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Dec 15, 2009 Air Bags Crash 20,000 mi

WHILE MY GRANDSON WAS DRIVING MY 1998 SATURN SC2, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CAR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. *TR

Dec 15, 2009 Air Bags Crash 20,000 mi

WHILE MY GRANDSON WAS DRIVING MY 1998 SATURN SC2, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CAR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. *TR

Dec 15, 2009 Air Bags Crash 20,000 mi

WHILE MY GRANDSON WAS DRIVING MY 1998 SATURN SC2, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CAR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. *TR

Dec 15, 2009 Air Bags Crash 20,000 mi

WHILE MY GRANDSON WAS DRIVING MY 1998 SATURN SC2, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CAR ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED. *TR

Jun 17, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 97,693 mi

DURING THE SMOG TEST, MY CAR OVERHEATED BUT THE TEMP. GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE IT WAS HOT. THE TEMP GAUGE WAS REGISTERING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT IT'S USUAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I'M SUPPOSE TO, AND I'VE HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO TRY AND KEEP IT IN GOOD MECHANICAL...

Jun 17, 2009 Seat Belts 97,693 mi

DURING THE SMOG TEST, MY CAR OVERHEATED BUT THE TEMP. GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE IT WAS HOT. THE TEMP GAUGE WAS REGISTERING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT IT'S USUAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I'M SUPPOSE TO, AND I'VE HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO TRY AND KEEP IT IN GOOD MECHANICAL...

Jun 17, 2009 Electrical System 97,693 mi

DURING THE SMOG TEST, MY CAR OVERHEATED BUT THE TEMP. GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE IT WAS HOT. THE TEMP GAUGE WAS REGISTERING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT IT'S USUAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I'M SUPPOSE TO, AND I'VE HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO TRY AND KEEP IT IN GOOD MECHANICAL...

Jun 17, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 97,693 mi

DURING THE SMOG TEST, MY CAR OVERHEATED BUT THE TEMP. GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE IT WAS HOT. THE TEMP GAUGE WAS REGISTERING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT IT'S USUAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I'M SUPPOSE TO, AND I'VE HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO TRY AND KEEP IT IN GOOD MECHANICAL...

Jun 17, 2009 Seat Belts 97,693 mi

DURING THE SMOG TEST, MY CAR OVERHEATED BUT THE TEMP. GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE IT WAS HOT. THE TEMP GAUGE WAS REGISTERING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT IT'S USUAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I'M SUPPOSE TO, AND I'VE HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO TRY AND KEEP IT IN GOOD MECHANICAL...

Jun 17, 2009 Electrical System 97,693 mi

DURING THE SMOG TEST, MY CAR OVERHEATED BUT THE TEMP. GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE IT WAS HOT. THE TEMP GAUGE WAS REGISTERING THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT IT'S USUAL TEMPERATURE. I HAVE ALWAYS GOTTEN MY OIL CHANGED WHEN I'M SUPPOSE TO, AND I'VE HAD THE ENGINE FLUSHED TO TRY AND KEEP IT IN GOOD MECHANICAL...

Apr 11, 2009 Visibility 56,000 mi

SUN ROOF RAILS, AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE CLIPS THAT THE SUNROOF RUNS ALONG TO RAISE AND RETURN THE WINDOW TO ITS CLOSED POSITION, ARE DEFECTIVE. THE COMPANY'S ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO SELL YOU A VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT KIT IN WHICH MOST OF THE PARTS ARE NOT EVEN NECESS...

Apr 11, 2009 Visibility 56,000 mi

SUN ROOF RAILS, AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE CLIPS THAT THE SUNROOF RUNS ALONG TO RAISE AND RETURN THE WINDOW TO ITS CLOSED POSITION, ARE DEFECTIVE. THE COMPANY'S ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM IS TO SELL YOU A VERY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT KIT IN WHICH MOST OF THE PARTS ARE NOT EVEN NECESS...

Apr 10, 2009 Power Train 75,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE, JUST BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SC2. THE PLASTIC BALL THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN THE SHIFT LEVER COMMONLY BREAKS. INSTEAD OF SELLING A DEVICE TO REPAIR THE CABLE, THE REQUIRE YOU TO BUY THE ENTIRE CA...

Apr 10, 2009 Latches/locks/linkages 75,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE, JUST BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SC2. THE PLASTIC BALL THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN THE SHIFT LEVER COMMONLY BREAKS. INSTEAD OF SELLING A DEVICE TO REPAIR THE CABLE, THE REQUIRE YOU TO BUY THE ENTIRE CA...

Apr 10, 2009 Power Train 75,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE, JUST BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SC2. THE PLASTIC BALL THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN THE SHIFT LEVER COMMONLY BREAKS. INSTEAD OF SELLING A DEVICE TO REPAIR THE CABLE, THE REQUIRE YOU TO BUY THE ENTIRE CA...

Apr 10, 2009 Latches/locks/linkages 75,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE, JUST BROKE WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SATURN SC2. THE PLASTIC BALL THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN THE SHIFT LEVER COMMONLY BREAKS. INSTEAD OF SELLING A DEVICE TO REPAIR THE CABLE, THE REQUIRE YOU TO BUY THE ENTIRE CA...

May 6, 2005 Air Bags Crash 113,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE BRAKING CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER SWERVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE, OVERCOMPENSATED AND TURN 180 DEGREES. IN DOING SO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLAMMED AGAINST A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED HEAD ON INTO TRAFFIC AN ...

May 6, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 113,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE BRAKING CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER SWERVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE, OVERCOMPENSATED AND TURN 180 DEGREES. IN DOING SO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLAMMED AGAINST A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED HEAD ON INTO TRAFFIC AN ...

May 6, 2005 Air Bags Crash 113,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE BRAKING CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER SWERVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE, OVERCOMPENSATED AND TURN 180 DEGREES. IN DOING SO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLAMMED AGAINST A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED HEAD ON INTO TRAFFIC AN ...

May 6, 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Crash 113,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING THE BRAKING CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER SWERVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE, OVERCOMPENSATED AND TURN 180 DEGREES. IN DOING SO, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLAMMED AGAINST A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED HEAD ON INTO TRAFFIC AN ...

May 4, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Electrical System

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Latches/locks/linkages

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Seat Belts

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Unknown Or Other

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Electrical System

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Latches/locks/linkages

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Seat Belts

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

May 4, 2005 Unknown Or Other

THE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. I GET THE PROPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, YET THE OIL IS NOW RUNNING OUT EVERYWHERE (69,000 MI.). WHY DOESN'T THE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, OR FLASH - ANYTHING TO WARN ME WHEN THE OIL DOESN'T EVEN REGISTER ON THE DIP STICK? I CHECKED THE OIL, 1 MINUTE LATER I ...

Nov 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Electrical System 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Seat Belts 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Visibility 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Electrical System 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Electrical System 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Seat Belts 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Visibility 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Nov 19, 2004 Electrical System 47,741 mi

1998 SATURN SC2- CAM COVER LEAK- 12/13/02 SAME CAM COVER LEAK 10/26/04 PAID FOR IT TWICE... $98.86 AND 76.98. ELECTRICAL NIGHTMARE- ELECTRIC WINDOW FAILED- SUN ROOF MOTOR FAILED- WANTS $925.00 TO FIX- HORN HAD INTERNAL SHORT 10/26/04 $112.11, WEATHERSTRIPPING REPLACE ON DRIVERS DOOR 5/7/01,...

Oct 8, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 77,000 mi

I OWN A 1998 SATURN SC2 AND I HAVE HAD MANY COSTLY PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON OCTOBER 5, 2004 THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF A TIMING CHAIN AND NOW THE WHOLE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE CAR HAS BEEN CONSUMING AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF OIL. IN MARCH OF 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL ...

Oct 8, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 77,000 mi

I OWN A 1998 SATURN SC2 AND I HAVE HAD MANY COSTLY PROBLEMS WITH IT. ON OCTOBER 5, 2004 THE ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF A TIMING CHAIN AND NOW THE WHOLE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REBUILT. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE CAR HAS BEEN CONSUMING AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF OIL. IN MARCH OF 2004 I HAD TO HAVE THE FUEL ...

Sep 29, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 54,000 mi

THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE BLOCK FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HEAD WAS FULL OF HOLES, IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE DEALER. SATURN REFUSED THE CLAIM UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER. *JB THE VEHICLE SMOKED SO BAD THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH OIL SPILLED ...

Sep 29, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 54,000 mi

THE HEAD ON THE ENGINE BLOCK FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE HEAD WAS FULL OF HOLES, IT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE DEALER. SATURN REFUSED THE CLAIM UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER. *JB THE VEHICLE SMOKED SO BAD THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN WHICH OIL SPILLED ...

Apr 2, 2004 Seat Belts 32,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT WILL TIGHTEN UP SO THAT THE PASSENGER CANNOT MOVE, AND PASSENGER PANICS. AT TIMES, WHEN PASSENGER ENTERS VEHICLE, BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT... SOMETIMES THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED AND...

Apr 2, 2004 Seat Belts 32,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT WILL TIGHTEN UP SO THAT THE PASSENGER CANNOT MOVE, AND PASSENGER PANICS. AT TIMES, WHEN PASSENGER ENTERS VEHICLE, BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT... SOMETIMES THE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED AND...

Sep 16, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

AT 60-65 MPH DRIVER HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE NOISE LEVEL INCREASED RAPIDLY, THEN, ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS IN TRAVELING LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER EXITED VEHICLE, AND RAN TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY 5-6 DIFFERENT VEHICLES.*AK DEALER STATED ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO NO OIL IN RESERVO...

Sep 16, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

AT 60-65 MPH DRIVER HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND. THE NOISE LEVEL INCREASED RAPIDLY, THEN, ENGINE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS IN TRAVELING LANE ON THE HIGHWAY, CONSUMER EXITED VEHICLE, AND RAN TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY 5-6 DIFFERENT VEHICLES.*AK DEALER STATED ENGINE SEIZED DUE TO NO OIL IN RESERVO...

Jul 14, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jul 14, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

May 30, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1998 SATURN SC2, I BOUGHT IT IN MAY OF 2001, IN AUGUST OF 2001 IT BEGAN TO START ACTING UP. WHEN I AM IN NEUTRAL OR IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY IN, AND ALSO WHEN I AM JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ENGINE WILL REV FOR NO REASON. I NOTICE THAT MY ENGINE IS REVVING HIGHER T...

May 30, 2003 Vehicle Speed Control

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1998 SATURN SC2, I BOUGHT IT IN MAY OF 2001, IN AUGUST OF 2001 IT BEGAN TO START ACTING UP. WHEN I AM IN NEUTRAL OR IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY IN, AND ALSO WHEN I AM JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, ENGINE WILL REV FOR NO REASON. I NOTICE THAT MY ENGINE IS REVVING HIGHER T...

May 22, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 54,500 mi

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR CRUISES ALONG WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON ONE OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *NLM

May 22, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 54,500 mi

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR CRUISES ALONG WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON ONE OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *NLM

May 1, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *NLM

May 1, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. *NLM

Apr 24, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

Apr 24, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

Apr 1, 2003 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER SIDE NO LONGER WORKS, THIS ALLOWS THE BELT TO BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, DAMAGING THE STRAP. *JB

Apr 1, 2003 Seat Belts

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER SIDE NO LONGER WORKS, THIS ALLOWS THE BELT TO BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, DAMAGING THE STRAP. *JB

Jan 8, 2003 Visibility

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROST/RECIRCULATION FEATURE ON, THE FROST FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLING COILS COVER THE WINDSHIELD WITH VAPOR RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *TT *NLM

Jan 8, 2003 Visibility

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFROST/RECIRCULATION FEATURE ON, THE FROST FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COOLING COILS COVER THE WINDSHIELD WITH VAPOR RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. *TT *NLM

Dec 18, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE SUDDENLY CHANGED AND FUMES CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. I PULLED CAR OFF INTERSTATE IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD. UPON CHECKING OIL, FOUND THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY DRY. I HAVE KEPT REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON CAR, AS CAN BE VERIFIED BY SATURN. WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Dec 18, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling 91,000 mi

OIL PRESSURE SUDDENLY CHANGED AND FUMES CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. I PULLED CAR OFF INTERSTATE IMMEDIATELY AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD. UPON CHECKING OIL, FOUND THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY DRY. I HAVE KEPT REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON CAR, AS CAN BE VERIFIED BY SATURN. WAS TOLD THAT ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE...

Jun 12, 2002 Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATES DRIVER?S SIDE RETRACTOR FAILED AND WAS FIXED, IT IS STARTING TO FAIL AGAIN, PASSENGER SIDE HAS ALSO FAILED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SAFETY BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR USE AN INFERIOR RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE RETRACTING SYSTEM FAILS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO L...

Jun 12, 2002 Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATES DRIVER?S SIDE RETRACTOR FAILED AND WAS FIXED, IT IS STARTING TO FAIL AGAIN, PASSENGER SIDE HAS ALSO FAILED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SAFETY BELTS IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR USE AN INFERIOR RETRACTOR MECHANISM, CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE RETRACTING SYSTEM FAILS, IT IS DIFFICULT TO L...

Apr 23, 2002 Visibility

SUNROOF BLEW OFF WHILE CAR WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH. *AK

Apr 23, 2002 Visibility

SUNROOF BLEW OFF WHILE CAR WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH. *AK

Dec 28, 2001 Seat Belts

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, SEAT BELT AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES BY ITSELF, IT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE BELT WOULD DISENGAGE WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN.*SLC

Dec 28, 2001 Seat Belts

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, SEAT BELT AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES BY ITSELF, IT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED WHILE DRIVING. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD, THE BELT WOULD DISENGAGE WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN.*SLC

Oct 1, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED X2 RESULTING IN MY REAR ENDING A JEEP. THE REPAIR COST TO THE CAR AND TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER COST ME OVER $1500 OUT OF POCKET . THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. THE 2ND TIME IT WENT OUT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE T...

Oct 1, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED X2 RESULTING IN MY REAR ENDING A JEEP. THE REPAIR COST TO THE CAR AND TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDER COST ME OVER $1500 OUT OF POCKET . THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IN LESS THAN 70,000 MILES. THE 2ND TIME IT WENT OUT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE T...

Aug 22, 2001 Tires

THIS TIRE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 65 M.P.H. FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY. I HAVE PERSONALLY CHECKED THE INFLATION AND WEAR PATTERNS ON THESE TIRES WEEKLY, INFLATING THEM PER SATURN'S RECOMENDED P.S.I (POSTED IN THE DOOR JAM). THESE TIRES ARE NOWHERE NEAR THE W...

Aug 22, 2001 Tires

THIS TIRE SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 65 M.P.H. FOR NO APPARENT REASON ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY. I HAVE PERSONALLY CHECKED THE INFLATION AND WEAR PATTERNS ON THESE TIRES WEEKLY, INFLATING THEM PER SATURN'S RECOMENDED P.S.I (POSTED IN THE DOOR JAM). THESE TIRES ARE NOWHERE NEAR THE W...

Jul 18, 2001 Tires

TREAD SEPARATION. TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. STEAL BELT IS SHOWING AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TIRE. CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO CAR. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE NUMBERS ARE , BUT I HAVE TWO SETS OF NUMBERS FOR THE TIRES. ONE SET IS BM01854-1 THE OTHER IS P195/60R15 87H MTS. VERY UNSAFE TIRES.

Jul 18, 2001 Tires

TREAD SEPARATION. TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. STEAL BELT IS SHOWING AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TIRE. CAUSED BODY DAMAGE TO CAR. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE NUMBERS ARE , BUT I HAVE TWO SETS OF NUMBERS FOR THE TIRES. ONE SET IS BM01854-1 THE OTHER IS P195/60R15 87H MTS. VERY UNSAFE TIRES.

Feb 12, 2001 Suspension

CAR MAKES MANY RATTLING AND BUZZING NOISES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. NOISES ARE HEARD IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, DOOR PANELS, AND ALSO THE UPPER BACK SEAT AREAS. NOISES ARE LOUD AT CERTAIN RPM CRUISING SPEEDS. NOISES CANNOT BE REMEDIED. I MUST TURN THE MUSIC ON IN VEHICLE T...

Feb 12, 2001 Suspension

CAR MAKES MANY RATTLING AND BUZZING NOISES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. NOISES ARE HEARD IN THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, DOOR PANELS, AND ALSO THE UPPER BACK SEAT AREAS. NOISES ARE LOUD AT CERTAIN RPM CRUISING SPEEDS. NOISES CANNOT BE REMEDIED. I MUST TURN THE MUSIC ON IN VEHICLE T...

Feb 8, 2001 Seats

FRONT SEAT SLIDES BACK WHEN ACCELERATING, AND SLIDES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP. *AK

Feb 8, 2001 Seat Belts

FRONT SEAT SLIDES BACK WHEN ACCELERATING, AND SLIDES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP. *AK

Feb 8, 2001 Seats

FRONT SEAT SLIDES BACK WHEN ACCELERATING, AND SLIDES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP. *AK

Feb 8, 2001 Seat Belts

FRONT SEAT SLIDES BACK WHEN ACCELERATING, AND SLIDES FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THEN SEAT BELTS TIGHTEN UP. *AK

Nov 28, 2000 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT BE COMPENSATED, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OTHER THAN A SATURN DEALERSHIP OR THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR...

Nov 28, 2000 Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REPLACEMENT BE COMPENSATED, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR ANOTHER MECHANIC TO PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OTHER THAN A SATURN DEALERSHIP OR THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE WARRANTED, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR...

Jul 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I'M FROM CANADA. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Jul 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I'M FROM CANADA. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Apr 20, 2000 Electrical System

HORN BUTTONS SUNK INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER CANNOT USE HORN. DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK *ML

Apr 20, 2000 Electrical System

HORN BUTTONS SUNK INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CONSUMER CANNOT USE HORN. DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK *ML

Aug 16, 1999 Structure

DRIVER DOOR WINDOW RUBBER FAILED. YH

Aug 16, 1999 Structure

DRIVER DOOR WINDOW RUBBER FAILED. YH

May 4, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR CRUISES ALONG WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON ONE OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK

May 4, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHENEVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR CRUISES ALONG WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON ONE OCCASION, AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.*AK

Mar 16, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

THE CAR ACCELERATES & WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ,CAR DOES NOT STOP. HANDBRAKE DOES NOT STOP THE CAR-HAVE TO SLAM IT INTO PARK TO STOP IT.

Mar 16, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

THE CAR ACCELERATES & WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ,CAR DOES NOT STOP. HANDBRAKE DOES NOT STOP THE CAR-HAVE TO SLAM IT INTO PARK TO STOP IT.

Feb 1, 1999 Visibility

POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO USE. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Structure

INTERIOR COMPARTMENT EXPERIENCES NOISE. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Suspension

FRONT WHEELS MISALIGNED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT OVER TORQUED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Visibility

POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *YC

Feb 1, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO USE. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Structure

INTERIOR COMPARTMENT EXPERIENCES NOISE. MJS

Feb 1, 1999 Suspension

FRONT WHEELS MISALIGNED. YH

Feb 1, 1999 Power Train

SPEEDOMETER/TACHOMETER FAILED. NLM

Feb 1, 1999 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT OVER TORQUED. NLM

Apr 7, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

APPLIED BRAKES ON RAINY ROAD. VEHICLE SLID THROUGH RED LIGHT & BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER HIT SIDE LEFT WINDOW & STEERING WHEEL. THEN HIT LIGHT POLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIENCE. THE REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD AFTER BEING HIT. *AK

Apr 7, 1998 Seats Crash

APPLIED BRAKES ON RAINY ROAD. VEHICLE SLID THROUGH RED LIGHT & BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER HIT SIDE LEFT WINDOW & STEERING WHEEL. THEN HIT LIGHT POLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIENCE. THE REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD AFTER BEING HIT. *AK

Apr 7, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

APPLIED BRAKES ON RAINY ROAD. VEHICLE SLID THROUGH RED LIGHT & BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER HIT SIDE LEFT WINDOW & STEERING WHEEL. THEN HIT LIGHT POLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIENCE. THE REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD AFTER BEING HIT. *AK

Apr 7, 1998 Seats Crash

APPLIED BRAKES ON RAINY ROAD. VEHICLE SLID THROUGH RED LIGHT & BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER HIT SIDE LEFT WINDOW & STEERING WHEEL. THEN HIT LIGHT POLE. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIENCE. THE REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD AFTER BEING HIT. *AK

Mar 25, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AT 65 MPH RESULTING IN NO BRAKES, NO POWER, NO POWER STEERING.

Mar 25, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL DOOR INOPERATIVE.

Mar 25, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AT 65 MPH RESULTING IN NO BRAKES, NO POWER, NO POWER STEERING.

Mar 25, 1998 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL DOOR INOPERATIVE.