NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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355 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOSS OF MOTOR OIL IN ENGINE, NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A ROD FAILURE. SEEKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MA…
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LOSS OF MOTOR OIL IN ENGINE, NO SIGN OF LEAKAGES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A ROD FAILURE. SEEKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER . *AK
NHTSA ODI #889924
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO SECOND GEAR FROM BOTH THIRD AND HIGH AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, CAUSING HIGH ENGINE RPMS AND RAPID SPEED REDUCTION AND HANDLING DIFFICULTIES CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS ON CURVES. SERVICE NOTIFIED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT COULD NOT FIND CAUSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #746235
Mileage unknown · May 23, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH VEHICLE START JERKING. THEN ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY STALL. SOMETIMES ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889007
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Steering
CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT A SPACE AND NOTICED SOME RESISTENCE. WHEN STRAIGHTING WHEEL THERE WAS A LITTLE MORE PLAY THAN USUAL WITH STEERING. CONSUMER HAD A COUPLE OF MILES TO GET HOME, AND DECIDED TO DRIVE VEHICLE. NEXT DAY, CONSUMER TOOK A LOOK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, AND WHEELS WOULDN'T TURN. CONSUMER PURCHASED A STEERING…
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CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT A SPACE AND NOTICED SOME RESISTENCE. WHEN STRAIGHTING WHEEL THERE WAS A LITTLE MORE PLAY THAN USUAL WITH STEERING. CONSUMER HAD A COUPLE OF MILES TO GET HOME, AND DECIDED TO DRIVE VEHICLE. NEXT DAY, CONSUMER TOOK A LOOK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, AND WHEELS WOULDN'T TURN. CONSUMER PURCHASED A STEERING GEAR FROM DEALER TO CHANGE HIMSELF. RACK AND PINION PULLED OUT OF STEERING GEAR HOUSING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887562
45,000 miles · Apr 21, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSeat Belts
THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, IT EATS OIL WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF WHERE IT IS GOING. THE AUTO BELT TIGHTENER IS NOT WORKING AND COST AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX. SUNROOF BROKE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR CAUSE, THE FAN SWITCH NEVER DID OPERATE CORRECTLY, NOW IT IS SHIFTING REAL HARD ALL THE TIME WHILE YOUR DRIVING, ONCE IT…
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THE VEHICLE HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, IT EATS OIL WITHOUT ANY SIGN OF WHERE IT IS GOING. THE AUTO BELT TIGHTENER IS NOT WORKING AND COST AN ARM AND A LEG TO FIX. SUNROOF BROKE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR CAUSE, THE FAN SWITCH NEVER DID OPERATE CORRECTLY, NOW IT IS SHIFTING REAL HARD ALL THE TIME WHILE YOUR DRIVING, ONCE IT IS WARMED UP. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY A LEMON. AK SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****744336
NHTSA ODI #10006456
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE EXCESSIVLEY BURNS OIL. HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK.
NHTSA ODI #882957
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH CONSUMER WENT TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN HOOD FLEW UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #882068
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2001
Power Train
I AM NOT THE OWENER OF THIS CAR-BUT WENT TO PURCHASE IT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL SELLING THIS CAR. CAR'S ODOMETER READ(ON FEB. 20, 01) ABOUT 58,000 MILES ON IT AND OWNER SAID IT WAS NEITHER REPLACED OR BROKEN. HOWEVER IN 1999 THE CAR WAS QUOTED BY CARFAX.COM THAT THE MILEAGE WAS LOGGED AT OVER 69,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741896
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS CAR HAS CONSTANTLY HAD PROBLEMS SINCE THE TIMING CHAIN WENT AT 15,000 MILES. I'D LIKE MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE FAILURES ON 1995 SATURNS. THAT IS THE ONLY YEAR THEY MANUFACTURED THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND AM INTERESTED TO KNOW WHY, SINCE I COMING ACROSS LARGE AMOUNTS OF ENGINE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #741803
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR OVERHEATED AFTER A WEEK OF PROBLEMS WITH THE COOLANT FUILD. AT TIME OF FAILURE, OIL WAS FOUND MIXED WITH THE COOLAN FLUID, AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE ENGINE. A CRACKED CYLANDER HAS SINCE BEEN FOUND. CAR HAS BURNED OIL FOR 4 OF THE 6 YEARS. MECHANIC HAS DOCUMENTATION OF IDENTICAL FAILURES ON 2 OTHER 1995 SATURNS.
NHTSA ODI #741801
NHTSA investigations
3RQ00005 · 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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