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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| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V094000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 04/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 14459 | 06/12/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/25/1993 | 05/27/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The positive battery cable terminal at the starter solenoid may be formed incorrectly. incorrectly formed terminals can contact the starter solenoid housing and cause an electric short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short circuit between the battery cable andthe starter housing can result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect and, if necessary, adjust the clearance between the positive battery cable terminal so that it does not contact the starter solenoid housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical.vehicle description: sedans, coupes, and station wagons equipped with twin cam16 valve engines. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The problem i listed was the first time i had the alternator die, it then happened on 7/3/00 at apx. 10900 miles, and again on 10/7/01 at apx. 130,000 miles. then on 12/27/01 the battery died on the car. i bought the car used and i am not sure if the alternator that was in it was the original or not. but i have replaced it every time with a rebuilt one. i also do not know what the seatbelts are called but they are automatic ones on the shoulder and manual for the lap in the front. if you have any questions feel free to contact me at my home and i will return your call on the next business day. or you can e-mail me. thank you for your time.*ak | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1997 | |
| I have replaced the battery 4 times since 08/97 and the alternator 2 times since 08/97. i see recall information for these parts but saturn says that my car is not in the vin section covered. i have logged a complaint with them as well, please research this probelm further. as it may or may not be causing accidents but for sure it is causing financial hardships. i have a co-worker with the same make and model experiencing the same probelms with this car. | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 7 | ||
| While driving the battery light came on. took vehicle to technician, and the generator had to be replaced. problem was similar to the one discussed in recall 93v132000. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 09/05/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Alternator/generator failure, causing noise. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| While applying the brake pedal it went to the floor. consumer pumped the brakes, and the they malfunctioned. however, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection the next day. mechanic determined that brake lines needed to be replaced. *ak it was later determined that the battery leaked acid on the brake line. the consumer believes the brake failure was due to the faulty design which located the battery over the brake lines. *nm | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1997 | |
| I have replaced the battery 4 times since 08/97 and the alternator 2 times since 08/97. i see recall information for these parts but saturn says that my car is not in the vin section covered. i have logged a complaint with them as well, please research this probelm further. as it may or may not be causing accidents but for sure it is causing financial hardships. i have a co-worker with the same make and model experiencing the same probelms with this car. | |||
| 05/12/2000 | 7 | ||
| While driving the battery light came on. took vehicle to technician, and the generator had to be replaced. problem was similar to the one discussed in recall 93v132000. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Purchase car new the engine blew the passenger side door will not shut right and the car hard to start the front end shakes, the brake goes to the floor . tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 131788 | 02/13/2003 | |
| Our vehicle caught on fire while we were on our way to vacation on highway 95. no warning was given. we were approached by another vehicle that the car was on fire. at this point we saw smoke coming from under the hood of the car, and immediately, the car was filled with smoke from under the dashboard of the car. visibility in the car was almost impossibile. we tried to stop the car, but we had no brakes, nor any emergency brakes. we tried putting the car in park, but the gear shift had been melted down as well. we had to cut the car completely off and let it coast towards a ditch to stop it.we jumped out and ran over a ditch. the fire department was there within two minuets from another burning car. everthing under the hood was melted. we were told by the firemen that under the car was also melted down. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2002 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle caught on fire while on way to airport. no warning was given . consumer was flagged by another automobile that her vehicle was smoking. then she stopped, got out, then almost immediately car exploded.*ak | |||
| 10/24/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Car fire after car was off for 1.8 hours. *ak | |||