Saturn Sc 2000
Model Sc made in 2000 by Saturn got 1 consumer complain as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and power train. The car has one 1,9 engine.
Model 2000
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,9 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 27/36/30 | 29,6/46,61/35,42 | Regular | 599 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1,9 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 25/36/29 | 27,89/45,84/33,86 | Regular | 621 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1,9 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 28/40/33 | 31,51/51,3/38,13 | Regular | 545 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 1,9 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 27/38/31 | 29,9/48,4/36,11 | Regular | 581 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V309000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/2000 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6092 | 10/06/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/12/2000 | 10/24/2000 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity. these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel spillage could occur during refueling or if the vehicle were involved in a rollover. if an ignition source were present, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve is properly welded. if necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 6, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V310000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/2000 to 06/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 65000 | 10/06/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/12/2000 | 10/24/2000 | 571 | 114 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, theft protection. these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. if improperly adjusted, it is possible to shift from the park position with the ignition key removed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Saturn is asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. if owners are not comfortable performing the functional check themselves, they can have their dealer perform this inspection for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began october 6, 2000.owners who have questions about this recall 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V280000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1998 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 265698 | 10/29/1999 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/20/1999 | 10/26/1999 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seat belt inoperative. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 909067/saturn recall no. 99-c-02.owner notification began october 29, 1999.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, prompt #3.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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V231000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 08/02/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 5373 | 08/24/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/24/1999 | 08/30/1999 | 571 | 135 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 135, passenger car brake systems. these vehicles were produced with brake pipe attachment nuts that may not be tightened to specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the brake pipe nuts are not properly tightened, brake fluid leakage could occur, increasing the brake's stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the brake pipe nuts for leakage, verify they are tightened to specifications, and replace the brake pipes if needed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 24, 1999.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, prompt 3.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V297000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 08/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 7505 | 10/29/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/27/1999 | 10/29/1999 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a console armrest fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, occupant protection in interior impacts. the armrests were produced with a latch that will not withstand the vertical force requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the latch may open and the armrest or the contents of the console could injure an occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the console armrest latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 99071.owner notification began october 29, 1999. 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 1-800-833-6000, prompt #3. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V232000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 08/04/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 1592 | 08/24/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/23/1999 | 08/30/1999 | 581 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 581, bumper standard. these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the fasteners are loose or missing, the rear bumper may not absorb energy as it was designed to do in the event of a rear end collision. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began augsut 24, 1999.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, prompt 3. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V230000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1999 to 08/06/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2692 | 08/24/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/23/1999 | 08/30/1999 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. some of these vehicles were manufactured with welds in the instrument panel carrier assembly that do not meet saturn quality standards. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A front seat occupant, particularly an unbelted occupant, may have an increased risk of injury in a frontal crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the vehicle's instrument panel carrier assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 24, 1999.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, prompt 3.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/10/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway. and a deer jumped in front of vehicle . consumer applied brakes and was forced on the shoulders. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||