Saturn Sw2 1994
Model Sw2 made in 1994 by Saturn got 25 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: equipment, seats. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 1994
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V045000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1994 to 08/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 138691 | 03/13/1999 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/1999 | 03/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 13, 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). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| PE94079 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/07/1994 | 02/24/1995 | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA95003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/24/1995 | 05/31/1996 | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA98017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/31/1998 | 03/16/1999 | SEAT BACK FAILURES | 99V045000 | |
| Alleged that the driver and /or front passenger seat back can inadvertently recline or collapse | ||||||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| RQ00005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/2000 | 08/19/2000 | FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE | 99V045000 | |
| On march 05, 1999, general motors saturn division issued a safety recall, 99v-045, to correct the seat recliner mechanism of the driver and front passenger seats of certain 1994 and 1995 model years vehicles.the recall involved 136,300 sc1, sc2, sl,sl1, sl2, sw1, and sw2 vehicles.the recliner gear teeth of these vehicles can wear excessively through repeated use and could cause the seat back to recline or collapse rearward inadvertently.as a remedy, saturn will replace the seat recliner mechanism.odi has received 29 consumer complaints from owners of 1994 and 1995 vehicles alleging either or both the driver's and the front passenger's seat back failures.all of these vehicles are outside of the recall population.the purpose of the rq is to investigate the nature of the problem and the scope of the recall. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/25/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving about 50 mph when vehicle in front stopped suddenly, applied brakes (abs) hard, pedal went to floor, slid about 30 feet w/black tire marks behind vehicle, rearended vehicle in front, air bag did not deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 1 | 11/30/1993 | ||
| Cruise contrl failed to disengage, causing vehicle to accelerate, also replaced generator. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/10/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was experiencing problem with overheating whenever a/c was being used. also , this problem caused vehicle to jerk when applying brakes. vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still occurring. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Upper motor mount broke, causing engine to shift. the mount was replaced at owner's expense. original motor mounts were replaced at 20,000 miles in june of 95. *ak *ml | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| 1994 saturn sw2 with automatic shoulder belt failure. the belt will have a shortage and stay forward then come back and then move forward again. *cn | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 12/11/1996 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| Owner was hit from behind and the driver's side automatic seat belt released and hit driver. driver sustained injuries from accident due to seat belt failure. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1995 | |||
| Door mounted seat belts do not release when door is open,instead they tighten. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 08/13/2005 | 1 | 08/12/2005 | |
| Dt: the owner is experiencing the same problem as stated in recall number 99v045000. the recall is in regards to the seat recliner. the owner entered the vehicle and while trying to get comfortable the seat recliner fell back. the owner looked up the recall information before she purchase the vehicle and noticed it was under recall. the owner was sure that the problem would be able to be repaired free of charge since it was recalled. upon service at the dealer, the dealer informed the owner that they would not repair the recliner for free. the owner checked with saturn and found out the vin was not included. the owner wants to complain that the manufacturer gets to choose which vehicle identification numbers to include. saturn did not explain why the vin was not included. the consumer wants the seat fixed free of charge. *jb | |||
| 09/29/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Reference recall 99v045000. parts used in 94 model identical to later year, confirmed by dealer parts counter. dealer mechanic indicated his belief that this should be covered by recall. failure mode identical to that described in recall. seat back slipped out of position when vehicle stationary, i had placed my hand on the top of the seatback to brace myself to put an item on the dash when the seatback reclined with a loud pop. seatback has reclined additional 2 to 3 teeth since initial movement. | |||
| 06/24/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| I had called saturn of melbourne, fl and was told my car was not part of the recall for seat hinges. i was rear ended on june 24, 1999 and the seat hinge failed. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1998 | 2 | ||
| Front seats moved back and injured rear passengers during collision, due to seats moving, front passengers received injuries also. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| The seatback latch broke, causing the seat back to fall backwards and caused injuries. dealer replaced the latch. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle had stopped to make a turn and was hit in the rear by another vehicle. the driver's side seatback, that's attached to the bottom of the seat broke, and the driver was thrown out the back of the car. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 4 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| Bracket held in place by only one rivet. bracket break loose, stressing abs wiring. dealer has repaired 3 times on driver's side, now passenger side broken. dealer's service manager admitted that this is a common problem.*ak | |||
| 04/10/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was experiencing problem with overheating whenever a/c was being used. also , this problem caused vehicle to jerk when applying brakes. vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and problem still occurring. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving about 50 mph when vehicle in front stopped suddenly, applied brakes (abs) hard, pedal went to floor, slid about 30 feet w/black tire marks behind vehicle, rearended vehicle in front, air bag did not deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/08/1995 | |||
| While attempting to stop, vehicle continued to roll, had an accident. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 02/20/1997 | 02/17/1994 | ||
| Owner has abs brakes, owner states that the problem is not with the abs brakes but with the rear brake caliper. the piston freezes up and sticks. owner notes that he heard noises prior to bringing vehicle to dealer to have problem checked out. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| The valve body ,the rear braking system was replaced . tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Steering wheel began to spin freely and car ended up in a ditch. cradle bolts missing. dealership says this probably caused the front end to spread and the rack and pinion to disengage. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 115091 | 2 | 05/29/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 50 mph the vehicle accelerated. to avoid hitting another vehicle, the vehicle was shifted into first gear in an attempt to slow the vehicle down. while still applying brake pressure, the vehicle hit a highway sign and a tree. seatbelts were worn however injuries were sustained. a police report was filed at the scene. after the accident the accelerator pedal was noticed under the brake pedal. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. although the dealership was notified no repairs were made. | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 4 | ||
| This is a recurring problem with the vehicle. occasionally the cruse control while activated will accelerate the vehicle to speeds in excess of 100 mph (if allowed to do so). the cruise control does immediately disengage when it should, however if the driver is not watching the speedometer the vehicle will occasionally speed up on its own. i have spoken to two people at saturn of branford (branford ct) and they said that it is a component failure and i will have to pay the estimated $200.00 to have it repaired. i feel it is a safety issue and saturn should pay for the part and i pay for labor, etc. it is my understanding, having talked to several other people in the automotive field that these systems are supposed to fail in deceleration or no response mode only. i believe that having the cruise control system fail in a wide open acceleration mode could be a dangerous condition to inexperienced drivers. thank you for taking a report on this matter. | |||
| 1 | 11/30/1993 | ||
| Cruise contrl failed to disengage, causing vehicle to accelerate, also replaced generator. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1995 | |||
| Cruise control would not disengage, resulting in totalled accident. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 115091 | 2 | 05/29/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 50 mph the vehicle accelerated. to avoid hitting another vehicle, the vehicle was shifted into first gear in an attempt to slow the vehicle down. while still applying brake pressure, the vehicle hit a highway sign and a tree. seatbelts were worn however injuries were sustained. a police report was filed at the scene. after the accident the accelerator pedal was noticed under the brake pedal. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. although the dealership was notified no repairs were made. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | ORLEANS | 02653 | NAUSET AUTO |