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May 2, 2003 Seats 94,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSES RANDOMLY AND QUICKLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE SPINAL INJURIES IN THE CASE OF AND ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK. I WENT TO THE SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW SEAT EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW TH...

May 2, 2003 Seats 94,000 mi

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK COLLAPSES RANDOMLY AND QUICKLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE SPINAL INJURIES IN THE CASE OF AND ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF A SORE NECK. I WENT TO THE SATURN DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW SEAT EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW TH...

Feb 4, 2003 Seats 65,000 mi

RECLINING MECHANISM FAILS AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE, WHICH RESULTS IN SUDDEN RECLINE OF DRIVER SEAT. NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH ON ONE OCCASION, AFTER HITTING THE BREAKS AND THE PRESSURE OF MY BODY MADE THE SEAT RECLINE. AFTER CONTACTING SATURN, THEY TOLD ME THE RECLINING MECHANISM WAS NOT RECALLED ...

Feb 4, 2003 Seats 65,000 mi

RECLINING MECHANISM FAILS AFTER A FEW YEARS OF USE, WHICH RESULTS IN SUDDEN RECLINE OF DRIVER SEAT. NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH ON ONE OCCASION, AFTER HITTING THE BREAKS AND THE PRESSURE OF MY BODY MADE THE SEAT RECLINE. AFTER CONTACTING SATURN, THEY TOLD ME THE RECLINING MECHANISM WAS NOT RECALLED ...

Jul 19, 2002 Seats Crash

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED AND DRIVER'S SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY BACK INTO FULL RECLINE POSITION. CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH AND BACK PAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *JG

Jul 19, 2002 Seats Crash

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE STOPPED AND DRIVER'S SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY BACK INTO FULL RECLINE POSITION. CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH AND BACK PAIN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *JG

May 3, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE WAS CHOKING WITH GASOLINE, AND JUST QUIT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

May 3, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE WAS CHOKING WITH GASOLINE, AND JUST QUIT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Apr 2, 2001 Seats

SEAT RECLINER PARTS STRIPPED SO THAT SEAT RECLINES WHILE DRIVER IS ACCELERATING. *AK

Apr 2, 2001 Seats

SEAT RECLINER PARTS STRIPPED SO THAT SEAT RECLINES WHILE DRIVER IS ACCELERATING. *AK

Mar 22, 2001 Seats

DRIVERS SEAT COLLPASED BACKWARD. CAR PARKED, NO DAMAGES. DEALER CHARGED $160 TO REPLACE SEAT ADJUSTER MEHANISM, DROVE HOME AND SEAT BEN NACKWARDS AGAIN; DEALER SAID SEAT FRAME BENT. SAYS THIS IS COMMON ON EARLY SATURNS. INTERNET SEACH SHOWED THIS TO BE PROBLEM WITH 94 SATURNS WITH A RECALL AT ONE ...

Mar 22, 2001 Seats

DRIVERS SEAT COLLPASED BACKWARD. CAR PARKED, NO DAMAGES. DEALER CHARGED $160 TO REPLACE SEAT ADJUSTER MEHANISM, DROVE HOME AND SEAT BEN NACKWARDS AGAIN; DEALER SAID SEAT FRAME BENT. SAYS THIS IS COMMON ON EARLY SATURNS. INTERNET SEACH SHOWED THIS TO BE PROBLEM WITH 94 SATURNS WITH A RECALL AT ONE ...

Oct 13, 2000 Tires

FIRESTONE TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. *SLC

Oct 13, 2000 Tires

FIRESTONE TIRES EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS. *SLC

Sep 29, 2000 Seats

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Sep 29, 2000 Seats

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Aug 3, 2000 Seats Crash

CONSUMER WAS REARENED BY A VEHICLE WITH A 1 MPH IMPACT, AT THE TIME OF IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD, COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. MANUFACTURER STATED SEAT WAS SUPPOSE TO COLLAPSE ,AND THAT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. *AK THE SEAT FAILED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *YH

Aug 3, 2000 Seats Crash

CONSUMER WAS REARENED BY A VEHICLE WITH A 1 MPH IMPACT, AT THE TIME OF IMPACT DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD, COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. MANUFACTURER STATED SEAT WAS SUPPOSE TO COLLAPSE ,AND THAT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. *AK THE SEAT FAILED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. *YH

Mar 14, 2000 Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SHOUDLER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES ARE STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION ON THE RAIL. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 14, 2000 Seat Belts

AUTOMATIC SHOUDLER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES ARE STUCK IN THE FORWARD POSITION ON THE RAIL. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 3, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING THE COOLANT AND OIL TO MIX TOGETHER, CREATING A SPLURGE. *AK

Aug 3, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING THE COOLANT AND OIL TO MIX TOGETHER, CREATING A SPLURGE. *AK

Jun 25, 1999 Seats

FRONT SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. NLM

Jun 25, 1999 Seats

FRONT SEAT LATCH FAILED CAUSING SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. NLM

Jun 22, 1999 Steering Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES. *AK

Jun 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES. *AK

Jun 22, 1999 Steering Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES. *AK

Jun 22, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES. *AK

Jun 16, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES. *AK

Jun 16, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER FOUR TO SIX TIMES. *AK

Feb 26, 1999 Power Train

THE LOCKUP CONVERTOR IN THE TRANS MAKES THE CAR JUMP AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO REMOVE THE FUSE THAT SENDS POWER THE THE CONVERTOR.

Feb 26, 1999 Power Train

THE LOCKUP CONVERTOR IN THE TRANS MAKES THE CAR JUMP AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO REMOVE THE FUSE THAT SENDS POWER THE THE CONVERTOR.

Oct 7, 1998 Electrical System

CAME UPON STOP LIGHT VEHICLE STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE. SHOULDER BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR MOVED UP/DOWN. DRIVER COULD NOT RELEASE BUTTON TO GET OUT. SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD.TURNED VEHICLE OFF & SEAT BELTS STOPPED MOVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS AN ELECTRICA...

Oct 7, 1998 Electrical System

CAME UPON STOP LIGHT VEHICLE STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE. SHOULDER BELTS ATTACHED TO DOOR MOVED UP/DOWN. DRIVER COULD NOT RELEASE BUTTON TO GET OUT. SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASHBOARD.TURNED VEHICLE OFF & SEAT BELTS STOPPED MOVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS AN ELECTRICA...

May 20, 1998 Suspension

VEHICLE SHAKES IN THE MORNING.

May 20, 1998 Visibility

UPON ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST AIR VENTS, THE VENTS FELL INWARD.

May 20, 1998 Interior Lighting

BUTTON FOR INTERIOR LIGHTS STICK WHEN DEPRESSED.

May 20, 1998 Seats

MATERIAL UNDER PASSENGER HEADREST WAS SEWED INCORRECTLY AND WAS COMING UNDONE.

May 20, 1998 Visibility

INTERIOR SUNROOF SHADE WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.

May 20, 1998 Suspension

VEHICLE SHAKES IN THE MORNING.

May 20, 1998 Visibility

UPON ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST AIR VENTS, THE VENTS FELL INWARD.

May 20, 1998 Interior Lighting

BUTTON FOR INTERIOR LIGHTS STICK WHEN DEPRESSED.

May 20, 1998 Seats

MATERIAL UNDER PASSENGER HEADREST WAS SEWED INCORRECTLY AND WAS COMING UNDONE.

May 20, 1998 Visibility

INTERIOR SUNROOF SHADE WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.

May 10, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

May 10, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

Mar 17, 1998 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE.

Mar 17, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE.

Mar 17, 1998 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE.

Mar 17, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO DEFECTIVE EGR VALVE.

Sep 26, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN THE AIR IS ON, IT INTERFERS WITH ENGINE, ENGINE MAKES LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. TT

Sep 26, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN THE AIR IS ON, IT INTERFERS WITH ENGINE, ENGINE MAKES LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LATCHES AND LOCK HAVE DEFECT IN THEM WHERE AS DOORS UNLOCK THEMSELVES AT RANDOM. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Latches/locks/linkages

DOOR LATCHES AND LOCK HAVE DEFECT IN THEM WHERE AS DOORS UNLOCK THEMSELVES AT RANDOM. TT

Apr 3, 1995 Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO 5TH GEAR IT VIBRATES AND THEN STALLS OUT. TT

Apr 3, 1995 Power Train

WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO 5TH GEAR IT VIBRATES AND THEN STALLS OUT. TT

Jan 4, 1995 Parking Brake

EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD EITHER ON HILL OR LEVEL GROUND, VEHICLE WILL ROLL. TT

Jan 4, 1995 Parking Brake

EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD EITHER ON HILL OR LEVEL GROUND, VEHICLE WILL ROLL. TT