Saturn Sc1 1993
Model Sc1 made in 1993 by Saturn got 28 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (equipment). There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1993
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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V132000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 352833 | 08/06/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/10/1993 | 08/12/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The generator electrical wiring is not protected against excessive current flow which may be caused by an electrical short circuit in the generator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should an electrical short circuit occur in thegenerator, the generator wiring harness would experience excessive current flow.under certain conditions, enough heat could be generated to ignite surroundingmaterials. if this occurs, an underhood fire could result with or without theengine running and without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The generator wiring harness will be replaced with one that will open as a fuse would under certain excessive current flow conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical; generator; wire harness.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed servicedate and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time without charge orthe remedy does not correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact saturn service center at 1-800-552-0008. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| EA95003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/24/1995 | 05/31/1996 | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94079 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/07/1994 | 02/24/1995 | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Came upon stop light vehicle started to fill with smoke. shoulder belts attached to door moved up/down. driver could not release button to get out. smoke coming from under dashboard.turned vehicle off & seat belts stopped moving. vehicle towed to dealer & was informed by mechanic it was an electrical short in wiring. *ak *sb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/18/1999 | |||
| Engine head cracked, causing the coolant and oil to mix together, creating a splurge. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| When the air is on, it interfers with engine, engine makes loud clunking sound. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 4 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Engine check light comes on. also defective egr valve. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 0 | |||
| Vehicle was choking with gasoline, and just quit. vehicle was parked, and dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| Button for interior lights stick when depressed. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Door latches and lock have defect in them where as doors unlock themselves at random. tt | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 4 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Engine check light comes on. also defective egr valve. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 09/29/1994 | 2 | ||
| Emergency brakes will not hold either on hill or level ground, vehicle will roll. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| The lockup convertor in the trans makes the car jump at low speeds. the only way to stop it is to remove the fuse that sends power the the convertor. | |||
| 10/24/1994 | |||
| When vehicle is put into 5th gear it vibrates and then stalls out. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 10/10/1999 | |||
| Automatic shoudler belts on the driver's and passenger's sides are stuck in the forward position on the rail. dealer is aware of the problem. the problem has not been corrected. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 12/31/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 12 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Consumer was rearened by a vehicle with a 1 mph impact, at the time of impact driver's seat fell backward, could have caused injuries. manufacturer stated seat was suppose to collapse ,and that was a safety feature. *ak the seat failed before the accident. *yh | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| Material under passenger headrest was sewed incorrectly and was coming undone. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 94000 | 08/08/1999 | |
| Front passenger side seat back collapses randomly and quickly. this is very dangerous and could cause spinal injuries in the case of and accident. the passenger complained of a sore neck. i went to the saturn dealer and they said that i would have to purchase a new seat even though they know there are defects in the 1993 seats. *nlm | |||
| 11/24/2001 | 65000 | 11/20/1996 | |
| Reclining mechanism fails after a few years of use, which results in sudden recline of driver seat. nearly caused me to crash on one occasion, after hitting the breaks and the pressure of my body made the seat recline. after contacting saturn, they told me the reclining mechanism was not recalled on the earlier models (before 1994 or 1995, i can't remember). i feel this is a problem, as the cars aren't that old when the mechaism fails. i have replaced the passenger seat already in 1999 , with the drivers seat unrepaired at this time. it causes a serious problem when driving, and saturn knows there is a problem. | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle was rear ended while stopped and driver's seat went all the way back into full recline position. consumer suffered whiplash and back pain. vehicle was totalled.*ak *jg | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Seat recliner parts stripped so that seat reclines while driver is accelerating. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| Front seat latch failed causing seat back to collapse. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 2 | 01/19/1993 | |
| Abs brake failure. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 06/04/1999 | |||
| While driving at 70 mph, lost control of the steering. then applied the brakes and they failed. vehicle rolled over four to six times. *ak | |||
| Consumer was driving at 70 mph and started having problems with the steering wheel. applied brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard, and vehicle flipped over four to six times. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/04/1999 | |||
| While driving at 70 mph, lost control of the steering. then applied the brakes and they failed. vehicle rolled over four to six times. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| Vehicle shakes in the morning. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 2 | |||
| Firestone tires experienced blowouts. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| Upon attempting to adjust air vents, the vents fell inward. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/17/1998 | |||
| Interior sunroof shade was not closing properly. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | MONROE | 53566 | ALPHORN FORD |