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Common 2002 Saturn Sc problems
The 2002 Saturn SC2 is known for several common problems that car owners have reported over the years. Here are some of the most frequently mentioned issues:
- Fine Wire Electrode Spark Plugs: The S-Series has a distributorless ignition system that is particular about what spark plugs to use. Fine wire electrodes can cause problems, leading to a P0300 code and running like the car needs new plugs. The easiest solution is to use the OE spark plugs, which are inexpensive and reliable.
- Throttle Position Sensor Failure: These sensors have a higher than normal failure rate. The symptom is high idle, usually 1600+. If shutting off the car and restarting it causes the idle to drop back down, and the engine coolant temperature sensor is good, it's almost definitely the TPS. The aftermarket replacements have a quality problem, so it's best to find a low-mileage junkyard replacement or order the OE part.
- Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure: This is not a common failure, but it still occurs. The sensor usually fails when the engine is hot. The car will suddenly die, and won't restart until it cools down. The aftermarket replacements seem to work fine.
- Intake Manifold Gasket Leak: This problem affects the 3rd generation (00-02) SOHC (Sx1) cars. The symptom is sporadic or consistently high idle, P0300, P0301, or P0302. Spraying carb cleaner around the intake, specifically the #1 runner, can verify the problem.
- Coolant Stem Running into the Intake Manifold Leak: This problem affects the 00-02 DOHC cars. There will be a slow but significant leak around where the coolant hose runs into the manifold near cylinder #4. There is a product specifically for fixing this problem.
- Broken Coil Springs: This problem affects the 3rd generation (00-02) cars. If you're doing struts, replace the springs. OE junkyard replacements from a gen-1 or gen-2 car are your best bet.
- F6 (gen 1), F5 (gen 2), F2 (gen 3) IPJB fuse block segment overheating: This problem is caused mainly by overdrawing from the 12v socket or high power aftermarket accessories drawing from the same circuit. There will be melted plastic around the fuse. The radio, chime module, dome light, 12v socket, and fuel pump are on this circuit. You will probably know about it when the fuel pump stops working.
- Broken Shifter Cable Bushing (manual trans): The bushing is made of plastic and eventually breaks. The gear shift will be loose and/or fail to shift completely. There is a stainless steel replacement available.
- Worn Pressure Regulator Valve and Reverse Boost Valve in the Auto Trans Valve Body: Unfortunately, this is a reality of these cars. There are no drain back holes in the pistons, which allows oil in the valve body to become contaminated with transmission fluid. This can lead to worn pressure regulator valves and reverse boost valves in the auto trans valve body.
These are just some of the common problems reported by Saturn SC2 owners. However, with regular maintenance and care, these issues can be minimized, and the car can last for a long time.
2002 Saturn Sc car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Saturn Sc problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Air bags problems
- Service brakes problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Steering problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2002 Saturn Sc vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2002 Saturn Sc
The NHTSA has received 38 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2002 Saturn Sc. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2002 Saturn Sc vehicles.
2017-03-21
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-06-05
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1G8ZY12732Z
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: FRONT END ACCIDENT. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CAR WAS IN MOTION, WENT THROUGH A RAIL OVER A EMBANKMENT AND DOWN THE HILL INTO THE LAKE.
2016-10-27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-10-01
- VIN: 1G8ZR12752Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING. AT TIMES, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY PLACING THE KEY IN AND OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2015-11-15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-11-11
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1G8ZY12732Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CAR HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THE STARTER OVER THE YEARS, REQUIRING COUNTLESS REPLACEMENTS BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT DATES. RECENTLY, A STARTER LASTED ONLY 6 MONTHS BEFORE FAILING. WHEN A MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE STARTER, HE SAID THAT THERE IS PROBABLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE IGNITION CAUSING THE STARTER TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS RESULTED IN THE STARTER COMPLETELY BURNING UP ON THE INSIDE. SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM THIS STARTER. THE KEY ALSO SLIPS OUT OF THE IGNITION IN ANY POSITION, INCLUDING WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON AND CAR IS MOVING. THERE IS A RECALL FROM GM AFFECTING SATURN IGNITION SWITCHES AND IGNITION CYLINDERS, BUT IT DOES NOT INCLUDE 2002 SATURNS EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME.
2015-05-04
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-04-20
- VIN: 1G8ZY14722Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I CONTACTED GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REGARDING MY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS STUCK ON ACCESSORY AND HAS BEEN DRAINING MY BATTERY. MY CAR WAS A YEAR BEFORE THE RECALLED IGNITION SWITCHES IN OTHER SATURN BUT AFTER SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH IT APPEARED TO BE SIMILAR ISSUES THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE RECALLS HAD. THEY REFERRED ME TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR A QUOTE AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD DETERMINE IF IT WOULD BE COVERED. WHEN I ARRIVED THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD SEEN MANY OF THESE ISSUES BUT GM ALWAYS REFUSED TO COVER AND THAT I SHOULD CALL THEM TO GET A CASE NUMBER. AFTER SPENDING 45 MINUTES ON THE PHONE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE TO DETERMINE IF I WAS ELIGIBLE I WAS THEN PASSED TO ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE WHO TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT TURN WHILE DRIVING, IT WAS MY PROBLEM BECAUSE MY CAR IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD AND PARASITIC DRAINS WERE NOT THEIR REMIT. I ASKED IF THESE WERE IN THE SAME BATCH AS THE RECALLED SWITCHES BECAUSE THEY SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL FAULTY SWITCHES WITHIN THAT TIME FRAME AND THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. I REACHED OUT TO THEIR DIGITAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS WHO WERE ABLE TO ISSUE ME A CASE NUMBER AND SAID THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME WITHIN 24 HOURS AND NO ONE CALLED. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT 2002 SWITCHES ARE INVESTIGATED FOR POSSIBLE RECALL ISSUES AND I HAVE MY CASE NUMBER ON FILE IN CASE ANYONE ACTUALLY HELPS ME THERE. *TR
2015-03-23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-12-30
- VIN: 1G8ZY14752Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER AWAITING SEVERAL HOURS LATER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. ALSO,THE KEY BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. IN ADDITION, THE KEY RELEASED INDEPENDENTLY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH ON NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
2014-11-03
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-11-01
- VIN: 1G8ZN12802Z
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 15 MPH. CAR WENT OVER A SPEEDBUMP AND AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. NO PASSENGER WAS IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME. VEHICLE IGNITION "LOCKS" AFTER KEY IS REMOVED, SOMETIMES MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN KEY WHEN STARTING CAR AGAIN. KEY CAN ALSO BE REMIVED WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE IGNITION. *TR
2014-09-16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-09-16
- VIN: 1G8ZR147X2Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE TURNING THE IGNITION AS IT JAMS AND AT TIMES FEARFUL IT MAY NOT TURN NEXT TIME I TRY TO START IT .....BUT TODAY WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT...CAR RUNNING, RADIO ON AND INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS ON...EVERYTHING JUST SHUT DOWN....THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN...BUT THE REST OF THE CAR DIED...I WAS VERY NERVOUS WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE .....WONDERING IF IT WOULD ALLOW ME TO EVEN GET HOME....WITHIN IN 2 MINUTES THE ELECTRICAL DID COME BACK....I ONLY PURCHASED MY SATURN IN FEB, AS USED BUT DID NOT START SEEING THESE ISSUES UNTIL THE PAST 2 MONTHS...BUT HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THIS CAR MODEL IS NOT ON ANY RECALL LIST WITH OTHERS DISPLAYING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
2014-08-11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-01-01
- VIN: 1G8AZR12792
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION TURNED FROM THE ON POSITION TO THE OFF POSITION ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V171000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
2014-07-02
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-01-18
- VIN: 1G8ZY12722Z
- Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A LOT, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AND EXERT FORCE TO UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE AND COIL SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
2014-06-25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-07-15
- VIN: 1G8ZP12882Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE KEYS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH HAVE WORN DOWN SO MUCH THAT THEY WILL NOT WORK. I PURCHASED NEW KEY BLANKS, WENT TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM COPY THE KEYS. THE DEALER HAD TO RUN THE KEYS THROUGH THE MACHINE TWICE TO CUT THEM PROPERLY. THE NEW KEYS WORK, BUT A VERY GREAT DEAL OF FRICTION IS FELT WHEN THE KEY IS INSERTED OR REMOVED. THE KEY DRAGS BADLY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS WORN OUT. *TR
2014-06-18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-08-15
- VIN: 1G8ZY12782Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND ISSUED NEW KEYS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
2014-03-29
STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-02-05
- Components: STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
- Summary: ALMOST FROM THE START THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD LOCK UP TRYING TO START THE CAR. FRONT AND BACK LIGHTS HAVE WATER INSIDE, BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT GOING ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITH NO AIR IN LINES. SUNROOF ALSO QUIT. FRONT DRIVER DOOR METAL CRACKS WHEN OPENING. ENGINE ALSO LOOKING LIKE TROUBLE. *TR
2014-02-27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-02-13
- VIN: 1G8ZY12792Z
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION, THE THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,654. UPDATED 04/30/14 MA UPDATED 06/03/14
2011-05-11
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-05-11
- VIN: 1G8ZN128927
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC1. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK. SHE TRIED TO ROCK THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH BUT IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE CYLINDER AND THE HOUSING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
2010-02-18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-12-01
- VIN: 1G8ZN128X2Z
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
- Summary: LEFT HEAD LIGHT HAS A LEAK OR WATER KEEPS GETTING IN AND BURNING OUT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. *TR
2008-09-25
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-09-18
- VIN: 1G8ZP12862Z
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 2002 SATURN SC1 LOST ENGINE--OIL IN COOLANT AT 80,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC THAT DISASSEMBLED THE ENGINE STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT JOURNALS WERE WORN SO BAD THAT THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RE-BUILT. REPLACED ENGINE 5 MONTHS AGO, LAST WEEK, AUTO TRANSMISSION STOPPED ENGAGING REVERSE GEAR. DISCUSSED WITH LOCAL SATURN DEALER WHO OFFERED NO HELP. THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR. MY CAR--2002 SATURN SC2 HAD TO HAVE AN ENGINE OVERHAUL AT 46,000 MILES DUE TO BURNED VALVES IN #2 CYLINDER. EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED REPAIRS. OIL CONSUMPTION PRIOR TO OVERHAUL WAS EXCESSIVE (QT EVERY 1000 MILES--DEALER SAID NORMAL) MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS AN INTERMITTENT EXTREMELY ROUGH DOWNSHIFT, WHICH WAS REPORTED TO SATURN DEALERS 4 TIMES WHILE IN WARRANTY. EACH TIME, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OUR FAMILY BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED. AT THIS TIME, I FEEL THAT SATURN HAS SOME WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS WITH BOTH THE SINGLE CAM AND TWIN CAM ENGINES, AS WELL AS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
2008-07-09
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-05-01
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: AFTER READING SEVERAL CASES OF WHICH SATURN IGNITION LOCKING UP. SO I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE IT A SHOT TO FILE A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF MANY A RECALL WILL BE ISSUED. I REALLY NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY SATURN UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN I TRIED TO START MY CAR AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I WAS DOING WRONG AFTER THIS HAPPENING EVERYDAY I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. RIGHT NOW I AM LOOKING INTO GETTING THIS FIXED BEFORE I HAVE MAJOR PROBLEMS LIKE I HAVE READ WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS OF SATURN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING OR THE CAR NOT BEING ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF. MINE CAR IS NOT TO THAT POINT BUT I KNOW IF I LET IT GO IT WILL GET TO THIS POINT. THE TUMBLERS ARE BAD IN MY SATURN IM NOT SURE HOW MUCH IT WILL BE TO FIX BUT THERE SHOULD DEF BE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER. ESP IF YOUR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN DRIVING THIS IS NOT SAVE FOR ANYONE! I DRIVE A 2002 SATURN SC1. *TR
2007-11-15
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-11-13
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1G8ZP12802Z
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC1. THE VEHICLE WAS A SALVAGED VEHICLE FROM A CERTIFIED DEALER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE NON-FUNCTIONING AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
2007-08-16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-04-01
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 5GZCZ63B22S
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SATURN SC1. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED COOLANT IN THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
2007-06-20
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-05-26
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: THE 2002 SATURN SC1 NEEDED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD AT 60, 000 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS PLACED ON WRONG SIDE AT THE FACTORY. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY GOT ALOT OF THESE COMPLAINTS, SHOULD THIS WARRANT A RECALL.*AK
2007-05-23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-08-01
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: AT AROUND 75000 MILES I PULLED INTO WORK, PUT IT IN PARK, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE STARTED TO REV, (INCREASING WITHOUT LEVELING. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CAR TO STOP THE INCREASED REVVING. I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON AGAIN , HOPING IT WAS A FLUKE. AND IT STARTED AGAIN. I GOT IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD ME IT HAD A VACCUUM LEAK AND HAD TO HAVE THE INTAKE GASKET REPLACED. AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE EXTENSIVE WORK TO REPLACE IT. *AK
2007-04-12
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-03-14
- VIN: 1G8ZY12701Z
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 SATURN SC-2. WHILE SLOWLY MOVING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLICKING SOUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED A TIRE WAS FLAT BECAUSE THE COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW OF THE DEALERS DIAGNOSIS OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE MILEAGE. *AK
2007-02-21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-02-17
- VIN: 1G8ZP12872Z
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ON 2/1/07 MY CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH, WITH NO SES LIGHT COMING ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS THE SES LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. A DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD CAUSED THE ROUGH IDLE, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IF I LEFT GO TO LONG ENOUGH IT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE UP. MY CAR HAS ONLY 37,315 MILES ON IT AND IS GARAGED WHEN NOT IN USE. A NEW INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED FOR A COST OF $463.44. I DO NOT HOT ROD THIS CAR OR ABUSE IT IN ANY FASHION, I AM 52 YEARS OLD. IF I HAD IGNORED THE SES LIGHT I COULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT IF THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE FAILED IN TRAFFIC. *JB
2006-08-21
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-08-18
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1G8ZR12732Z
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE OBTAINED THE MOST DAMAGE. THERE WERE NOT ANY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE.
2006-08-11
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-08-09
- VIN: 1G8ZN12832Z
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELT HAS BECOME TORN AND FRAYED, CAUSED BY SEAT BELT RETRACTION DEVICE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ON THE 2001-2002 SATURN SC1. *NM
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