Saturn Z 1997
Model Z made in 1997 by Saturn got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to communications. . There were some recalls concerningcommunications and electrical system.
Model 1997
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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| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V307000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1995 to 02/28/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 64199 | 12/05/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/07/1998 | 12/11/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles were produced or serviced with a horn assembly which could fail. the horn could either become inoperable or activate without the driver pressing the horn button. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under certain conditions, heat can build up within the assembly and an underhood fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the horn assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 5, 1998. 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 saturnat 1-800-553-6000. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V055000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1997 to 02/28/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 319 | 04/09/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/1997 | 04/17/1997 | 571 | 114 | |||||
| Defect Summary | It is possible to remove the ignition key while the cylinder is in the run position. this does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, theft protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The ignition key must be reinserted in the ignition cylinder to turn the engine off. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will perform a functional check of the ignition cylinder and, if necessary, to have the vehicle's ignition cylinder re-coded. owners can perform this functional check themselves if they so desire. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during april 1997. note: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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/23/2008 | 168000 | 1 | |
| Horn was sounding with no one in the car. smoke was coming from the horn, under the hood. unplugged the horn. same problem as seen in recall 98v307000. *tr | |||