THERE IS A RECALL ON 94-95 SATURNS FOR THIS UNUSUAL PROBLEM. OUR VIN IS ABOUT 60 NUMBERS OFF FROM THE LIST. IT IS TOO WIERD OF A PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE SAME THING THAT'S BEING RECALLED. SATURN WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER THE RECALL. THEY ARE REQUIRING US TO PAY A FEE EQUAL TO AN EXTENDED WARRENTY DEDUCTIBLE. IT IS NOT ACCEP…
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THERE IS A RECALL ON 94-95 SATURNS FOR THIS UNUSUAL PROBLEM. OUR VIN IS ABOUT 60 NUMBERS OFF FROM THE LIST. IT IS TOO WIERD OF A PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE SAME THING THAT'S BEING RECALLED. SATURN WILL NOT REPLACE IT UNDER THE RECALL. THEY ARE REQUIRING US TO PAY A FEE EQUAL TO AN EXTENDED WARRENTY DEDUCTIBLE. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY REFUSED TO AT LEAST EXAMINE THE SUSPECT PART AND PROVE TO US IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ODI #705662
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Seats
SEAT LATCH FAILED DUE TO WEAK PLASTIC MATERIAL (WHICH BROKE), CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA ODI #543985
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1999
SeatsCrash
I WAS REAR ENDED & AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT MY SEAT COMPLETLY RECLINED. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL BECAUSE MY HANDS CAME OFF THE WHEEL. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN & WAS TOLD FROM BODY SHOP THIS WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. BUT I WAS LATER TOLD NO THAT IS JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ON THERE CARS. MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS…
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I WAS REAR ENDED & AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT MY SEAT COMPLETLY RECLINED. WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL BECAUSE MY HANDS CAME OFF THE WHEEL. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN & WAS TOLD FROM BODY SHOP THIS WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. BUT I WAS LATER TOLD NO THAT IS JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS ON THERE CARS. MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS WITH ME IN THE ACCIDENT. LUCKLY SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACKSEAT & NOT BEHIND MY SEAT WHICH COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED HER!! I WOULD APPRICIATE IT IF THIS COULD BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE I'M TRULY AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOW.
NHTSA ODI #703222
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1998
Seats
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BOLT WAS STRIPPED OFF,CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832859
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury
COPY OF E-MAIL TO SATURN: DEAR SATURN REPRESENTATIVE, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE CONSIDERING BUYING ANOTHER SATURN SL2. HOWEVER, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. MY PREVIOUS SL2 (1995, #[XXX]) WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CHEVY TAHOE ON 5/3/97. I WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THAT VEHICLE (A TOYOTA) ENDED UP ON TOP OF MY…
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COPY OF E-MAIL TO SATURN: DEAR SATURN REPRESENTATIVE, MY HUSBAND AND I ARE CONSIDERING BUYING ANOTHER SATURN SL2. HOWEVER, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. MY PREVIOUS SL2 (1995, #[XXX]) WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CHEVY TAHOE ON 5/3/97. I WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THAT VEHICLE (A TOYOTA) ENDED UP ON TOP OF MY SATURN. MY SL2 WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK MUSCLE INJURIES. I CONTINUE TO UNDERGO TREATMENTS FOR RECURRING PAIN. THE CAB COMPARTMENT OF THE SL2 HELD UP WELL. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED AND FELL BACK AGAINST THE BACK SEAT. IT SEEMS THIS LACK OF SUPPORT MAY HAVE ADDED TO MY MUSCLE STRAIN. ALSO, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOULDN'T IT HAVE DEPLOYED AS THE SL2 WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT? ARE THESE DESIGN ISSUES OR WERE THEY POSSIBLY DEFECTS IN OUR CAR? WOULD THE '98 VEHICLES BE SAFER IN THESE RESPECTS? IF HELPFUL, WE COULD SEND PICTURES OF THE SL2 AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THANK YOU - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #700016
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Seats
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #537406
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingSeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT.
NHTSA ODI #535156
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingParking Brake
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CONSUMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE PARK LOCK CABLE. IF IT DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.
THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FRACTURE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURE OF THE STEERING GEAR PINION SHAFT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ00005 · 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.
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
There is no summary currently available
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