing chain went at 15,000 miles. I'd like more information concerning engine failures on 1995 saturns. That is the only year they manufactured this particular engine and am interested to know why, since i coming across large amounts of engine complaints for this year.
In june of 1999 the consumer received a notice from the manufacturer that her vehicles engine may develop a crack and they would cover the vehicle for a specified amount of time or mileage.now the time and mileage has expired and the vehicle hasdeveloped this problem.the manufacturer does not want to help the consumer with the problem. *nlm
Engine excessivley burns oil.head gasket has been replaced, andproblem still occurs.please add additional information. .
My 1995 saturn sl1 overheated in november 2002 due to a cracked cylinder head.there were 56,686 miles on the car.while there is a technical services bulletin related to this problem stating that saturns built between 1994 and 1996 may develop cracks and offering compensation if his occurs within 6 years or 100,000 miles, my car was over the 6 years that the warranty covered.in researching this problem, i have found that this is not an uncommon experience for saturn owners and feel that a recall of the cylinder heads is necessary and/or that saturn needs to compensate owners beyond the 6 year limit.
While driving about 40 mphconsumer heard a popping noise from the engine. Then, vehicle stalled.it wastowed to dealer where technician told consumer that itwas due to a engine piston wearing out.
The caris a 1995 saturn sl1 was bought in oct of 2002 it had only 38,962 actual miles on it, when i seen the overall shape of this vehicle it was awesome, the lowmileage was the ultimate reason for buying the car ( since all i heard was how great these cars run) from a local chevrolet dealership in the area it hasa sohc 4cyc. Motor,within 10k miles of driving this car it started drinking oil uncontrolably, now the car has 84k onit and every month it needs a fresh set of plugs in it because the oil consumption that blows past the pistons fouls out the plugs.in 1000 miles of driving this car it will consume 3.5 quarts of oil,the car has regular oil chages at every 2000 miles(along with a case of oil in the trunk) needless to say the car still looks awesome...but loves that oil.
The vehicle has caused me nothing but problems, it eats oil without any sign of where it is going.the auto belt tightener is not working and cost an arm and a leg to fix.sunroof broke without any notice or cause, the fan switch never did operate correctly, now it is shifting real hard all the time while your driving, once it is warmed up.this vehicle is definitely a lemon.ak scc***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744336
The vehicle had a defective oil pan and oil gasket.*dt
While driving on highway vehicle would shut down after reaching 65mph. Also,instrument lights would come on prior to shutting off.alternator was replaced & 2 weeks later the vehicle stalled out again on the highway. Had the vehicle serviced on 27 may 1999 & no problem was found at that time.
While driving about 65 mph vehicle start jerking. Then engine will suddenly stall.sometimes engine light will come on.
Took car to saturn of san francisco when it died suddenly for 120k servicing.mechanics told me engine cylinder plugs #2 & #3 were loaded w/oil deposits.recommended rebuilding or replacing engine.they told me i should have noticed car using excessive oil.10 mos. Earlier i took car to saturn of santa maria for 100k servicing and told mechanics that engine was using excessive oil.mechanics dismissed the problems as being normal for older saturns.early maintenance could have prevented engine failure which eventually occurred.possibly a common problem with saturn engines.i have letter from other saturn owners who have experienced same engine failure problem, and same problem with mechanics at saturn of santa maria.
After multiple complaints regarding amount of oil vehicle was burning, the engine locked up due to lack of oil.
Vehicle started ticking/overheating, andmaking noise. Vehicle stalled.contacted dealer.
While drivng, the vehicle just stopped completely in the middle of traffic. Vehicle was towed to a shop, where the alternator and battery were replaced. Owner still experienced problems with vehicle. When taken to the dealer, the alternator was replaced again. The alternator has been replaced (3) times within a (2) year period.
While driving, without warning,engine cuts off. This causes a loss ofelectrical power in the vehicle. Also, vehicle has to be turned off and started back up. Dealer has seen vehicle several times, and can't find cause.
Just bought car from major dealership 5 days ago. Engine ticking and oil level low. I only put 175 miles on car and its in the shop.
Owner indicates that the engine stalls at any given time.
Engine oil light never came on; vehicle had oil at previous check, and no oil spots were seen. Yet, after travelling 1/4 of mile, engine died and mechanic reported no oil and needs new engine.
Engine running loud when oil checked it was very low had just gotten oil change.got another oil change to be on safe side.about 2000 miles after that oil change there was almost no oil left.
The vehicle has developed a smoke emmision from the tail pipe due to oil leakage in the engine becasue of a defective ring on a piston in the no.1 cylinder.the vehicle has been examined by several local mechanics but no one wants to take on such a big responsibility.it was advised that a replacement engine was the only remedy.consumer feels saturn should resole this at no cost to consumer. *jg
Vehicle has been using a lot of oil inlast year and a half. Currently, consumer could smell oil burning. Saturn toldconsumer that was because she did not change oil every 3000 miles, but waited until 3200 miles.
Vehicle is burning an excessive amount of oil which has caused engine to lock up. Please provide further information.
Service engine soon or oil warning light came on, engine died and would not restart, remove engine and replace number of cylinder and cylinder rings.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
Vehicle loses power and makes noise due to engine failure.
While driving engine check light came on. Also vehicle was losing 11/2 quarts per oil change.
Bad valve springs and bent connecting rod.
Engine head was found to have a crack in the 5th journal.car running normally, was diagnosed by the presence of oil in the coolant.no trauma occured to the engine to sustain crack.all suggested regular maintenance performed on vehicle.light driving with no insult to vehicle to stress engine.repair included replacement of engine head and entire coolant system.
I became aware of an oil consumption problem when my oil light came on when the carwas 1000 miles and one month early for the next oil change.the complaint was dismissed by service techs at that time, explaining that "saturn egines run hot, and that it was not unusual to use one or two quarts of oil between changes.on a trip back to virginia form new jersey, my ses light came on, and ibegan to notice a fairly loud ticking in my engine.when i pulled over i found i had no oil in my oil pan.my engine could have seized on a major highway, and the oil light never came on (i was about 500 miles and two weeks early for my next oil change).i had regular routine maintenance at the dealership, but the dealership recently informed me that i would have to have a massive overhaul of my engine before i even had 100,000 miles on it.this seems highly irregular for a vehile which was impeccably maintained.i have also become aware of similar complaints on other internet sites.this is not an uncommon problem, but it is a very cosly one.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 75 mph the vehicle overheated.this was on the highway and there was nowhere to pull over.the vehicle was driven home and there was steam coming from under the hood.the contact determined the accessory belt had come loose and replaced the belt and belt tensioner.
Exhaust system corrosion.
Egr valve was sticking causing the ses light to illuminate and the vehicle to hesitate/stall.
My car had 26,653 miles on it, being only 3.5 years old, when the incident occcured, feb.10, 1999.the egr valve went, with no prior warning, and no earlier signs of failure. I was driving on an open highway, when car stalled. The "check engine light" lit. I barely got vehicle off to side of road. Restarted car long enough to get it to an open parking lot (approx 1 mile), where it coasted to a stop, and could not be restarted. Next morning, feb 11, 1999, had to have car towed to saturn of clarence for repair.because car was off 3 yr warantee, i had to pay for all repairs, replacements, and labor. I felt this was unwaranted, as the egr should not have become defective in a vehicle, with low mileage. Heavy carbon build-up to egr valve, needing it's replacement. Throttle body had to be cleaned for same reason. Also replaced: 2 coils, and 4 plug wires. Car not running rough prior to this incident date.new information learned indicates that saturn & gm, having trouble with egr valves prematurely needingreplacement due to carbon build-up.thank you, for your time and attention. Dlk
When egr vlalve fails, car stalls and takes a minute to restart. This is a common problem with saturns. It took 2 weeks to get a replacement part since they are on national backorder. Please help!
Dt*:the contact stated while driving various speeds, the engine temperature gauge elevated without warning.upon further inspection, the contact noticed the oil and antifreeze were mixed together.the vehicle was seen by a dealer who determined there was a fractured engine head.after replacement of the head, the problem persisted.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to await further inspection.
No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. Also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced.
No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. Also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced.
Fan knob broke in half. *dh
While traveling, consuemr heard a clanking noise which turned out to be a crack in the cylinder head, customer is upset due to the fact that this failure happened after 100000 miles which would not be covered under saturns special policy regarding an extra coverage for 6 years or 100000 miles. Consumer states that the air conditioning system has a degradable o-ring connection which causes massive freon leaks.
Air conditioner does not always adequately cool vehicle.
Tape deck failed.
Tape deck failed.
Head light stalk broke off.
Tail light failure.
The turn signal had broken while driving, and caused the signals to become inoperative.tsthe steering wheel had to be moved in order to replace the switch, but seized onto the column.the column wheel had to be replaced.scc
Lifters replaced.*skd
While passing puddle the car stopped instantly due design of air intake valve and water entry.car would not restart had to be towed to the dealership.tt
Two plastic fuel lines broke, causing gasoline leak.*sd
Fuel pump failure.
Vehicle subject to stalling upon acceleration or sputter while driving. Please describe details.8ak
While driving 45 mph the fuel tank collapsed, causing engine to shut down, resulting in vehicle stalling.please provide details.
While driving on highway vehicle would shut down after reaching 65mph. Also,instrument lights would come on prior to shutting off.alternator was replaced & 2 weeks later the vehicle stalled out again on the highway. Had the vehicle serviced on 27 may 1999 & no problem was found at that time.
Passengers door opens if bumped.
Child safety locks failed. *sd
While driving oninterstate at 70 mph consumer went to pass another vehicle when hoodflew up.please provide any additional information.
1 incident and 1 crash.left emergency brake on by accident when driving and went to apply brake to slow down, but had no brakes.could not stop..no accident first time it happened.but 2nd time caused multiple car accident w/an injury.after i stopped driving, the brakes began working again.i had my brakes checked but they did not need replaced.
Emergency brake button broke; button ejected when using parking brake, preventing e-brake from being used. Button and spring assembly came out, with button having two small plastic chips that were broken, preventing reassembly. This effectively preventedthe vehicle's standard emergency equipment (parking brake) from being used. No replacement buttonwas available.
Parking brake did not fully disengage when handle was released, causing overheating of braking system leading to brake failure.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
I am not the owener of this car-but went to purchase it from an individual selling this car. Car's odometer read(on feb. 20, 01) about 58,000 miles on it and owner said it was neither replaced or broken.however in 1999 the car was quoted by carfax.com that the mileage was logged at over 69,000 miles.
Manual transmission failed causing pin or rod to break off resulting in hole in transmission casing.
Noisy speedometer.
When vehicle is placed in reverse, it goes forward.
The vehicle has caused me nothing but problems, it eats oil without any sign of where it is going.the auto belt tightener is not working and cost an arm and a leg to fix.sunroof broke without any notice or cause, the fan switch never did operate correctly, now it is shifting real hard all the time while your driving, once it is warmed up.this vehicle is definitely a lemon.ak scc***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744336
The consumer stated her car was hit by another vehicle .
Driving on the highway, heard a loud noise under the vehicle and lostpower. Pulled off the road to find transmission fluid and parts of the housing on the highway.also found various other transmision parts farther up the road.
Valve body in the automatic transmission failed, causing hesitation and loud noise.
There wasoil in the transmission fluid.when the engine warmed up it would leak fluid in the driveway. Mechanic determined that the transmission cylinder cracked.
The transmission internittently fails to upshift.the speed at which this occurs is typically 25-35 mph.we brought the car to saturn of sterling (46980 harry byrd hwy, sterling, va 20164, 703-450-8500) 6 times under warranty and they failed to find any.
Having a hard time getting car into gear, especially from park to drive. Finally, the service engine light went on. Took to a car service center where they connected to a diagnostic machine that resulted in a bad transmission that needs to be replaced. Car has a little over 67,500 miles. The car is a 1995 saturn sl1.
The transmission slips between 3rd and 4th gear.when we took it to saturn they told us there was a problem with 3rd gear and that it would cost $1600. To fix.we went for a second opinion at the hemet ca. Aamco.they veified the problem and "repaired" it for $1000.at the time it satified us as saturn told us it would be $1600. Just to look and more if the problem was big.unfortunately the transmission has begun to slip again.we haven't called aamco yet.we decided to contact you to see if this is an inherent problem with the saturn vehicle!we got the impression from the aamco people that this wasn't an uncommon problem that they had run up against.i am somewhat disatisfied with the saturn car and people as we've had to do a lot more work on the car than expected and definately more than they lead you to believe in their advertising.shame on me for beleiving them!we have also had to replace the battery 3 times with no explanation, replace a motor mount, and replace a belt tensioner.as you can see by the miles it is not heavily used.please send any info you can.thanks!
Transmission failed. *dsh
Transmission drops into second gear from both third and high at various speeds, causing high engine rpms and rapid speed reduction and handling difficulties controlling the vehicle when it happens on curves.service notified numerous times, but could not find cause.
Transmission down shifts from high to 3rd or low. Causing high rpm at highway speed. Sometimes requires you to pull off the road and restart the engine to regain normal shift sequence.problem has persisted for more than a year.saturn service reps say they can not duplicate and there is no problem.not true.number of failures below represents year long period.
Transmission failed. *dh
When vehicle is placed in reverse, it goes forward.
Consumer experiencing continuous problem with transmission slamming into gear when engaged. This condition believed to cause the motormounts to collapse. Dealer notified.
When car is in drive it decelerates .tt
The poorly screwed transmission filter contributed to premature failure of the transmission.
Locator switch on sunroof failed causing cables to fail and guides to break.sunroodf is rarely used this failure should not occur.cost of parts is way overpriced.sunroof repair is estimated at $650.00 plus tax. Valve body assembly on transmission is failling as transmission delays and shifts hard through the gears.part controls the flow of transmission fluid to the gears.
Transmission jumps out of third/fourth gears.
While driving vehicle smoked and leaked transmission fluid. A technician serviced the vehicle, and indicated that transmission casecracked.
While vehicle was parked in carport, noticed fluid on the ground underneath.it had started to leak transmission fluid. Took to dealership & the mechanic said that it was a gasket & it needed to be replaced.
Gear lever slips out of gears while driving, also difficulty in putting vehicle in reverse gear.*skd
Driver is able to move the gear shift lever in any positon without applying the brakes with or without the ignitin being on.problem was reported to the dealership. Problem was corrected at owner's expense.please provide any further information.
This is the same as complaint #855328, having to do with the neutral/ park switch on the automatic transmission i also can move shift lever with car off and no foot on the break.
Rear exle disconnected, causingrear tire to fall off, resulting in a crash.
While driving 60 mph vehicle lost all gears. Dealer determinedlinkage between shifter and cable to clutch had broken and needed to be replaced.
Clutch failed. *sd
Car has only 38,000 miles on it. In the last 30 days, it's been towed three times. It overheated, the clutch went out and then the alternator went out.
Vehicle slips out of 3rd gear.
While driving the transmission pump failed.
Transmission failed. *sd
Transmission failed.
Manual shift, 5 speed, when driving continue to pop out of thrid gear when shifting after driving.tt
The transmission broke and the dealer can offer no cause, sealed transmission
Was coming down a mountain to find that second and third gear were not available because a computer chip over rides it.tt
Vehicles manual transmission gear jumps out of 3rd and 5th gear.tt
Vehicle pops out of gear.tt
The car started to make a rattling noise suddenly, over a distance of a few blocks.the noise started to get louder, turning into a grinding metal noise.the car then totally stalled out, losing all power, and luckily was able to coast off of the road due to a downhill slope. We had the car towed to houser's automotive, inc., of brookhaven, pa(610) 874-9285.the transmission had a hole in its casing about six inches in diameter and the internal transmission parts could literally be seen.when the mechanics put the saturn on the hoist, they examined the transmission and saw that a pin, or rod, about 3/4 inch thick, had broken and most of it was missing.the one end of the rod was gone, and the hole on one end of this internal component was empty, but the other end of the rod was still in place on the opposite end of the rod in this middle internal component.the transmission fluid had totally leaked out. The entire transmission had to be replaced.i saved the transmission and i also took pictures that clearly show the missing casing of the transmission.if the casing had broken on its upper side against the underbody of the car, it could have penetrated the interior of the car causing serious or fatal injury to my family.luckily it broke through the downside of the transmission casing, facing the road and did not cause any bodily harm to anyone.the mechanics said it was definitely a defect in the transmission.it was something they had never seen happen before.saturn has totally denied any reimbursement for the repair costs, even denying any reimbursement for the new saturn transmission that was installed, since no remanufactured transmissions were available for the saturn.
1995 saturn sl2 manual transmission shifter cable bushing failurewhile backing out of driveway, pushed in clutch to shift from reverse to first gear and heard a "pop".transmission went into some gear (not first), engine stalled and gear shift lever was loose and floppy.coasted around corner and parked next to curb.repair not yet made.disassembled center console to expose shifter mechanism and found bushing on lower shift cable had failed and was in 3 pieces.contacted dealership for availability and price of bushing and was told bushing was integral to cable and entire cable must be replaced.cost of parts $197.10 plus tax.will probably end up drilling through the ball and bolting the cable to the shift lever although this may fatigue shifter cable and ultimately require cable replacement.had this happened on the highway or in traffic instead of a residential street, the result could have been catastrophic.
The vehicle has caused me nothing but problems, it eats oil without any sign of where it is going.the auto belt tightener is not working and cost an arm and a leg to fix.sunroof broke without any notice or cause, the fan switch never did operate correctly, now it is shifting real hard all the time while your driving, once it is warmed up.this vehicle is definitely a lemon.ak scc***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744336
The cost to have the seatbelt removed and replaced $119.27
While driving vehicle at 40mph hit tree head-on and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags.owner notes that in humid weather windows cannot be cleared.
During hydroplane, front passenger seat reclined and could not be returned to upright position.front passenger seat belt also became disconnected.whip lash and bruises were sustained during accident.
No deployment of air bag during head on collision, seat belts did not restrain properly causing consumer to hit head.
Consumer hit the left part of vehicle that ran a red light. Shoulder strapfrom left bench seat became unlatched,causing child in car seat to be thrown against front driver's seat.dealer cannot find seat belt problem.
While at a stopwas rearended by another vehicle. Then, pushed into vehicle in front. Seatbelt did not restrain consumer. She suffered neck and back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 3700.00.
Seatbelt warning light flashes intermittently when seatbelts are in use.
Shoulder belt does not hold and will not release.tt
On feb. 24, i was rear-ended while stopped at a red light.the impact pushed my car into the intersection ahead of me.fortunately, there were no injuries.however, my driver's seat was forced into the fully reclining position as a result of the impact.there was no other damage - not even a scratch.my 2-year daughter was seated in her car seat, located in the rear passenger side.if the front passenger seat was occupied, or if the child car seat was positioned behind the drivers seat, she could have been seriously injured by the force of the front seat suddenly and forcefully reclining onto her legs.i am deeply concerned about the safety of transporting my daughter in my saturn.as a result of this experience, i have moved the car seat to the center position.but the seat does not fit tightly there - it moves from side to side.even in the center position, both front seat backs hit the edges of the car seat when they are reclined.
Very difficult to reach lap belt with broken stop. Son-in-laws saturn sl1 has same problem.high probabilty most saturns have same problem.
I was at a stoplight when i got rearended and my seat flew back and caused me back, neck and arm injury. I was told by the doctor that i would not have been nearly as injured if the seat had held like it should have. The car had very little damage on the bumpers. (i was thrown into the car in front of me, also). I read in the newspaper today (9-23-00) that saturn knew about this problem with the seat last year! why wasn't it recalled then?! i've been going to the doctor ever since the accident and it's been quite a pain and inconvenience. I should not have been put through this!
The contact owns a 1995 saturn sl2.while changing lanes at 10 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended and caused her to crash into a pole.upon impact, the driver's seat retracted backwards towards the floor.the contact sustained severe injuries to her back, neck, and shoulders.the vehicle was completely destroyed.she has all the documents pertaining to the failure, and a copy of the police report.the manufacturer denied all responsibility because her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v045000 (seats).the failure and current mileages were 107,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the left front driver's seat recliner gear teeth wore excessively, causing the seat to partially slip rearward while driving. There was nhtsa recall campaign02v307000 regarding the seats. The vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it wasnot included in the recall due to the vin.although the dealer was contacted the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.updated 03/09/06.
Not covered under existing recall per dealer,but same problem as other recalled models of same year.no safety defect mentioned.
The driver's seat adjuster failed, causing seat to bottom out while driving.
Vehicle was being driven at speed of 55mph, impact at 6:00 position, drivers seat broke, failure of the seat track and anchors.tt
While sitting inside of her vehicle the front seat driver side reclinebackwards and never come back to original state.please furnish additional information dealer. Ph
The front drivers seat failed.
My car has the problem described in nhtsa campaign id number 99v045000, and even falls into the "cars affected" that is listed in the recall. However, saturn says that there are no recalls for my car and refuses to fix, despite the recall that is on your website. They told me it doesn't show up in their computers, and i believe it is because it is such an old problem and car, that their databases don't have it anymore, for whatever reason.
Passenger side seat back makes a ratchet noise when adjusting seat, and the seat back reclines backwards in a fast pace when pressure is applied.
Inside driver's seat material would shift unexpectedly,not stationery. This caused problems while driving.driver's seat would be tilted to the right side, and it was very uncomfortable.
The front drivers seat failed.
There is a recall on 94-95 saturns for this unusual problem. Our vin is about 60 numbers off from the list. It is too wierd of a problem, especially since the same thing that's being recalled. Saturn will not replace it under the recall. They are requiring us to pay a fee equal to an extended warrenty deductible. It is not acceptable especially since they refused to at least examine the suspect part and prove to us it is not in the recall. Please help.
Driver's seat padding slips off the frame, causing the material to wear through and tear.
There is a nhtsa campaign id number: 99v045000 that covers 1995 saturn sl2 vehicles manufactured from jan 1994 to aug 1994 that have this exact problem.my vehicle had the exact same problem.should this be part of the campaign?i look forward to future contact with you.
The contact owns a 1995 saturn sl sedan. The contact stated that the recliner on the front driver side seat would become loose and the contact lost support in the back while sitting. The contact was able to adjust seat but the failure recurred constantly. The contact stated the failure also occurred when attempting to exit the vehicle. The contact had to adjust seat every time he entered the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to dealer for inspection or repairs. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 99v045000 (seats), but the vin was not included. The current mileage was 125,000. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Driver's seat will collapse with any amount of weight in the seat.
Vehicle rearended. Front seats collapsed backwards. Driver lost visibility. Saturn rearended another vehicle. This causeddriver's shoulders to go backward and then forward before disclocating.
The front driver seat reclines whenever force or weight is applied to the seat.this has happened when the vehicle is both at rest and while the vehicle is being driven.to date, this problem has hurt the backs of two people (for this vehicle).the problem for this specific vehicle has caused no deaths, to date.i have taken my vehicle to saturn of henderson and requested that the problem be fixed under the recall issued in 1999.however, they informed me that my vehicle is not included under the specified vin numbers of said recall.i am awaiting special authorization from corporate saturn for the dealer to fix my vehicle.
Recall 99v045000/ manufacturer's recall 99006 9000; seatback falls backwards intermittently.recliner can hold small amounts of weight.consumer can't rest back comfortably in seat without seat collapsing. The recall in general doesn't apply to the consumer's vehicle.
Reclining mechanism for the drivers seat failed and caused the back of the seat to fall into the rear seating row. Dealership informedconsumer thatvehicle is not included in recall campaign 99v045000.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Vehicle experienced failure of the passenger seat, as stated in a saturn recall, however vehicle is not included in the recall. *mjs
This part was obviously recalled by your organization, however, saturn of fredericksburg denies that they have to fix it.instead, they want to charge me for replacement.this is wrong for a part that was defective.
The contact owns a 1995 saturn sl1.while approaching a stop sign, the contact's vehicle was rear ended and caused her to crash into a pole.upon impact, the driver's seat retracted backwards towards the floor.the contact sustained severe injuries to her back, neck, and shoulders.the vehicle was completely destroyed.she has all the documents pertaining to the failure, and a copy of the police report.the manufacturer denied all responsibility because her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v045000 (seats).the speed was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
During hydroplane, front passenger seat reclined and could not be returned to upright position.front passenger seat belt also became disconnected.whip lash and bruises were sustained during accident.
While driving vehicle, the gears broke and caused the driver's seat to collapse backwards. This obscured the driver's vision. Ts
Copy of e-mail to saturn:dear saturn representative,my husband and i are considering buying another saturn sl2. However, we are concerned about safety. My previous sl2 (1995, #[xxx]) was hit from behind by a chevy tahoe on 5/3/97. I was pushed into another car in front of me. That vehicle (a toyota) ended up on top of my saturn. My sl2 was a total loss. I sustained neck and back muscle injuries. I continue to undergo treatments for recurring pain.the cab compartment of the sl2 held up well. However, the driver's seat collapsed and fell back against the back seat. It seems this lack of support may have added to my muscle strain.also, the airbag did not deploy. Shouldn't it have deployed as the sl2 was pushed into the car in front?are these design issues or were they possibly defects in our car? would the '98 vehicles be safer in these respects?if helpful, we could send pictures of the sl2 after the accident.thank you - [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
No summary listed for this vehicle.
The contact owns a 1995 saturn sl1. The contact stated that the front driver seat began to recline abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 99v045000 (seats). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.updated 06/03/11 updated 09/19/11
Injan 2003 i received a notice that there might be a problem with the front seat back recliner gear teeth to wear excessively and if i had a problem i should go to a saturn dealer .last month the problem started and i went to my saturn dealer in brandon, fl.they said there were no recalls on my vehicle.i went to the saturn web site and discovered that there is a recall on a 1995 saturn sl1 sedan, which is what i have.this car was purchased new in oct. 1995, and i purchased it used in august 2001.the campaign number :aa 99v0450000 a a a a a dateda a 1999-mar-12.i went back to the saturn dealer in tasmpa, fl. Today and they again said there was no recall on my vehicle.i stated the letter stated 1994 and 1995 vehicles and i feel that mine should be covered since is was manufactured in late 1994.we have to [place a cooler behind the seat to hold it in place or it will fall back.the dealer refuses to honor this recall.what can we do?
Car hit from the rear into a pickup while both were stopped at a red light.the driver's seat failed to stay in an upright position causing the driver to go back wards, injuring her neck.airbags did not deploy.the saturn was totalled being hit in both the rear and then hitting the p/u in it's rear.
On feb. 24, i was rear-ended while stopped at a red light.the impact pushed my car into the intersection ahead of me.fortunately, there were no injuries.however, my driver's seat was forced into the fully reclining position as a result of the impact.there was no other damage - not even a scratch.my 2-year daughter was seated in her car seat, located in the rear passenger side.if the front passenger seat was occupied, or if the child car seat was positioned behind the drivers seat, she could have been seriously injured by the force of the front seat suddenly and forcefully reclining onto her legs.i am deeply concerned about the safety of transporting my daughter in my saturn.as a result of this experience, i have moved the car seat to the center position.but the seat does not fit tightly there - it moves from side to side.even in the center position, both front seat backs hit the edges of the car seat when they are reclined.
I was rear ended & at the moment of impact my seat completly reclined.which could have caused loss of control because my hands came off the wheel.i have contacted saturn & was told from body shop this was a safety feature.but i was later told no that is just something that happens on there cars.my 1 year old daughter was with me in the accident.luckly she was in the middle of the backseat& not behind my seat which could have seriously injured her!! i would appriciate it if this could be looked into because i'm truly afraid of driving this vehicle now.
Driver's seat back failed to hold during accident, causing seat to recline backwards.*skd
Vehicle was rear ended while waiting on trafficlight to change ;causesdriver seat to fall backward and injury consumer back. Dealer/mfr. Notified.
Seatback recliner falls back when he gets into vehicle.consumer contacted saturn, and his vehiclewas out warranty.
Driver's side seatback fell/broke as a result of an accident.
Consumer was at a stop when rearended by another vehicleat approx 35 mph. Uponimpact, driver's seatback broke, causing consumer to fall back which could have resulted in injuries.
Vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at an intersection, during accident the drivers seat collapsed backwards allowing the driver to be thrown into the rear seat of the car, consumer suffered injuries in the accident.nlm
My wife was on the way home from picking up our kids from school and the drivers seat reclining back gave way reclining the seat back all the way.i looked up a previous recall saturn had for the yr, make, and model however either due to either age or vin # series from what i had found online the dealer will not honor the warranty.i also contacted a young lady with gm customer assistance who also could not find any information on the recall even though i read off the recall numbers found on nhtsa's website.dealer wants me to come in for a diagnostic however will not let me know of a price?this could have been a very severe incident as both my children were also in the car at the time of the incident which luckily she was able to keep control of the vehicle.
While leaning back in driver's side seatback rest collapsed, causing owner to fall back suddenly. Vehiclewas taken to dealer for problem.
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision andseatback reclined to the rear position.
Driver's seatbackbolt was stripped off,causing the seat to fall backwards while driving, which may cause loss of control.please provide further information.
While starting driver seatback recliners broke and fell back. There isrecall99v450000, but this vehicle is not affected due to vin.
Consumer called complaining about having problem, withdrivers chair breaking when the vehicle was impacted from the backby another vehicle.manufacturer was not contacted at the time at this call.
After rearend impact driver seat back broke and collapsed, dealer said seat is design that way.tt
While traveling and without any indication driver's seatback would disengage and fall back to rear seat. Please provide further information.
In low impact rear-end collision, the seat back failed, causing the seat back (and the driver) to recline all the way to the back seat.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, causing driver's seabackt rest to collapse; situation almost causeddriver to lose control. Driver sustained lower back injury and numbness in left leg.manufacturer was notified and refused to accept vehicle as part of mfr. Recall due to vin.
Vehicle struck from the rear, drivers seatback collapsed.
Recall 99v045000/ manufacturer's recall 99006 9000; seatback falls backwards intermittently.recliner can hold small amounts of weight.consumer can't rest back comfortably in seat without seat collapsing. The recall in general doesn't apply to the consumer's vehicle.
While at a stop consumer was rearended and then pushed intovehicle in front of her. Upon impact, driver's seatback broke. Consumer suffered neck and back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 3700.00.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer in april 1999 for recall 99v045000 repairs. Dealer said vehicle was not affected by recall,and refused recall repairs. Onjune 1,2002 vehicle was rearended, and driver 's seatback broke.
Driver's seat back recliner gear teeth are worn excessively and the seat-back slips rearward when minor force is applied. I contacted saturn (robert hall) regarding remedy for this problem under the nhtsa campaign number 99v045000. He stated that because my vehicle was not included in the original recall, they would not fix it at their cost. He further stated that the company's position is that the seat-back recliner mechanism is a "wear part" and that because my car is 5-years old, this kind of wear is expected. I disagree. My car was manufactured in 11/94. The original recall covered vehicles manufactured 1/94 -8/94. If anything, my car is newer and the mechanism should have less wear. Mr hall further stated that the high miles indicated that the part would be expected to fail. Again, i disagree. The seat-back mechanism is generally adjusted only once each trip (often not at all). Unless the part is designed to fail through normal wear, it should not fail simply because the average trip length is longer, as occurs on the reletively long commutes in alaska. Mr hall stated that the problem "lot" of faulty seat-back mechanisms was found and that the problem was fixed at the factory on my car. One more time, i disagree. I believe the original problem was not resolved and that the manufacturer continued to install faulty seat-back recliner mechanisms after august 1994. I request that the original recall be expanded to include my vehicle and any other that suffer from the same safety defect and that this safety defect be repaire at no cost to me.
Driving vehicle, making right turn, another vehicle hit r/r bumper, spinned vehicle around, driver/passenger seatbacks collapsed backwards onto rear seat.
While driving driver's seat slid backwards. The seatdid not lock in place, and lock system failedintermittently.
Below are excerpts from the letter i wrote to saturn.they basically blew me off:president and ceosaturn corporationon july 5, 2000, i was rear-ended by a late model ford mustang while i was stopped at a red light in my 1995 saturn sl-1.when i was hit, my driver's seat back failed and i was thrown into the back seat of my car and sprained my lower back.after almost two months, my back is still in pain and i am undergoing physical therapy.a year or so ago, i saw a television news report that stated saturn was recalling all 1995 sl-series sedans because of an inherent fault in the design that would cause the seat back to fail in the event of a rear-end collision.i contacted saturn of bellevue in bellevue, washington and after typing my vehicle identification number into their computer, they told me my car was not involved in the recall.when i asked if my car was safe, they assured me it was.it is now painfully obvious that my car was not safe.i am upset and disappointed with the saturn corporation for telling me it was safe to continue driving a car with an inherent safety design fault. I recently called saturn of bellevue to get an address where i could write to you, and during the course of the conversation, the salesman i spoke with told me that seat back failure in a rear-end collision was a common occurrence and he didn't understand what my problem was.i subsequently spoke with two insurance adjusters who assured me that this was not a common occurrence.at this point, i am asking that you direct saturn of bellevue or saturn of renton in washington state to re-fit my obviously defective front seats (both driver and passenger) with which ever safety device you installed in the 1995 saturn vehicles that were covered by your recall.*la
Driver's seat backrest fails. Same as nhtsa campaign 99v045000.
Seat latch failed due to weak plastic material (which broke), causing seat back to collapse.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
The dealer gave me an estimate of repairs for over $400. In my opinion, seats should not just break under normal conditions, regardless of the mileage on the car. I could understand if it broke during a high-speed collision. Isn't it dangerous for me to be driving around with a cooler in the back seat propping up my seatback?
Was at a stop light when another vehicle rearended saturn. Upon impact,driver's seat collapsed backwards. Vehicle lurched forward & hitvehicle in front. Driver's head hit seat's head rest. Emergency room treatment for knee & back injury.
Nhtsa recall 99v045000/manufacturer's recall 99006;vehicle was sitting still when it was struck from behind.seatback reclined backwards. This will besecond inccident dealing with this problem.dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
Driver seatback keeps falling back intermittently while driving.
Driving vehicle, making right turn, another vehicle hit r/r bumper, spinned vehicle around, driver/passenger seatbacks collapsed backwards onto rear seat.
Driver seat back broke and collapsed during impact and passenger air bag did not deploy.tt
Vehicle was repaired under recall 99 v 045 000/ recliner gear teeth ondriver's seat. Vehicle was rear ended, andupon impact,driver's seatback collapsed,causing vehicle to go over an enbankment, resulting in injury. Vehicle was totalled.
Bucket seat backs collapsed when collision occurred, causing injury.
Vehicle was involved in a very minor crash when it was rear ended by another vehicle traveling about 15 mph.driver's seat back collapsed. There was no damage done to the vehicle. The dealer has been notified about the problem. The problem will be corrected.please any further details.
Please see nhtsa campaign id number 99v045000. I contacted robert hall at saturn motors in march 2000. He stated that because my vehicle was manufactured in november 1984 and the referenced recall was for vehicles manufactured between 1/94 and 8/94 they (saturn) was not responsible. His contention is that the seatback recliner teeth are a "wear part" and are expected to wear out in 5 years. I strongly disagree. I contend that the original recall should be extended to include all 1995 model year vehicles which suffer the same safety defect as described in the original recall.
Seat back collapsed during vehicle collision.
The driver seatback failed and fell backward to a flat position as i was starting to move forward at an intersection.i had to prop the seat in position so that i could finish the trip.i had the seat back replaced at a saturn retailer.the incident made me decide to trade in the vehicle.when i went to my insurance web site to register my new car, a link came up to check the safety problems of my vehicle - the 1995 saturn.the one recall mentioned was the front drivers seat falling backward.i contacted saturn and asked why i hadn't received a notice and was told that my vin number was not one with a problem.there have been no problems with this seat back, it was due to age and mileage.i want the information on record for future problems with this car.
Brake pads failed causing then to make noise.
Brakes, pads, rotors failed.
Brakes, pads, rotors failed.
Brake/rotor failure.
While driving on hwy at 55mph in inclement weather in a sudden stopping situation car skidded completly around losing control.tt
Brakes pulsate when stopping and also causing steering wheel to shake. Brakes caused car not to stop on time when traveling about 35mph. I had just recently taken the car to a saturn dealership and the brakes were inspected and i was not advised anything about the brakes. Then just recently, when i noticed my car was experiencing extended stopping i took the car to a dealer besides saturn; i was told that wheel cylinders were leaking and rotors were warped and calipers had to be replaced.basically, the entire braking system was gone. This has been a problem from day one with this car. In looking at past receipts from previous owner, this same problem was complained about and supposedly fixed at the same saturn dealership. The brakes have also been repaired on numerous occasions at other auto mechanic dealers.*la
1 incident and 1 crash.left emergency brake on by accident when driving and went to apply brake to slow down, but had no brakes.could not stop..no accident first time it happened.but 2nd time caused multiple car accident w/an injury.after i stopped driving, the brakes began working again.i had my brakes checked but they did not need replaced.
While driving in the rain applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop which causedthe sl1 to hit another vehicle.the driver noticed that in wet weather the vehicle slides and the brakes will not catch.the owner states that since she hadpurchased this vehicle she has been having brake problems.the dealer said that they could not find any problem in the brakes. The owner said that the brakes work when the road is not wet,but once the road is wet the brakes do not want to work,vehicle will not stop.
Abs brake system locks up when they get wet, resulting in pulling to the left.tt
While applyingbrakes for approaching stop light pedal went to the floor and causedvehicle to rear endvehicle infront.consumer'svehicle at dealer shop, and dealer was unable to locate cause.feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Abs brake failure, upon applying pressure, front brakes pulsate.
When applying abs brakes experiences erractic operation, vehicle pulls to left, pedal pulsates and steering wheel vibrates. Dealer realigned front suspension twice, brake rotors and pads were replaced three times.
Dt:1995 saturn sl1 4 door.consumer's vehicle was involved inan accident on september 29, 2005 . Upon impact,the airbags did not deploy.the consumer took pictures . However, hadnot contacted dealership or manufacturer because hethought vehicle was too old, and dealership information was unknown.the consumer was traveling 30-35 mph,hit thebrakes, and they did not stopthevehicle. The vehicle hastwo front airbags .consumer's vehicle was hit on front and driver side ofvehicle and the airbags did not deploy.the consumerwasthe only person in the vehicle andwas wearing seat belts.the airbag light was not on prior to the crash.a police report was taken. The police report did not state anything about the airbags. The consumergave the repair invoice to insurancecompany, butcould get a copy.the roadthat consumerwas traveling on was clear.after the impact lostcontrol of vehicle which resulted in a crash. The consumersustained cuts and bruises but was not taken to the hospital.thechest hit the steering wheel because the seat belts did not lock whenhittingthe brakes. Was about 24 inches away from steering wheel.there was no other property damage.the back bumper on the other vehicle was damaged. Consumer's vehicle has all the original parts.
Front brake rotors warped, vehicle skakes/loses control.
Brakes failed causing a collision.
Brake problems; intermittently while driving about 30-35 mph on normal road conditions, during normal braking and applying the brakes, the pedal travels to the floor and there is no brakes. The dealership is not able to find a problem with the vehicle.
Lost brakes exiting highway/drove 2m to home/bad chemical odor where car parked. *dsh
Brake system malfunctioned,resulting in no braking ability. Occupant had to applied the emergency parking brake, and put it in "park" position in order to stop vehicle..et.
Brakes grinding.
Brake system failure, partial loss of braking, please explain.tt
Brakes failed. (attorney for client) *dh
Brakes failed,vehicleshimmies/wobbles when brakes are applied.
When brakes were applied at 35 mph pedal went to the floor, causingextended stopping distance, and resulting in arear end collision.manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Total loss of braking while travelling at 30 mph.tt
Brakes continue to fail after replacement of several components.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle, resulting in accident. *dsh
The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating.tt consumer was traveling wst and the cruise control was set, after first sign indicating consumer's exit turned off cruise control at steering colum, vehicle continued to move at same speed, attempted to disengage by applying the brakes, but nothing happened, the vehicle continued at full speed.
When it is wet outside, experienced extended stopping distance.
Pressed brake pedal no response from braking system.tt
Brakes, pads, rotors failed.
When it is wet outside, experienced extended stopping distance.
Total loss of braking while travelling at 30 mph.tt
On three occasions consumer had brake failure .tt
The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating. Please describe.tt
While driving on hwy at 55mph in inclement weather in a sudden stopping situation, brakes failed, car skidded completly around losing control.tt
Brakes failed.
Brakes overheat, make rumbling noise, causing difficulty stopping. *dsh
Front brakes make rubbing noise/pull hard to the right.
Brake rotors are prematurely wearing caused by a defect inbrake pads.
Brake rotors are prematurely wearingcaused by a defect in the brake pads. Please give any further details.
Brake rotors are prematurely wearing caused by a defect inbrake pads.
Cracks in both front disc brake rotors "on the inner pad contact surface" were discovered by the mechanic while having my car serviced at his station. My brakes were not in disrepair and as far as i can see these cracks developed over "normal" use. I do have to point out that my examination of these rotors show that the inner brake pad disc rotor area has a much smaller surface area than the outer brake pad rotor surface area (which had no cracks) and also the inner rotor pad surface area is also less able to effectively and safely handle the heat and stress generated by braking action. In my opinion, the inner pad rotor area on my saturn front disc brakes is poorly designed and very prone to cracking and indeed a safety hazard. Since these cracks were in "both" my front brake rotors, i would not be a bit surprised if there were many more out there with these same cracks.
Whenever brakes are applied the pedal pulsates & steering wheel moves from side to side. Dealer replaced rusted front rotors & binding pads.problem still exists.
Steering wheel shakes when you apply the brakes at (45) or (55) mph. This happens about every (9,000). In shop (3) times for brakes. Please describe.
Front brakes grind, due to left caliper failure.
Brake rotors, drums, pads failed
Braking system failure, brake pads defective.tt
Front brake pads failed.
Brake pads making noise.
When applying the brakes, the vehicle brakes are grinding,had to replace brake pads 3 times.
The vehicle jumps out of gear when the vehicle is in motion. The brakes need to replaced to often brake, pads. And rotors.
When applying abs brakes experiences erractic operation, vehicle pulls to left, pedal pulsates and steering wheel vibrates. Dealer realigned front suspension twice, brake rotors and pads were replaced three times.
Front brake pads failed.
Power brakes, rotors and disc pads , rear brake drums resurfaced.tt
The rotor and pads replaced.tt
Brake rotors, drums, pads failed
Power brakes, rotors and disc pads , rear brake drums resurfaced.tt
The brake rotors warped within 10,000 miles, and may have contributed to the cause of a vehicle accident.
Right front rotors warped/replaced, also steering failure.
Front brake rotors warp. Also pulsation in steering excessive vibration.tt
The vehicle experience excessivebrake wear .the delaer has changed the rotors and brakes five times.manufacturer has been notified.
Brake system failure, the front brake rotors are warping.
Brake rotors failed.
When applying abs brakes experiences erractic operation, vehicle pulls to left, pedal pulsates and steering wheel vibrates. Dealer realigned front suspension twice, brake rotors and pads were replaced three times.
Front brake rotors failed.
Front brake rotors failed.
The rotor and pads replaced.tt
The front brake disc rotor wears out,purchased car new .please describe .
Brakes made grinding noise due to rotors being out of round.
Brake rotors, drums, pads failed
Rear brakes out of adjustment, need cleaning. *dsh
Power brakes, rotors and disc pads , rear brake drums resurfaced.tt
Brake lines exploded while driving at approx 40 mph, causing complete brake failure consumer had to pull emergency brake.
Master cylinder leaking.
Master cylinder failed resulting in leaking.
While drivng, the vehicle just stopped completely in the middle of traffic. Vehicle was towed to a shop, where the alternator and battery were replaced. Owner still experienced problems with vehicle. When taken to the dealer, the alternator was replaced again. The alternator has been replaced (3) times within a (2) year period.
After a pop noise during negotiating a curve the steering wheel suddenly appeared tilted even while going straight while driving. Car was steered with increased loss of control for a few seconds and moved to curb. Steering was unusable thereafter and car was towed for repairs.
Driving vehicle at speed 45mph, making a right turn, steering locked up, impact 12:00 position.
Consistant steering malfunction.
While making a turnsteering popped, andsteering wheel had no control oversteering.dealer has been contacted.
With no warning, consumer lost steering control. It could have caused an accident. Dealer notified.. The dealer determined the manual steering gear pinion shaft had fractured.
Front brake rotors warp. Also pulsation in steering excessive vibration.tt
Right front rotors warped/replaced, also steering failure.
While driving in the right hand lane, and proceeding through traffic, took eyes off the road and rear ended another vehicle.upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.
Steering wheel shakes uncontrollably over 40 mph. *dsh
When vehicle reaches 60 mph steering start to vibrates.tt
Steering gear broke off fromrack pinion steering, causing loss of steering. Vehicle taken to independent repairs shop.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The steering column(wheel) was very loose. Consumer was able to read the instructions, on how to install the air bag.
Steering wheel locked, car hit curb.
Steering wheel turned out of drivers hands, causing accident. *dh
Consumer complained about asteering column problem.consumer could turn the steering wheel completely, but the front wheels do not turn.
While pulling out of a parking space the consumerheard a knocking noise coming from the steering column, while driving another 2.5 miles the consumer experienced total loss of steering ability.the dealer is aware of the problem.*nlm
I own a 95 saturn sl,and there was a recall on this car because of steering gear box. The problem with the gear box is that the steering gear pinion shaft was improperly heat treated, causing the shaft to fracture during vehicle operation,causing a complete loss of steering. Well last night january 10,2005 mine broke for no apparent reason. Well today january 11,2005i called the saturn place and after they transferee my call ,the man that i spoke with told me that the vin number on my car did not match the ones that were recalled. But how is it that they recalled the exact car as mine and mine brokebut they cannot fix it because my vin number does not match them. My wife drives this car all the time to transport our kids and other neighbor kids to and from school everyday. I just thank god that she was right next door at my mothers house instead of on the highyway on the way home from school with all the kids in the car and no way to control the steering.when the steering went out my wife almost landed in the ditch across the steet from my mother's house.
Consumer states the steering system failed.specifically, the mechanical connection in the manual gear box failed causing steering to become disconnected from the wheel. Ts
Vehicle experienced that same defect as indicated in nhtsa recall 94v170000/ manufacturer's recall 7149 concerning steering:manual gear box fracturingduring vehicle operation.manufacturer advised consumer that this vehicle was not part of the recall due to vin.consumer paid for replacement costs and replaced part was also defective, dealer replaced this part at no cost to consumer, but still stated the part was not part of the recall.
I was turning around slowly up into a driveway and there was a couple of clunking/scraping type noises steering went away completely. I have called saturn regarding recall 97v138000 however my vehicle happens to be a 1995 sl and my vin number misses the recall status. I would like this to be remedied so that i can have my vehicle fixed under the recall because of the highly dangerous nature of this particular recall/problem.
While parking vehicle, heard a clunk noise from underneath the vehicle. Without prior warning steering went out. Dealership is aware of problem.. Consumer states the problem was an internal fracture in the steering box, there was a previous recall for the problem, however consumers vin was not included.
Whilepulling out of a parking space noise was heard andvehicle lost steering power.a recall was issued on steering gear box failure. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin. Recall 94v170. Dealer has been notified.
Dt: the contact owns a 1995 saturn sl. The contact stated received nhtsacampaign rfecall 94v170000.the recall stated that fracture of the steering gear pinion shaft causes complete loss of steering control which could result in a crash. However,this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. Thishappened to contact'svehicle and she lostcontrol of vehicle. The service department did replace the part before she found out about the recall. She was seeking reimbursement for the actual part which cost$1120, and $286 for the rental car.
Steering gear assembly and slip ring broke .while driving consumer noticed a problem in steering wheel. Consumer stopped to check vehicle ,andwiggled steering wheel about 6-8 seconds, and steering wheel broke.contact technician, and dealer stated it just happened.the consumer later found out that the steering assembly and its related parts failed.nlm
The contact owns a 1995 saturn sl1.while making a sharp u-turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel column made a loud noise and began wobbling excessively.approximately ten minutes later, the steering column failed completely and caused the vehicle to become fixated.the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v138000 (steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)).the manufacturer was notified as well.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current and failure mileages were 116,900. Updated 01/03/08. *ljit was determined that the bearing at the end of the worn gear failed. The worn gear separated from the rack and pinion assembly, which resulted in loss of steering.
Vehicle hit broaside by another vehicle. Lost control, resulting in an accident/injuries.
While driving steering linkage separated form vehicle. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. The consumer stated that the steering wheel was broke and stopped turning the front wheels. Also, the sir coil was broke.
When making a left turn, the right front spindle failed, resulting in vehicle losing the wheel and hitting curb.driver's air bag also didn't deploy. Please describe details.
Steering rod broke, causing loss of control/accident. *dsh
Tie rod failure on passenger side.
Our son was very blessed to have been stopped at a red light when he lost the steering in his car. Had he been moving, it could have been fatal. We are concerned that there may have been other such reports of this nature. We do know of the 1994 recall of saturns due to a welding default in this same area. Please let us know if a recall has been issued.many thanks, patricia smith
While driving approximately 30 mph, a "pop" noise was heard and the driver could not steer the vehicle.the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was determined that the rack and pinion must be replaced.*phconsumer said that there was a recall on the vecidle, but vehicle wasn't within the scope of the recall due to vin.*la
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the rack and pinion snapped causing the consumer to lose steering control.the dealer has been notified.*nlm
Consumer was pulling out a space and noticed some resistence. When straightingwheel there was a little more play than usual withsteering.consumer had a couple of miles to get home, and decided to drivevehicle. Next day,consumer took a look to see what was wrong, and wheels wouldn't turn. Consumer purchased a steering gearfromdealer to changehimself.rack andpinionpulled out ofsteering gear housing.
Under normal driving conditions the vehicle abruptly lost steering, i was able to get off the main road by coasting.luckily there were no cars around mine at the time.the steering was non- existent at that time.i had the car towed to the dealer, they fixed the problem at $465.00.i looked on the nhtsa web site and found a recall relative to my situation.nhtsa id# 94v170000, component steering manual gearbox, mfg campaign# 95c01 1995 saturn sl.the note on this recall is that the dealer will replace the vehicle's manual steering assembly free of charge.the dealer was extremely uncooperative and stated they don't have a recall for my car and i would have to pay.they said they don't care what nhtsa says about this recall it is my responsibility to pay for the sudden failure of the steering.please assist me in this matter.i have requested the old steering part.i will hold on to it once recieved.i want my money back from saturn and others to be safe with similar safety threatening issues with the 1995 saturn sl sedan.
Sttering rack failure.
Roof leaking on drivers side, replaced headliner but vehicle continues to leak.
Bent sub-frame replaced. *sd
Sunvisors are to small causing failure to block sun causing accident.tt
Door out of adjustment/difficult to close. *tw
When attempting to startvehicle it would not start. All electrical doors locked in positions,occupant could not exitvehicle/doors could not be manually opened.consumer has contacteddealer in reference to other problem. Please provide any further details.
Front door hand grips chipped/broke off.
Vehicles 2 front driver and passenger doors are leaking.due to poor design.tt
Car leaks when it rains, ruining front passenger seat.
Actual part a small bushing connecting the shifter (1-5) to clutch cable broke off with out any warning having spoken to a number of saturn dealers this seems to be a common occurrence on further investigation i discovered similar recalls on 1996 and 97 many people might not even beaware of what the real problem was unless they removed the console like i did. Saturn claims it is the suppliers fault and that i have to an entire two cable packaged assembly in order to replace the connectortotal cost $350-$400 dollars i believe the consumer is being put at deliberate risk for there profits.
Vehicle continuously pulls toward the right.*skd
When applying abs brakes experiences erractic operation, vehicle pulls to left, pedal pulsates and steering wheel vibrates. Dealer realigned front suspension twice, brake rotors and pads were replaced three times.
Front end vibration.
Vehicle pulls to the left.
Steering wheel vibration during normal braking at 30-40 mph and severe vibration during emergency braking at highway sppeds.
Both front tires blew out, causing accident/injury.
Purchase car new with firestone tires was driving and the two front tires blew out causing an accident .tt
While driving from nc to ny my tire blew apart on interstate 95 in richmond, va.with a large hole and a rip, i was able to pull off the interstate.a tow truck came along and put on my spare and i drove to baltimore.the next morning a gas station put on a used tire so i could make it to ny (it was all they had in my tire size).while in ny i tried to replace the used tire with a new tire but they could not get one to hold to the wheel because the wheel was bent.they said the used one adhered because it was softer and more pliable.my brother took me to the saturn dealership in larchmont, ny, to purchase a new alloy wheel, which cost about $250.i then had to have the wheel and new tire installed.i saved the tire and the old wheel and have taken pictures.if you are interested, i will send them.( dot number: 87t m&s tire size: p195/60r15 )
While driving from nc to ny my tire blew apart on interstate 95 in richmond, va.with a large hole and a rip, i was able to pull off the interstate.a tow truck came along and put on my spare and i drove to baltimore.the next morning a gas station put on a used tire so i could make it to ny (it was all they had in my tire size).while in ny i tried to replace the used tire with a new tire but they could not get one to hold to the wheel because the wheel was bent.they said the used one adhered because it was softer and more pliable.my brother took me to the saturn dealership in larchmont, ny, to purchase a new alloy wheel, which cost about $250.i then had to have the wheel and new tire installed.i saved the tire and the old wheel and have taken pictures.if you are interested, i will send them.( dot number: 87t m&s tire size: p195/60r15 )
During hydroplane, front passenger seat reclined and could not be returned to upright position.front passenger seat belt also became disconnected.whip lash and bruises were sustained during accident.
Lost tread on 2 front tires but tires did not deflate. Car damage on both sides of the bumper and lower side panels behind front tires.nlm
My complaint is with a dayton quadra se tire, size p175/70r14 the tire is 2 years old with 20,000 miles and has never been plugged or patched. It has never been flat or low on air pressure. On sept 1 2011 while driving down interstate 40 near the forsyth-davie county line in north carolina a piece of the tire's tread separated from the core of the tire similar to the way recapped tires do. The separated piece is still attached to the tire at one point but threw enough rubber off that it actually knocked a hole in the saturn's left rear quarter panel. A crack nearly 5 inches long. I believe this was similar issue to the firestone tires separating and being blamed for suv accidents 10 years or so ago. The tire caused no personal injury but i did lose control due to the pounding caused by the loose rubber. The tire never lost air pressure.
Sidewall blew out while driving.(tiresize: p175/70r14)
Original equipment on a saturn, sl1, 1995, p175/70r1484s, w2 ep vaa, tubeless dunlop, fr480. While driving downhighway felt likevehicle had a flat, rear passenger's side tiretread came off, air did not come out.
-while traveling my right rear tire tread completely came off and wrapped under my car. My saturn handled beautifully and i was able to get to the side of the road. I keep up with my tires and they were moved to the rear of my car in october of 1999. (i have receipts) also, my car was checked out completely at the saturn dealership in the sprng and in june. Tires were fine. No -one can explain why the tread came completely off. I still had good tread in the tire. The firestone dealor told me that my children and i were completely lucky because my car has a low center of gravity. That is why we didn't flip. The tire after i pulled over still held air, despite the complete missing tread, which was wrapped under my car. I have the tire and the tread with me and will take it to my saturn dealership tomorrow when they check my car for any damage. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me. I don't want someone getting hurt because of this. My thanks.( dot number: fr480 tire size: p175/70r14 )
-while traveling my right rear tire tread completely came off and wrapped under my car. My saturn handled beautifully and i was able to get to the side of the road. I keep up with my tires and they were moved to the rear of my car in october of 1999. (i have receipts) also, my car was checked out completely at the saturn dealership in the sprng and in june. Tires were fine. No -one can explain why the tread came completely off. I still had good tread in the tire. The firestone dealor told me that my children and i were completely lucky because my car has a low center of gravity. That is why we didn't flip. The tire after i pulled over still held air, despite the complete missing tread, which was wrapped under my car. I have the tire and the tread with me and will take it to my saturn dealership tomorrow when they check my car for any damage. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me. I don't want someone getting hurt because of this. My thanks.( dot number: fr480 tire size: p175/70r14 )
I was traveling on the freeway at 65 miles per hour.the road conditions were dry, and the weather was clear and warm.i heard a noise from the right-hand side of my vehicle, and i began to slow down.when i applied pressure to the break, i lost control of my vehicle.i believe that i experienced tire tread separation: the tread was completely apart from the rim.the tread was good on the tires.i did not run over any objects which punctured the tires.the tire pressure was checked one week prior to the accident, and the pressure was normal.my tires were manufactured in the 31st week of 1994, but i do not know from which plant.my car was totaled as a result of the tire tread separation.thankfully, myself and my passenger walked away with muscle strain and minor injuries.however, two other vehicles were involved as my car spun out of control across four lanes of traffic on the freeway. Passengers of one of the vehicles are claiming injury. Both other vehicles sustained damage.( dot number: w2v9jai314 tire size: p195/60r15 )
Complete tread separation on left rear tire.damaged fender flap in wheel well. ( dot number: 175 )
Engine oil light never came on; vehicle had oil at previous check, and no oil spots were seen. Yet, after travelling 1/4 of mile, engine died and mechanic reported no oil and needs new engine.
Dashboard rattles.*skd
While driving engine check light came on. Also vehicle was losing 11/2 quarts per oil change.
While driving about 65 mph vehicle start jerking. Then engine will suddenly stall.sometimes engine light will come on.
1995 saturn model sl customer wants copies of all recalls **cc(lawyer on behalf of client)
Car loses power /a slight gas smell /car cuts out/ check engine light comes on/ starts again after a few tries/ car has beenserviced 4 times/it runs well sometimes/ then it does it again/mechanic does not know what it is/when he has car it does not do it/he does see gas all over engine a few times/
Throttle get stuck in open position, applied brakes very hard to stop vehicle.tt
Sudden acceleration is ongoing.when slowing down for a signal light the vehicle jumps from about 1200 to 1800 rpm, and sometimes it will acceleratewhile the foot is on the brake pedal.during the acceleration, the brake pedal is trying to come back up.
Cruise control malfunctioned.
After barely two years, the cruise control began working only intermittently; it now seldom works. Before the car had 50,000 miles, the sunroof would get stuck in the open position whenever it was used. Eventually, after a saturn dealer claimed it could not replicate the problem, the sunroof became permanently stuck in the open position and had to be replaced.
Cruise control functions intermittently.
Cruise control failed to disengage, causing an accident.tt
When slowing down and shifting transmission from 3rd to 2nd gear, rpms jum from 1200 to 1800, and vehicle will accelerate. Could result in loss of control.
Cruise control fails to disengage when brakes are applied.tt
Intermittent problem at various speeds, dramatic speed reduction and high speed acceleration.
While idling in park positionengine began racing on its own accord.this has happened several times while driving.contacted dealer and manufacturer. While pulling into the dealershipengine began to race. Put it in park and got the service manager to observe. He had no explanation.
The cruise control would not disengage when brake was applied and the vehicle kept accelerating.tt consumer was traveling wst and the cruise control was set, after first sign indicating consumer's exit turned off cruise control at steering colum, vehicle continued to move at same speed, attempted to disengage by applying the brakes, but nothing happened, the vehicle continued at full speed.
Consumer was driving and the cruiser control stuck .tt
Car accelerates when cruise control is on.
When putting the cruise control on it will not disengage .tt
Cruise control failed to disengage, vehicle suddenly accelerated out of contol, resulting in accident/injury.
Sudden acceleration causing a collision.
While driving on highway at approximately 45mph and the accelerator pedal, on its own accord, went straight to the floor.had to turn off ignition switch to shut vehicle off.this has happened twice.contacted dealer.
Sudden acceleration causing loff of control. *sd
Throttle plate at air inlet to fuel injection system sticks each time pedal is initially pressed down from a released position, eventually releasing with sufficient applied force.this can result in a substantial jolt in acceleration from a vehicle-stopped position.saturn service confirms that this is a relatively common problem, and is easily repaired as a maintenance procedure.
While driving 65 mph on interstate accelerator pedal broke. Wner notes pedal is made of pvc type material.
When after sittin governight, and when first starting early in the morning, the throttle would stick and not return.it was diagnosed as a binding cable.
Sudden acceleration whenever in slow traffic. Dealer/manufacturer notified, and nothing could be found.
Accelerator sticks in her car.
The accelerator stuck and caused an accident.
The rear defroster failed causing, windows to frost.
Defroster does not fails to adequately defrost windshield, causing poor visibility.
Windows fogged up on the inside. This resulted in poor visibility. Tsb 619868 wasissued on this problem.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
While driving vehicle at 40mph hit tree head-on and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags.owner notes that in humid weather windows cannot be cleared.
Rear window shattered by itself, throwing glass both inward and outward of vehicle which could have caused injuries. Rear window was not tampered with and no defroster/ heateror air conditioner was being used at the time. Consumer stated that it almost felt like it exploded.
Window on the driver's side door will not go up or down.dealer is not aware of the problem.
Power window motor burned out.
After barely two years, the cruise control began working only intermittently; it now seldom works. Before the car had 50,000 miles, the sunroof would get stuck in the open position whenever it was used. Eventually, after a saturn dealer claimed it could not replicate the problem, the sunroof became permanently stuck in the open position and had to be replaced.
The vehicle has caused me nothing but problems, it eats oil without any sign of where it is going.the auto belt tightener is not working and cost an arm and a leg to fix.sunroof broke without any notice or cause, the fan switch never did operate correctly, now it is shifting real hard all the time while your driving, once it is warmed up.this vehicle is definitely a lemon.ak scc***dimsii ivoq posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****744336
Locator switch on sunroof failed causing cables to fail and guides to break.sunroodf is rarely used this failure should not occur.cost of parts is way overpriced.sunroof repair is estimated at $650.00 plus tax. Valve body assembly on transmission is failling as transmission delays and shifts hard through the gears.part controls the flow of transmission fluid to the gears.
1995 saturn sl-2 sunroof failure.took it into a saturn, and they quoted 776.00 to replace the guides and stop bumbers.the retail cost of the parts (i looked it up) was 264.38.their price for parts was 398.00.the remaining was labour - 3.6 hours!*previously, i took this car to a saturn dealer who quoted me $360.00 to replace the temp sensor -- a $12.00 part.i took it to pep boys who replaced the part for 20.00.saturn's repair dept's prices are highly inflated
When it rains water leaks into vehicle around seals of windshield, dealer put sealant around windshield 3 times, and has replaced windshield once, no help.tt
Front passenger window shattered while driving.tt
Windshield wipers went completely out, during snowy weather, before going out the sprayed all the remaining windshield washer solvent left onto the windshield, wiper motor burnt out.
Windshield wiper failure while driving, due to failure of windshield wiper retaining nut on linkage assembly.dealership contacted.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
Windshield wiper failure--motor burned out.
My complaint is with a dayton quadra se tire, size p175/70r14 the tire is 2 years old with 20,000 miles and has never been plugged or patched. It has never been flat or low on air pressure. On sept 1 2011 while driving down interstate 40 near the forsyth-davie county line in north carolina a piece of the tire's tread separated from the core of the tire similar to the way recapped tires do. The separated piece is still attached to the tire at one point but threw enough rubber off that it actually knocked a hole in the saturn's left rear quarter panel. A crack nearly 5 inches long. I believe this was similar issue to the firestone tires separating and being blamed for suv accidents 10 years or so ago. The tire caused no personal injury but i did lose control due to the pounding caused by the loose rubber. The tire never lost air pressure.
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