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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

29 crash reports9 fire reports23 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2002

Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8015812

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2000

Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, NO START CONDITIONS,AND LONG PERIODS OF CRANK TIME,EVEN KILLING A BATTERY THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR! NOTIFIED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IF THEY---DETERMINED IT WASN'T THE FUEL PUMP, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A SERVICE CHARGE !---AND I HAVE THE BEST EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY HAVE !

NHTSA ODI #722797

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN TURNING IGNITION VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. OWNER HAS TO START VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES TO IN ORDER TO RUN. DEALER SAYS ITS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857388

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2000

Air BagsFuel System, GasolineSeatsCrashInjury

ABS BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT INJURIES DUE TO FAILURES. YH

NHTSA ODI #550684

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2000

Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE FLOODS AND FAILS TO START HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO SATURN DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED IT WAS A DESIGN FEATURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #717175

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999

Fuel System, Gasoline

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FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT 3600 MILES ON THE CAR. ON INTERSTATE TRAVELLING AT 55+ CAR LOSES POWER WILL NOT ACCELERATE. MUST PULL OFF ROAD WHERE CAR STALLS OUT. NO IDIOT LIGHTS AND AT DEALER NO COMPUTER CODES. CAR RETURNED TO ME DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE.I GET 15 MILES CAR AGAIN HAS PROBLEM. FINALLY DEALER REPLACES FUEL PUMP.AT 5900 MILES AGAIN CAR HAS SAME PROBLEM 1.5 HOURS FROM HOME 55+MPH ON INTERSTATE.DEALER AGAIN REPLACES FUEL PUMP.AT 24000 MILES ON INTERSTATE AGAIN SAME SYMPTOMS AT 70+ MPH.AFTER 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES AGAIN FUEL PUMP IS REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #704599

Official recalls

97V155000 · Seats

Sep 12, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH SUSPECT COLD WELDS ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE TUNNEL AREA OF THE FLOOR PAN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.

97V138000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Aug 29, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL STEERING. THE PINION BEARING CAGE IN THE STEERING GEAR CAN SEPARATE UNDER HIGH STEERING SYSTEM LOAD CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKING LOT OR SIMILAR LOW SPEED MANEUVERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PINION GEAR DISENGAGING FROM THE RACK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

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