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Saturn SC
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Complaints
63
Active records
Recalls
2
Active records
TSBs
67
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
2
Injuries
14
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Top reported issues — Saturn SC
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Condition issue
Safety restraint issue
Safety restraint behavior
Fluid issue
Operating state
Driver assistance issue
Electrical issue
Thermal issue
Access/entry issue
Engine behavior
Performance issue
Steering behavior
Vibration/harshness
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1991 SATURN SC1
Filed Feb 17, 2010
ENGINE ACCELERATES WITHOUT HAVING FOOT ON ACCELERATOR. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR OR NOT, WHETHER PRESSING ON THE BRAKE OR NOT. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS AND WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A FIX FOR IT. *TR
1992 SATURN SC1
Filed Nov 26, 2007
STARTED ENGINE IMMEDIATELY DIED! TIMING CHAIN BROKEN. SECOND TIME SINCE OWNED CAR. *TR
1992 SATURN SATURN
Filed Mar 22, 2005
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. DRIVER WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS CAME OUT. THE BEARINGS SEIZED, AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF. WHAT WAS LEFT WAS LITTLE CHEWED UP PIECES OF METAL. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
1992 SATURN SATURN
Filed Dec 7, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. CONSUMER WAS GOING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE BEARINGS CAME OUT/SEIZED, AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF, WHICH LEFT CHEWED UP PIECES OF METAL. CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
1992 SATURN SC
Filed Jun 10, 2003
HOOD RELEASE CABLE ROUTING HAS CAUSED LEAK IN A/C TUBING NEAR COIL. ALL REFRIGERANT WAS LOST. ROUTING OF THIS CABLE IS OBVIOUSLY FLAWED IN SEVERAL PLACES ASIDE FROM THE A/C PROBLEM. CABLE AND/OR NEARBY SURFACES ARE DAMAGED.*AK
1992 SATURN SC
Filed Jun 17, 2002
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE PLACED MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT ON, BUT IT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
1992 SATURN SC1
Filed Aug 16, 2001
HEADLINER FELL DOWN INTO MY FACE WHILE DRIVING...ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
1992 SATURN SC1
Filed Jul 23, 2001
AIRBAG FAILED ON FRONT IMPACT, FIRE STARTED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT IN FRONT,DRIVER TRAPPED, TOTALED CAR, DESTROYED BY FIRE IN SECONDS. VERY LITTLE DAMAGE FROM IMPACT.*AK
1991 SATURN SC
Filed Jul 16, 2001
AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS FAILS TO OPERATE. *AK
1992 SATURN SATURN
Filed May 30, 2001
THE LEFT REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A SORE NECK (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM