1997 Saturn Sc1 problems
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Common 1997 Saturn Sc1 problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the 1997 Saturn SC1, several common problems have been reported:
- Lack of Warning Indicator for Low Oil: Owners have highlighted the absence of a warning indicator to show when the oil is low and needs to be added. This lack of warning can result in unexpected engine failure while driving, potentially causing accidents.
- Engine Seizure: There have been instances where the engine has seized while driving, even after regular oil changes and maintenance. This sudden engine failure can be dangerous, especially when driving at higher speeds.
- Head Cracking in Single Cam Engines: Single cam engines in these Saturn models have been reported to have issues with head cracking, which can lead to significant engine problems and the need for costly repairs.
- Motor and Tranny Mount Wear: Owners have experienced issues with motor and transmission mounts wearing out around 150,000 miles. Replacing these mounts is crucial to minimize further problems with the vehicle.
- Fuel Filter Replacement: The fuel filter, located along the driver side front fender, may need replacement after some time. This maintenance task is essential to ensure proper fuel delivery and engine performance.
- Idle Pulley Bearing Failure: Some owners have faced problems with idle pulley bearings failing around the 200,000-mile mark. Replacing the pulley and belt is necessary to prevent further damage to the engine.
- Hard Shift Transmission: A common issue reported is a hard shift transmission, often attributed to a faulty valve body on top of the transmission. Repairing this requires expertise due to the complexity of the components involved.
- Valve Cover Gasket Leakage: The valve cover gasket has been identified as a common gasket to fail, leading to oil leaks. Replacing this gasket is essential to prevent oil seepage and maintain engine performance.
These reported problems highlight the importance of regular maintenance and prompt attention to any signs of issues to ensure the longevity and reliability of the 1997 Saturn SC1.
Why wont my Saturn SL1 turn over?
The most common reasons a Saturn SL1 won't start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
Who makes Saturn sc2?
General Motors
The Saturn S-series is a family of compact cars from the Saturn automobile company of General Motors.
Why won't my Saturn SC1 start?
The most common reasons a Saturn SC1 won't start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
Why is my Saturn not turning over?
The most common reasons a Saturn SL2 won't start are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
1997 Saturn Sc1 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Saturn Sc1 problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Seat belts problems
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Visibility problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1997 Saturn Sc1 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1997 Saturn Sc1
The NHTSA has received 71 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1997 Saturn Sc1. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1997 Saturn Sc1 vehicles.
2012-01-03
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-01-01
- VIN: 1G8ZG1273VZ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
- Summary: DRIVERS SEAT SLIDES BACKWARDS WITHOUT USING THE "ADJUSTMENT LEVER". SOMETIMES JUST BACKING UP AT 3-5 MPH, ALSO AT HWY SPEEDS. ALSO SLIDES BACKWARDS AFTER BEING ADJUSTED BY THE DRIVER-ALWAYS ADJUSTED WHILE PARKED, NEVER MOVING. ALSO, SEATBELTS WORKED FINE UNTIL RECALL NOTICE (99-2000/"REPAIRED" BY JIM BUTLER SOUTH COUNTY SATURN, ST LOUIS, MO) THEN WOULD NOT RETRACT, MUST FEED BELTS BACK INTO SLOT; WILL NOT RETURN TO DEALER, AS TOO MANY BAD EXPERIENCES W/THIS DEALERSHIP. APPROX 2002-03 (APPROX 80-100K MILES) STARTED USING 2 QTS OIL PER MONTH, NOW USES 3+ QTS PER MONTH MINIMUM. APPROX 2009 STARTED USING ENIGINE COOLANT EXCESSIVELY; MUST CARRY EXTRA QTS OIL, 1 GALLON ENGINE COOLANT IN CAR AT ALL TIMES, CHECKING AT EVERY FUEL FILL-UP OR BEFORE LEAVING HOME. BATTERY DEAD OCT 2011, REPLACED-STILL LOSES CHARGE OVERNIGHT;CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, FUSES, IGNITION-COULD REMOVE KEY WHILE CAR STILL RUNNING WHILE STOPPED. STILL SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AS CANNOT FIGURE OUT ELEC PROBLEM. 206K MI. PURCH 10-96 WITH 13 MI ON IT. *TR
2009-03-09
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-02-28
- VIN: 1G8ZH1279VZ
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. HE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE KEY RELEASED; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE DRIVER MANEUVERED THE KEY IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN MINUTES. SUDDENLY, THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE DESIGNATED OFF POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY DISCOVERED RECALL NUMBER 97-C02 (IGNITION CYLINDER). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 216,000.
2009-02-13
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2009-02-13
- VIN: 1G8ZH1277VZ
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY WHEN THE FRONT SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE SEAT BELT IS UNABLE TO BE USED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 1997. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO REPAIR WAS MADE BECAUSE SHE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAPERWORK SHOWING THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE 10% OFF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. UPDATED 3/19/09 *CN UPDATED 03/23/09. *JB
2008-10-01
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-08-03
- VIN: 1G8ZH1276VZ
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE VEHICLE HAS SEARS GUARSDMAN TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES HAD A COMPLETE BLOW OUT. A THIRD TIRE HAS A BULGE THAT CAN BE PUSHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
2007-05-17
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-31
- VIN: 1G8ZG1275VZ
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WE BOUGHT A USED SATURN 2 YEARS AGO FROM A DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE DAY WE GOT THE CAR HOME WE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MAINLY WHEN MY WIFE WOULD DRIVE IT TO GET OUR SMALL CHILDREN TO DAY CARE, AND SHE WOULD GO TO WORK. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WARMED UP IT GAVE HER A HARD TIME GETTING IT INTO GEAR. COUNTLESS TIMES OF SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN THE LIGHT TURNED RED AND THE OPPOSITE TRAFFIC GOT GREEN AND STARTED HEADING TOWARD HER HONKING, SHE WAS FRANTICLY TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO GEAR. THEN SHE WOULD HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE TO INJURE HER HAND TO SLAM IT INTO GEAR TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AS MY LITTLE ONES WERE CRYING IN THE BACK AND SHE WAS SHAKING AND UPSET. WE HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOPS COUNTLESS OF TIMES COMPLAINING OF IT, BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS STILL DRIVABLE, ACCORDING TO THEM. NOW AS MY WIFE DROVE OUR KIDS TO THE BABY SITTERS SO SHE COULD GO TO WORK THE TRANSMISSION SNAPPED. ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO FOUND OUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP. THEY SAID WE SHOULD HAVE FILED A REPORT OF THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT EXPIRED,. WE EXPLAINED THAT WE DID SO MANY TIMES AND THEY WERE DENIED. WE HAVE PROOF FROM DEALERSHIPS, BUT THEY REFUSED TO LET US FAX THE PROOF. *AK
2006-10-15
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-10-12
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1G8ZH1272VZ
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
- Summary: I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1998 SATURN VIN[XXX]. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHEN A LARGE UTILITY VAN STRUCK MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT SPEED WOULD BE AROUND 30MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SEAT FAILED - SHIFTING ME BACK TO THE REAR SEAT AND THEN I WAS JOLTED FORWARD AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO CONSTRICT MY BODY TO THE CAR SEAT. THE FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, AND SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE TO MY SHOULDER AND MID BACK AREA. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2006-03-10
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-03-01
- VIN: 1G8ZH1272VZ
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER DETERMINED THE RETRACTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 97V161000 CONCERNING THE SEAT BELTS: FRONT: RETRACTOR. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
2005-10-04
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-28
- VIN: 1G8ZG1273VZ
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: DROVE THE CAR 2 WEEKS, DEFECTIVE CRANK SHAFT, BANGING IN THE MOTOR, I CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR. WANT SATURN TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART. *JB
2005-06-03
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-06-03
- VIN: 1G8ZH1278VZ
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: 1997 SATURN SC2 EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN THE SPIDER PIN BROKE. *MR WHILE ON AN EXPRESSWAY AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE EMITTED STEAM AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE GEAR. UNDER THE VEHICLE WAS FLUID AND PIECES OF BROKEN METAL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPIDER PIN HAD BROKEN AND HAD COME FROM THE CARRIER JAMMING ITSELF AND CAUSED IMMEDIATE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SC *JB
2005-03-13
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-02-03
- VIN: 1G8ZG127XVZ
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: 1) PASSANGER SIDE REAR SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT REALEASE - MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE FOR TRANSPORTING MY INFANT SON IN HIS CARSEAT. DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE - WHICH ALSO MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TRANSPORT MY SON. SOMEONE TRIED TO FIX THE SEATBELTS, BUT HAD NO LUCK. *AK 2) PLACED MY SON IN THE PASSANGER SIDE AFTER IT WAS "FIXED" - AND HIS CARSEAT FLIPPED UP SIDE DOWN - WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN THE ARE WHERE WE LIVE. 3) HAD MORE SEATBELTS GIVEN TO ME FROM A JUNK YARD IN THE AREA. TWO FRIENDS TRIED TO INSTALL THESE FOR ME, BUT THEY TOO COULD NOT GET THEM TO LATCH OR LOCK PROPERLY. I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH ONE VEHICLE , WHO IS UNABLE TO TRANSPORT MY SON ANYWHERE. MY SON WAS A PREEMIE, AND IT IS NECESSARY FOR ME TO TAKE HIM TO MULTIPLE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS BOTH LOCALLY AND IN WINSTON- SALEM.
2004-12-27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-12-27
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: 1) EXCESSIVE OIL USEAGE AFTER 60,000 MILES ON ENGINE. ) NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT TO SHOW OIL IS LOW AND NEEDS ADDED; ENGINE SEIZES WHILE DRIVING. COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER.*AK 3) ENGINE WAS REPLACED ONCE AT 65,000 MILE. SAME HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. THIS ENGINE HAS APPROX 81,000 MILES. OIL WAS CHANGED LESS THAN 5000 MILES AGO AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY CHANGED BETWEEN 3,000 AND 5,000 MILES. NO PRIOR INDICATION OF PROBLEM. ENGINE JUST SEIZED WHILE DRIVING.
2004-07-19
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-05-25
- VIN: 1G8ZG1274VZ
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. THE SHIFTER GOT INTO THE LINKAGE AND THEN BROKE OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND PURCHASED A NEW SHIFTING LINKAGE AND HAD THE DEFECT REPAIRED BY HIMSELF. *AK
2004-07-06
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-22
- VIN: 1G8ZH1271VZ
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: AFTER STOPPING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD NOT WORK. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED OVER FIFTY TIMES SINCE JULY 2003. ONCE THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN THE REVERSE GEAR WOULD WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED. *LA *NM
2004-04-01
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G8ZG1277VZ
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SEAT BELT RETRACTING PROBLEM. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
2004-02-19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-11-15
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1G8ZH1270VZ
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT THE MEDIAN AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. *AK *JB
2003-09-02
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-02
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN HE GOT INTO VEHICLE AND TRIED TO START IT VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AROUND THE DASH AND STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, WA STOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN FRIED. *AKTHEY STATED THAT IT WAS THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND IT WOULD COST HIM 4-5 THOUSANDS DOLLARS TO REPAIR, AND MORE IF IT DAMAGED SOMETHING ELSE.
2003-08-09
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-09
- VIN: 1G8ZG1278VZ
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I BOUGHT MY SATURN IN MAY OF 1999, AT 20,000 MILES. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY A LEASE VEHICLE. AT 73,000 MILES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO BURN OVER 2.5 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT. AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED BURNING AGAIN. I HAVE TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED EVERY 1500 TO 2000 MILES NOW. I HAVE BEEN TOLD, BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS, THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SC2S. I'VE ALSO HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STARTING IT UP AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES. EVERY TIME I STARTED IT UP, IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO TURN OVER, UNTIL ONE MORNING WHEN I TRIED TO GO TO WORK, IT WOULDN'T START UP AT ALL. I HAVE ALSO BEEN THROUGH 3 ALTERNATORS AND THREE BATTERIES. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS WITH CARS I HAVE HAD PRIOR, THAT HAVE BEEN TWICE AS OLD, AND ALMOST DOUBLE THE MILEAGE. OF COURSE, THOSE CARS WERE NOT GM PRODUCTS. I THINK I WILL GO BACK TO MY PERVIOUS BRAND.*AK
2003-07-22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-14
- VIN: 1G8ZH1275VZ
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING, THE MOTOR MOUNTS COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE ALMOST HITTING 3 PEDESTRIANS.
2003-06-17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-06-17
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: RAINY DAYS VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL DIAGNOSES OF CAUSE LEAKING.*AK
2003-03-01
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-01-21
- VIN: 1G8ZH1271VZ
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: VEHICLE HAS ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT, ENGINE IS DEAD. WILL COST OVER $3000 FOR NEW ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS, MANY PROBLEMS, AND MOST WERE NEVER FIXED. I APPROACHED THE DEALERSHIP IN SUMMER 2000 ABOUT GOING TO ARBITRATION RE: HAVING VEHICLE REPLACED, AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE AREA REPRESENTATIVELY NAME AND NUMBER. I GOT IT ANYWAY AND FILED A COMPLAINT. DEALER PROMISED TO RECTIFY ALL ISSUES, AND REPAIRED SEVERAL PROBLEMS, WHICH HAVE ALL RECURRED (AND WORSE) SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. PROBLEMS HAVE INCLUDED ELECTRICAL, FUSE MALFUNCTIONS (WINDOWS, LOCKS, CD PLAYER, SUNROOF), AIR CONDITIONER LEAKAGE, ENGINE STALLING, ENGINE OVERHEATING, TRUNK LEAKING, ETC. NOW ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY FROZEN. I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR, WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT AGAIN. *JB
2002-09-06
PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-09-02
- VIN: PLESE FILL
- Components: PARKING BRAKE
- Summary: PARKING BRAKE BUTTON MOST OF THE TIME FAILS TO ENGAGE. *AK
2002-04-10
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G8ZH1279VZ
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THE POWER STEERING SEAL BLEW AND LEAKED ON TO THE GENERATOR. *YD
2002-04-10
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G8ZH1279VZ
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. *YD
2002-04-10
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1G8ZH1279VZ
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. *YD
2002-01-29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-25
- Crash: 1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , AND RESULTING IN VEHICLE VEERING INTO ANOTHER LANE. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. *AK
1997 Saturn Sc1 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1997 Saturn Sc1.
1997-09-22
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
- Consequence: A VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
- Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING TEXT IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PLACE THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK FOR THEM.
1997-09-22
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.
- Consequence: IN A RAPID DECELERATION OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
1996-08-23
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS HAVE LESS LOCK PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN SPECIFIED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEAT MOVEMENT WITH A BELTED OCCUPANT DURING A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER.
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