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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
425–50K
450–75K
775–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
25 reports with mileage · 13 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
38 reports
13,695 miles · Oct 9, 2003
Service Brakes, AirCrashInjury
ON AUGUST 16, 2003 I CARRIED THE CAR TO A MIDAS LOCATION TO HAVE MY BRAKES AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. UPON LEAVING THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE SAYING I NEEDED MY ROTORS RESURFACED, REAR BRAKES SERVICED, AND MY FRONT BRAKES SERVICED. WHICH CAME TO A TOTAL OF $148.21. SO, THEREFORE I CALLED SATURN, AND HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THEM CHE…
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ON AUGUST 16, 2003 I CARRIED THE CAR TO A MIDAS LOCATION TO HAVE MY BRAKES AND ALIGNMENT CHECKED. UPON LEAVING THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE SAYING I NEEDED MY ROTORS RESURFACED, REAR BRAKES SERVICED, AND MY FRONT BRAKES SERVICED. WHICH CAME TO A TOTAL OF $148.21. SO, THEREFORE I CALLED SATURN, AND HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THEM CHECK MY BRAKES. ON AUGUST 18, 2003 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SATURN DEALERSHIP OF COLUMBUS, AND THEY RESURFACED MY ROTORS AND STATED THAT WAS ALL THAT WAS WRONG. AROUND OCTOBER THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEAKING AGAIN, AND I CALLED SATURN AGAIN ALONG WITH A COMPLAINT THAT THEY DIDN'T FIXED MY SUNROOF COMPLETELY. ON OCTOBER 8, 2003, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. GOING AROUND 30 MPH. A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND WHEN THE DRIVER WENT TO BRAKE IT WASN'T IN WORKING CONDITION, AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE THAT WAS ORIGNALLY IN FRONT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH WRISTS, HEAD, CHEST, NECK, AND KNEE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041556
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2003
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER S VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040619
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
MY VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD-ON CRASH AND NONE OF THE FOUR AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2002 SATURN SC2 ,AND IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS. IT'S VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. THERE WERE 4 PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND ALL SUSTAINED INJURIES, ONE SERIOUS.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B…
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MY VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD-ON CRASH AND NONE OF THE FOUR AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. MY VEHICLE WAS A 2002 SATURN SC2 ,AND IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS. IT'S VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. THERE WERE 4 PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND ALL SUSTAINED INJURIES, ONE SERIOUS.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10036946
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2003
Unknown Or Other
DRESS PANEL, ON DRIVERS SIDE CONNECTED TO CENTER CONSOLE FALLS OFF WHEN DRIVING. WHEN IT COMES OFF IT THEN GETS JAMMED UNDER THE THROTTLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10021159
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2003
Unknown Or Other
THE CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE IN THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016016
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2003
Tires
I HAVE HAD 2 BLOWOUTS ON MY CAR. I HAVE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK GTA TIRES. BOTH HAPPENED WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS TIME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED
NHTSA ODI #10003257
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ON THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY THAT THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED ALSO THE CONSUMER HEARS SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8008077
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2001
Suspension
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH OR HIGHER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896720
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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