1994 SATURN SATURN
48 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 8 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
SUSTAINED 5 COMPRESSION FRACTURES OF THE SPINE AND HEAD INJURIES DO TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBACK LATCHES. SEATBACKS BROKE AND LAID DOWN ON REAR INPACT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. AIR BAG DID NOT DIPLOY EITHER. *AK
SUSTAINED 5 COMPRESSION FRACTURES OF THE SPINE AND HEAD INJURIES DO TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBACK LATCHES. SEATBACKS BROKE AND LAID DOWN ON REAR INPACT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. AIR BAG DID NOT DIPLOY EITHER. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COLLAPSED ALL THE WAY BACK. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID# 99V045000) AT THIS TIME FOR ITEMS INVOLED. I DID TAKE IT TO A DEALER THEY AGREE REPAIRS NEED TO BE DONE. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE DATES OF DEFECTIVE ITEMS RECALL AS WELL AS TYPE OF VEHICLE INVOLVED THEY REFUSE TO QUALIFY MY VEHICLE AS WITHIN RECALL LIMITS STATING MY VIN# IS NOT ON THEIR LIST FOR REPAIRS, YET I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS NHTSA.
I FEEL THAT SATURN MISLED ME. I WILL SEND A COPY OF TWO LETTERS THAT I SENT TO SATURN WHICH WILL EXPLAIN WHY I AM FRUSTRATED. I BELIEVE SATURN WAS AWARE OF THE FLAW IN THEIR SEAT BACK RECLINER AND TOLD ME THAT THE SEAT BACK WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL AS IT DID IN MY WIFE'S ACCIDENT. BECAUSE OF THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UPON REAR IMPACT MY WIFE WAS NO LONGER IN A POSITION TO SEE AND CONTROL THE CAR. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS TOTALLED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I AM EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEAT RECLINED WHEN HIT FROM REAR, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AW
DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, RESULTING IN INJURY/BURNS. *AW
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT CUTS INTO SIDE OF NECK, CAUSING BELT TO GRAB DRIVER WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN DOOR, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD