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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
44 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Sep 4, 1997
Electrical SystemEquipmentParking Brake
LIGHTER FELL OUT OF SOCKET, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD INTO GEAR AND HAS NO REVERSE GEAR THE DEALER REMOVED ANF RECONDITIONED THE TRANSMISSION, THE SEATBELT PULLED BACK WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPED AND THE SEATBELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSING HIM …
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LIGHTER FELL OUT OF SOCKET, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD INTO GEAR AND HAS NO REVERSE GEAR THE DEALER REMOVED ANF RECONDITIONED THE TRANSMISSION, THE SEATBELT PULLED BACK WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPED AND THE SEATBELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, THE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS LOW DEALER RESURFACED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, THE BRAKES ALSO MAKE NOISE, THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING MOVED, HORN FAILED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #817087
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, WENT TO APPLY (ABS) BRAKES & THEY FAILED TO WORK; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY; VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP; INSURANCE INSPECTOR LOOKED AT VEHICLE & FOUND NOTHING WRONG; SATURN REPRESENTATIVE SAID ABS NEEDED CHANGING & SAID OTHER BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813872
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVIN, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, GOT OFF HWY, UPON REACHING INTERSECTION, REARENDED VEHICLE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, PEDAL WAS STILL ON FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811454
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSeat Belts
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP; ALSO, POWER STEERING MOTOR/SEAT BELT/TIMING CHAIN/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #514806
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, ALSO ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #510695
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AND RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #974186
Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BTAKES TO VIBRATE/SHUDDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #508817
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE'S BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT, HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES.THE MFR STATED PREMATURE WEAR DUE TO SALT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986578
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #983299
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
LEFT FRONT RUBBER BRAKE HOSE REPLACED TWICE IN 2 MONTHS TIME, RUBBING AGAINST UNKNOWN ORIGIN. BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY ONE TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #982454
NHTSA investigations
4RQ00005 · Front Seat Back Can Recline Or Collapse
Opened Feb 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 19, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner
No summary supplied.
EA98017 · Seat Back Failures
Opened Jul 31, 1998 · Closed Mar 16, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
IN ITS LETTER DATED MARCH 5, 1999, GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT IT WILL RECALL 136,300 MODEL YEAR 1994 AND 1995 SATURN VEHICLE (ALL MODELS) BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1994 AND AUGUST 1994.DURING THIS PERIOD, SATURN'S SEAT SUPPLIER MANUFACTURED RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WHICH WERE OUT OF DESIGN SPECIFICATION, ALLOWING THE FRONT SEAT BACKS TO RECLINE OR COLLAPSE INADVERTENTLY.TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, SATURN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK RECLINER ASSEMBLIES.SEE NHTSA'S SAFETY RECALL FILL 99V-045 FOR DETAILS.
EA95003 · Cruise Control Failures
Opened Feb 24, 1995 · Closed May 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
THIS INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTED HTE FUNCTIONAL ABERATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.MOST OF THE MALFUNCTIONS INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO PROPERLY REGULATE VEHICLE SPEED WHEN ENGAGED, FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE, OR SELF-DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM. THESE PROBLEMS WERE INVESTIGATED AND STEPS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THEIR OCCURRENCES.SERVICE PROCEDURES WERE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES IN USE, AND A DESIGN MODIFICATION MADE FOR NEW VEHICLES.NO CONFIRMED ALLEGATIONS OF FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE UPON COMMAND WERE IDENTIFIED.IMPROVED QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES AND DESIGN MODIFICATIONSIN THE SYSTEM WERE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE A MORE CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.THE DETAILS OF THESE FINDINGS AND THE RESULTING CONCLUSIONS ARE CONTAINED INTHE SUBJECT ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AT EHIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE94079 · Cruise Control Failure
Opened Nov 7, 1994 · Closed Feb 24, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
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