Saturn S-series 1998
Model S-series made in 1998 by Saturn got 2 consumer complains as well as 47 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 030845001 | 05/01/2003 | 10001671 | Intermittent no start, intermittent stall after start-up and/or loss of radio presets. *tt | 06/18/2003 | |
| 98T43A | 11/01/1999 | 98T43 | 6089327 | Vehicles built up to and including vin xz319158 may exhibit ignition related noise while listening to certain am radio stations. *tt | 01/21/2000 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 01I01 | 02/01/2001 | 619863 | The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the introduction of a new service replacement battery and reinforcement of battery service recommendation. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 01T47 | 10/01/2001 | 628277 | Subject regarding engine coolant leak in or around spark plug well area of cylinder head (add one 10 gram pellet of engine cooling system sealer) *jg | 03/06/2002 | |
| 01T47 | 10/01/2001 | 627012 | Subject on engine coolant leak in or around spark plug well area of cylinder head.*jb | 02/04/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01T30A | 06/01/2001 | 01T30 | 622154 | This bulletin contains new sag measurement and replacement procedures for upper engine mounts. *tt | 10/15/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 02T02 | 01/01/2002 | 631978 | Information on service manual update for powertrain and engine service manuals regarding evaporative emission flowcharts and evap pressure/purge diagnostic chart test procdure, also includes 2000-2002 l series. *slc | 06/27/2002 | |
| 95T36A | 12/01/2001 | 628625 | Subject regarding objectionable engine vibration at idle. *jg | 03/18/2002 | |
| 95T36A | 12/01/2001 | 95T36 | 626983 | Vehicles may experience engine vibration at idle.*jb | 02/04/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 040605010 | 10/01/2004 | 10010526 | Service procdure for replacement of resonator and intermediate pipe. *eh | 11/30/2004 | |
| 00T78 | 12/01/2000 | 616625 | Customers may comment about excessive exhaust system noise or an exhaust system leak. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| 99T41A | 03/01/2000 | 611154 | Vehicle may experience exhaust system noises during deceleration on sohc engines with manual transaxles. *mjs | 05/31/2000 | |
| 99T41 | 09/01/1999 | 608099 | Vehicles built after and including vin wz216016 equipped with base sohc engines and manual transaxles may exhibit an exhaust pop noise during an extended deceleration between 3500 - 3200 rpm in 2nd gear or 2500 - 2200 rpm in 3rd gear. *t | 11/02/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 00T33A | 03/01/2002 | 00T33 | 632271 | This bulletin provides guidelines to follow when towing a saturn vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. *tt | 07/12/2002 |
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 01T04A | 08/01/2001 | 01T04 | 620969 | Service information on park brake lever button replacement. *tt | 09/05/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3082 | 01/01/2002 | 10009507 | No transaxle fluid pressure after transaxle is reassembled (converter housing and main case were separated). *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 030730008 | 05/01/2004 | 030730008A | 10002187 | Service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0731, no movement in drive during cold ambient temperatures. *tt | 08/15/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 060730024 | 09/01/2006 | 10020732 | Information for diagnosing and servicing customer concerns of the vehicle creeping forward in neutral, binding in reverse, and/or clicking or whining in all forward gears after transaxle service. *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| 3175 | 3175A | 10010595 | Delay and or harsh into rev or 2nd 3rd 4th after trans repair. *eh | 12/01/2004 | |
| 040730026 | 06/01/2004 | 10007430 | Remanufactured transmission and remanufactured valve body information requirements. *tt | 06/22/2004 | |
| 000730024 | 01/01/2004 | 000730024A | 10005639 | Service information regarding service applications for automatic transaxle shift solenoids. *tt | 03/09/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 01T11 | 03/01/2001 | 619132 | Some customers may comment about a squeak or squeal noise coming from the passenger floorboard area while driving. *tt | 05/15/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3178 | 10010597 | Cruise control is inop or will not set engage after the manual transaxle has been replaced. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| SEATS | |||||
| 99T21 | 07/01/1999 | 608290 | Repair procedures for stripped or detached front seat to floor panel attachments. *tt | 11/18/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 030523003 | 09/01/2003 | 98T15 | 10003583 | Rear disc brake noise and/or pulsation. *tt | 10/24/2003 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 01T60 | 12/01/2001 | 631847 | Information regarding anti lock brakes diagnostic trouble codes 47, 48, and 51 diagnostic chart. *slc | 06/20/2002 | |
| 01T60 | 12/01/2001 | 627015 | Information regarding anti-lock brakes and diagnostic charts.*jb | 02/04/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| 030524001 | 03/01/2005 | 030524001A | 10005175 | Service information regarding saturn rear drum wheel cylinder inspections. *tt update. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020232009 | 02/01/2005 | 020232009A | 10017448 | Power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis. *tt | 11/08/2005 |
| 02T46 | 06/01/2002 | 633496 | Service information regarding power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis. *jg | 09/23/2002 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 00T03 | 01/01/2000 | 609907 | Experiencing a popping type noise coming fromthe steering column when turning the steering wheel during low speed (parking lot) maneuvers. *tt | 04/11/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 02T71 | 10/01/2002 | 10000197 | Front and rear side door window frame appliques and / or windshield frame filler panel appliques exhibiting top coat paint peeling. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 94T32C | 10/01/2000 | 94T32B | 615593 | Experiencing waterleak(s) at right and / or left front footwell area(s). *tt | 01/25/2001 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99T45 | 10/01/1999 | 6089251 | Subject regarding the front door outside handle coming in contact with the front door outer panel when opening door from outside on some coupes, sedans and wagons. *tt | 01/18/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 3116 | 01/01/2004 | 10010016 | Replacement sunroof module motor harness connection changes. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010010 | No selection fir saturn when programming a saturn vehilcle. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 030089025 | 09/01/2003 | 10004402 | Clarification of labor codes used for reprogramming vehicle controllers. various models including the 2004 l-series. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 02I04 | 02/01/2002 | 631980 | Subject regarding front cover mount stud part number change. *slc | 06/27/2002 | |
| 01T04A | 08/01/2001 | 01T04 | 623913 | Information regarding park brake lever button replacement. *slc | 10/31/2001 |
| 01T28 | 05/01/2001 | 619865 | Some customers may comment that the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) service engine soon telltale is illuminated after vehicle is flat-towed with all four wheels on the ground. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 97I19A | 05/01/2001 | 97I19 | 619869 | The purpose of this bulletin is to provide guidelines to follow when towing certain vehicles, equipped with an automatic transaxle, with all four wheels on the ground (also known as flat towing). *tt | 07/05/2001 |
| 01T29 | 05/01/2001 | 619864 | Some customers may comment that the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) service engine soon telltale is illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0401 present or stored in powertrain control module (pcm) malfunction history. | 07/05/2001 | |
| 00T39 | 07/01/2000 | 614006 | Vehicles built before and including vin yz189715 may exhibit noise coming from the right side of the dash area when the engine is running. this noise is more noticeable when the vehicle is being lightly accelerated or when a vehicle equ | 09/26/2000 | |
| 98T49A | 08/01/1999 | 98T49 | 608263 | Some vehicles may experience the (mil) service engine soon telltale on with diagnostic trouble codes p0340 and / or p0341. *tt | 11/15/1999 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 01T27 | 05/01/2001 | 619868 | Some vehicles built up to and including vin 1z352181 may have windows that fog up on the inside of the vehicle. *tt | 07/05/2001 | |
| 99T33 | 08/01/1999 | 607595 | Conditions with whistling noise at highway speeds with heater / ventilation / air condition (hvac) system in recirculation mode. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 03T05 | 02/01/2003 | 10001128 | Rear side door glass will not go up or down, or will fall down unintentionally. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 08/12/2005 | 90000 | 2 | 07/01/1998 |
| Both power window regulators for the back windows fail to raise and lower the windows, left side in early 2004, and now the right side in late summer of 2005. i determined that the plastic mold injected slider (inside the metal track for the window) in the left rear window has broken, and i firmly believe that it is the case with the right rear window also. i am simply waiting for the front passenger window to break as it is exhibiting slowness while going up and down. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| The windshield wipers worked intermittently. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | DAYTON | SATURN OF DAYTON SOUTH | 937-436-0098 |