Saturn Ev1 1997
Model Ev1 made in 1997 by Saturn got 4 consumer complains there are 5 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and tires. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, service brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V042000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 01/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 264 | 03/18/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/20/1997 | 03/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: electric vehicles. these vehicles were built with a drive motor charger receptacle assembly that was incompletely sealed. incomplete sealing can allow water to intrude into the circuit board. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | During charging a short circuit could occur. an arc at the short circuit can generate enough heat to create smoke and/or a flame. if a flame occurs, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the drive motor battery charger receptacle assembly and replace it, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began late march 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-888-382-7747 (1-888-ev-assist).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V069100 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 489 | 03/27/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/03/2000 | 03/13/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Heat could build up within the charge port and a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | These passenger vehicles were repurchased by saturn/gm. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 27, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V169000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 607 | 07/28/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/28/1998 | 07/29/1998 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: electric vehicles. a transistor within the brake torque control module (btcm) causes an electrical short to ground. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, hydraulic brake system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, vehicles can experience a loss of front brake assist, increasing the brake pedal travel, and vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the brake torque control module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during july 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-888-ev-assist (1-888-382-7747).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (-1888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V369000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1996 to 06/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 455 | 11/16/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/13/2000 | 11/15/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: electric vehicles. these vehicles were produced with wheel speed circuitry in the brake torque control module (btcm) which can cease to operate properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, involved vehicles will exhibit one or more of the following: a loss of front brake assist, a disabled rear brake system, a disabled anti-lock brake system, and/or a disabled regenerative brake system. this could increase brake pedal travel and vehicle stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the btcm, the ballscrew assemblies in the brake pressure modulator valve, and install new software. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 16, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V109000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1996 to 12/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 211 | 07/15/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/01/1997 | 07/08/1997 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles were built with a damaged o-ring in the brake pressure modulator valve solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. involved vehicles can develop an external brake fluid leak in one or both of the brake pressuremodulator valve solenoids. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid leakage could reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during july 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact saturn (ev1) at 1-888-382-7747. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| EV98T12 | 05/01/1998 | EV97T05 | 601920 | Parts and service procedures for frontal supplemental inflatable restraints ( sir ) switch kits. *yc | 08/31/1998 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| EV02T02 | 08/01/2002 | 635740 | The purpose of this bulletin is to provide a revised charge receptacle removal and installation procedure for the second design (design ii) charge receptacles. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
| EV02T01 | 02/01/2002 | 629382 | Some customers may comment that vehicle range has decreased. *jg | 04/02/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| EV02T02 | 08/01/2002 | 10000051 | Revised change receptacle removal and installation procedures. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| EV02T01 | 02/01/2002 | 628619 | Some customers may complain that the vehicle range has decreased. *jg | 03/18/2002 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 01I04 | 05/01/2001 | 619866 | Service information on california vehicle code requirements regarding 2002 modelyear tire chain disclosure for various models including saturn vue. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 02I09 | 06/01/2002 | 633369 | Subject regarding california vehicle code requirements regarding tire chain disclosure. vehicles that should not be operated with chains. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| EV98T04 | 02/01/1998 | 600292 | Some owners may report that the service now and reduced performance telltale lamps illuminates with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 032 propulsion control module (pcm) set in memory. *yc | 05/06/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| These vehicles were produced with a charge port assembly that may fail during a charging event, recall issued however owner has not been able to receive new vehicle at this time, recall solution is not sufficient. *et | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Evi vehicle is on recall because a defect in the charge port could cause to overheat (00v-069), however consumer is not happy with it. yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicles were built with a charge port assembly prior to recall that may fail during a charging event (00v-069), recall does not remedy the failure. yh (attorney at law) | |||
| Sometimes when the heater was running, i heard a pop noise from left front area of the car. with out warning or engine lights. while charging up electrical battery vehicle caught on fire. *ak.et. | |||