Saturn Sw1 1997

Model Sw1 made in 1997 by Saturn got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding seats and structure.

Sw1 year 1997

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1997

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
SEATS
00T38	07/01/2000	614008	Some customers may comment about abnormal wear or a cut on the inboard edge of the driver or passenger seat back cover. *tt	09/26/2000
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
96T19A	01/01/1997	51161	Rear exterior door panel is not tight against door structure. *tw	06/27/1997

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
03/20/2006		1	02/17/2005
	The engine turns off during driving or coming to a stop if i leave the vehicle overnight or 4hrs later it will start and run for about a hour then it turns off, had a diagnostic computer check and they said they can not find the problem. replaced the ignition coils, spark plugs, spark plug cables, gas filter, clean throttle valve housing. speed odometer makes a rubbing noise. *tr
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
04/13/2004	55445	1	07/01/1997
	While driving 40 mph the engine failed without warning. the service dealer states the ignition coil pack had malfunctioned. nm the vehicle was being driven on the highway when the incident occurred. sc
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
08/22/2003		1
	Consumer stated door bell was acting as if the lights were on, and the key was in the ignition. she took the vehicle to the dealer/mechanic, he kept pressing on the button, and got it to shut off. then he reinserted the key into the ignition and vehicle began to smoke. after mechanic examined the vehicle for the smoking, it was found to be a burning harness wire. it would cost from $800.00 to $1000.00 dollars to repair it. consumer was told that this was not covered under warranty, and that she would have to pay for the repairs. she did not think this was fair because the mechanic caused this problem, it happened when he was fixing something else. she wanted to know -why she had to pay when it was just a part of the repair for the door bell/ignition false alarm? *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
04/05/2003	59200		04/13/1997
	I called saturn of eatontown, nj reporting an electrical problem with the ignition and door bell alarm-it rang constantly. i was told by the service manger not to worry, use a little cw spread; 3 days later, the steering column and ignition caught on fire. saturn is refusing to honor safety recall tsb # 97-c-02, dated apr 97, titled, recall-ignition cylinder malfunction. i understand that under federal law a manufacturer-initiated safety recall is equal to a nhtsa safety recall and must be remedied at no cost to the consumer. i thank you for your assistance in this matter. anthony a. sessa p. s. i am not sure when my deceased father purchased this vehicle. *nlm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
03/20/2006		1	02/17/2005
	The engine turns off during driving or coming to a stop if i leave the vehicle overnight or 4hrs later it will start and run for about a hour then it turns off, had a diagnostic computer check and they said they can not find the problem. replaced the ignition coils, spark plugs, spark plug cables, gas filter, clean throttle valve housing. speed odometer makes a rubbing noise. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY
08/01/1999		100	08/01/1997
	No summary.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
			10/01/1997
	The seat belts in our saturn do not allow us to install child car seats in such a manner that they do not move. we have purchased a car bed for our baby - due any moment - only to find that we cannot secure a car seat with belts that come out of the center of the seat. saturn says their belts comply - the car seat manufacturer says says they comply and yet we don't have a safe way to install the two car seats we need for our girls. it is my understanding that a seat belt that comes out of the seat cannot safely be used with any car seat. i'm doing everything i can to ensure my children's safety, saturn says it's not their problem.

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
NJ	EATONTOWN	07724	SATURN OF EATONTOWN	732-389-8822
VA	ALEXANDRIA		LINDSAY SATURN	703 998 5600