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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

148 reports

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2001

Wheels

WHEN HAVING TIRES CHANGED TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RIM WAS BENT . OUT OF 14 MONTS OF OWNERSHIP RIM HAS BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #892755

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2001

EquipmentExterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER STATES WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE FRONT END VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISES, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE, DEALER HAS REPLACED WARPED ROTORS, FRONT TIRES WERE BALD AT 28759 MILES, POSSIBLE FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEM. AIR CONDITIONER DISCHARGE HOSE WAS LEAKING, CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE, DEALER REPLACED THE HOSE. H…

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NHTSA ODI #562039

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001

Tires

TRAVELING FROM FL TO IA. TIRE BLEW OUT IN NORTHERN GEORGIA ON INTERSTATE 75. INSIDE OF PASSENGER REAR TIRE CAME APART FROM REST. TIRE IN TWO COMPLETE CIRCLES. HAD TO GET TOWED AND TIRE REPLACED. VERY SCARY SITUATION. CAR HANDLED OK. NO NAILS OR CAUSE OF BLOWOUT DETERMINED BY TOWING/TIRE BUSINESS WHO REPLACED TIRED. I AM …

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NHTSA ODI #747661

Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001

Structure

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THIS MODEL OF SATURN HAS A FLEXIBLE RUBBER BUMPER. IF THE CAR IS PARKED HEADED INTO A CURB, THE BUMPER HAS A TENDENCY TO CUP OVER THE FRONT CURB AS THE CAR SETTLES INTO PLACE. THERE IS NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER WHEN THIS HAS OCCURED. THEN, UPON BACKING OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE, THE FRONT BUMPER TEARS AWAY FROM THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR THREE TIMES IN TWENTY MONTHS AND IN THREE DIFFERENT PARKING LOTS, DESPITE MY EFFORTS TO AVOID PARKING SPACES THAT HEAD INTO A CURB. WHEN IT OCCURS THE BUMPER DANGLES AN INCH OR TWO BELOW THE FRONT FRAME UNTIL IT IS REATTACHED BY THE GARAGE. THE MOST RECENT TIME, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM THE PARKING LOT, WHEN THE BUMPER BECAME TANGLED IN THE WHEEL OF THE CAR. I HAD TO STOP ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY TO DISENGAGE THE BUMPER AND ATTEMPT TO WEDGE IT INTO A PLACE WHERE I COULD LEAVE THE ROAD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FRAGILITY OF A BUMPER THAT PULLS LOOSE IN TYPICAL PARKING SPACES, AND WITH THE RISK THAT OCCURS ONCE THE BUMPER IS PULLED LOOSE. SATURN TELLS ME THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE BUT ME.

NHTSA ODI #746047

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE IN REVERSE WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND REVERSED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A TREE IN PARKING LOT. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886720

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2001

TiresVisibility

TIRE- DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND TIRE BURST FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NOTHING HIT, AND NEW TIRES. RAINED HARD AND WATER LEAKED THROUGH WINDSHIELD ONTO TOP OF LEFT SIDE OF ROOF,L VISOR, AND DRIVER'S SEAT SOAKED. HEATER, MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN IN USE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: P185 R65 TIRESIZE: P185R85 14)

NHTSA ODI #741497

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001

SeatsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. AK

NHTSA ODI #880961

Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001

Vehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BY ITSELF, RPMS GO ABOVE 3,500, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES (JAN,2000) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID THE CUMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. CJ

NHTSA ODI #559789

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingStructure

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK DEALER REPLACED OIL PAN DUE TO OIL PAN LEAK. GLOVE BOX FELL OUT DUE TO THE LOCK BEING BROKE. SES LIGHT ON DUE TO TERMINAL DISLODGED ON 5 VOLT REFERENCE SPLICE PACK. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE ECM DUE …

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NHTSA ODI #880179

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2001

Power TrainUnknown Or Other

INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES WOULD GET WET& DISAPPEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING WASHED OR WHEN EVER IT RAINS. ODOMETER COULD ROLL BACK MILEAGE ON ITS OWN. WOULD ALWAYS BE INCORRECT. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED , AND CANNOT REPAIR PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #878528

Official recalls

00V309000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Oct 12, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE VENT VALVE WELD ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE COULD OCCUR DURING REFUELING OR IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE IS PROPERLY WELDED. IF NECESSARY, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.

00V310000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch

Oct 12, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY. IF IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED, IT IS POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF PARKED VEHICLES.

Remedy: SATURN IS ASKING OWNERS AND RETAILERS TO PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY OPERATION, AND IF NECESSARY, TO HAVE THE CABLE ADJUSTED. IF OWNERS ARE NOT COMFORTABLE PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONAL CHECK THEMSELVES, THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER PERFORM THIS INSPECTION FOR THEM.

99V297000 · Structure:body

Oct 27, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONSOLE ARMREST FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THE ARMRESTS WERE PRODUCED WITH A LATCH THAT WILL NOT WITHSTAND THE VERTICAL FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE ARMREST LATCH.

99V280000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Oct 20, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS THAT WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE CENTER PILLAR AND COULD FALL OUT, MAKING THE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND TORQUE OF THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS.

99V231000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Aug 24, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PIPE ATTACHMENT NUTS THAT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE BRAKE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE NUTS FOR LEAKAGE, VERIFY THEY ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPES IF NEEDED.

99V230000 · Unknown Or Other

Aug 23, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH WELDS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER ASSEMBLY THAT DO NOT MEET SATURN QUALITY STANDARDS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT, PARTICULARLY AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT, MAY HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CARRIER ASSEMBLY.

99V232000 · Structure:body:bumpers

Aug 23, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 581, "BUMPER STANDARD." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH REAR BUMPER FASTENERS THAT MAY BE LOOSE OR MISSING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE OR MISSING, THE REAR BUMPER MAY NOT ABSORB ENERGY AS IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THAT THE REAR BUMPER BEAM FASTENERS ARE PRESENT AND PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND, IF MISSING, INSTALL NEW FASTENERS.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.