Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 17989 | 1 | ||
| The battery light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they stated the alternator was bad. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1996 | |
| In a little over three years we have had to replace the alternator three times.now this will be the fourth.it has been replaced twice under warranties. it is still under warr.,but should i need to keep replacing it? any infomation you have would help me out. thanks,gerald franklin. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1996 | |||
| Since purchasing the vehicle new in 1996, consumer had to purchase 3 batteries and 2 alternators. both only lasted approximately 12 to 15 months. saturn mechanic in florida stated that the battery and alternator are built too close together. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/03/1998 | |||
| Alternator is defective. it has been replaced, and problem still exists. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/19/1997 | 10/28/1993 | ||
| After stopping for a traffic light, vehicle lost power due to alternator malfunctioning. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1996 | 1 | 02/24/1994 | |
| Alternator/generator failed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | 09/07/1993 | |
| Ac delco battery acid is leaking on the brake cable, causing brake failure. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1998 | |||
| Automatic shoulder belt doesn't work and the seat belt won't come across the consumer's chest. also, there is a leak coming from the sun roof, there is a problem with the doors, and the battery die out. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1996 | |||
| Since purchasing the vehicle new in 1996, consumer had to purchase 3 batteries and 2 alternators. both only lasted approximately 12 to 15 months. saturn mechanic in florida stated that the battery and alternator are built too close together. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 01/23/1996 | |||
| During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning. this has been a continuous problem and the dealer is unable to find the problem or solution. *ak | |||
| 02/19/1996 | |||
| Vehicle will stall at any speed while driving, stop and waiting and restart. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Dealer says that this system fails often, because the electoning controler is under the spot for the cup holder and is not waterproof. if this is failing and seat belts are not working on a lot of these cars, i wanted you to know that and make them fix the ones, like mine, that have failed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/16/2002 | |||
| While placing the key inside of the ignition the key was stuck inside. the vehicle was towed please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem.. ts | |||
| 05/18/1996 | |||
| Doors and ignition switch can be started with a pair of scissors. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/13/2003 | |||
| While driving vehicle caught on fire and burned to the ground. dealer notified. *ak | |||