Total Complaints
1 filings
SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON · model year
1994 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994SATURNS-SERIES-WAGON carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1994 S-SERIES-WAGON is structure:body:roof and pillars with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1994 S-SERIES-WAGON. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050610STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
DT: CALLER HAS RUST IN BOTTOM OF ROOF AND PILLARS OF HIS STATION WAGON. CALLER HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS HAPPENING UNTIL RUST CAME OVER THE PLASTIC THAT COVERED IT UP. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE QUICK FIX FOR THIS, AND CALLER FELT MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TOLD CONSUMERS OF THIS PROBLEM, SO HE COULD WATCH FOR IT BEFORE IT GOT TOO BAD. CALLER FELT MANUFACTURER SHOULD MAKE GOOD ON WARRANTY ON SHEET METAL BY SENDING OUT LETTERS ON THIS PROBLEM TO ALLOW THE FIX BE MADE BY MANUFACTURER AND NOT CONSUMER. CALLER STATED MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT PROBLEM LONG BEFORE, AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. ALSO, CALLER CLAIMED THERE WERE 22 DIFFERENT THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.*AK *TT *NM
Mileage: 97,000
Compare 1994SATURNS-SERIES-WAGON to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
EA11014Engineering AnalysisClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
RQ10004Recall QueryClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
PE09016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED
PE08061Preliminary EvaluationClosed
TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL
DP08002Defect PetitionClosed
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON have?▼
The 1994 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON is STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1994 SATURN S-SERIES-WAGON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.