1999 SATURN SW Problems & Recalls

MY SON WAS KILLED IN A 1999 SATURN THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK I NEED TO KNOW WHY CAR CUT OFF WHILE GO DOWN I-20. *TR

MY SON WAS KILLED IN A 1999 SATURN THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK I NEED TO KNOW WHY CAR CUT OFF WHILE GO DOWN I-20. *TR

THE AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

BROKEN STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM REPLACED, RUSTED OUT HOOD REPLACED. MODE CONTROL FROM A/C TO DEFROST WENT OUT, LESS THAN 14,000 MILES. *BF THE MODE DOOR CABLE DISCONNECTED DUE TO MODE DOOR FABRIC COMING OFF AND CAUSED CABLE TO STICK. *NM

Mileage: 13,430

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND VEHICLE JERKED. CONSUMER PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THEN, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND VEHICLE JERKED AGAIN AND SMOKED BADLY. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME OUT AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. ...

Mileage: 37,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND VEHICLE JERKED. CONSUMER PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER. THEN, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND VEHICLE JERKED AGAIN AND SMOKED BADLY. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME OUT AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. ...

Mileage: 37,000

DURING A VEHICLE CRASH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A HOT SPOT ON THE BRAKE DISC WHICH CAUSES RUBBING, THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE PROBLEM IS A RESULT OD DRIVEABILITY OR MISHANDLING OF THE VEHICLE.*MJ

AT A SAFETY CHECK FOR SEATBELTS, 3 OF THE SEATBELT RETRACTORS IN WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. ONLY FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR WORKS.*AK

HOT FLORIDA DAY; CAR FULLY LOADED; TREAD SEPARATED AT 70 MPH (3000 MI ON TIRE AT TIME). *AK (TIRESIZE: P17570R14)

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT/CARRIER BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED AT RELATIVELY LOW MILES. I AM TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE IS COMMON SO OWNERS CAN BE NOTIFIED AND AVOID THIS COSTLY AND SERIOUS REPAIR.*AK

MY HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER (AGE 4) WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 27, 2000 IN OUR 1999 SATURN SW1. THEY WERE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THEY WERE REAR ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45PMH. UPON IMPACT NIETHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I'M NOT SURE IF THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO), BUT THE MAJOR CONCERN WAS THAT T...

MY HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER (AGE 4) WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 27, 2000 IN OUR 1999 SATURN SW1. THEY WERE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THEY WERE REAR ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45PMH. UPON IMPACT NIETHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I'M NOT SURE IF THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO), BUT THE MAJOR CONCERN WAS THAT T...

FIRESTONE TIRES TREAD CAME APART, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A TIRE BLOWOUT AND CRASH. FIRESTONE REPLACED THE TIRES AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TIRE SIZE P18565R15. *AK

STEPPING ON THE BRAKE CAUSED THE IDLE TO GO TO MAXIMUM RPM. YH

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS, WHICH ARE ANGLED BACK FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURIES IF IN ACCIDENT. *MJS

FRONT END VIBRATION AND NOISE SINCE PURCHASE, AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS FRONT END STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VIBRATION. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

PASSENGER DOOR BEHIND DRIVER'S SEAT WILL NOT UNLOCK, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER NOT FIXED. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND CAUSING VIBRATION AND NOISE. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

AIR CONDITIONER MAKES LOUD NOISE. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE DOES NOT COME WITHIN 6 INCHES FROM THE END OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE FACTORY INSTALLED FLOOR MAT SLIDES AND WEDGES UNDER PEDALS. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NO FIX. AT NO SPEED DO YOU FEEL AS IF YOU ARE FULLY IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WALLOWS AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS LEADS TO CONSTANT OVER-STEERING, WHICH ...