1994 SATURN SATURN

DT*: THE CONTACTS STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACTS STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP. THIS CAUSED THE UNOCCUPIED CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO FALL OFF THE REAR SEAT. *NLM *TS

Mileage: 82,000

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK. *JB

WHILE AT ANOTHER DELEARSHIP HAVING VEHCLE LOOKED AT THEY INDICATED THERE IS NO AIRBAG THAT IS IN USE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT WAS DEPLOYED IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE I PURCHASED VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE DID NOT INDICATE PRIOR ACCIDENT OR AIRBAG WOULF NOT DEPLOY IN FUTURE ACCIDENTS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD, AND I AM EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CUSTOMER BROUGHT TIRE IN-HAD LOW SPEED BLOW-OUT. TIRE APPEARS AGED ON SIDEWALL, BUT THE SIDEWALL THREADS ARE SHOWING IN ONE SPOT LIKE IT'S WORN THROUGH ON INSIDE EDGE WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THIS WAS NOT A USUAL WEAR SPOT, SO WE WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT ANYWAY. LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT US TO SAVE THE TWO TIRES FOR YOU. CUSTOMER IS REPLACING TWO FIRESTONES WITH OTHER MFG. BRAND AT THIS TIME.( DOT NUMBER: W2V9JA1303 TIRE SIZE: 195/60/R15 )

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT LITERALLY FELL APART, SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. OUR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT IN 1993. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM/LINES ARE DESIGNED WITH INADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BROKEN FUEL LINE AND LEAKAGE DUE TO DEBRIS FROM TIRE HITTING EXPOSED LINE. MJS

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 SATURN AND WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER SATURN VEHICLE. *AK

BOTH FRONT SEAT RECLINER LOCKS FAILED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARD CAUSING CONSUMER TO BUMP INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE. *YC

CHEMICAL ON AIR FILTER LEAVES GUM DEPOSITS ON VALVES, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHUDDERING/HESITATING BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 30 MPH AND 60 MPH, ALSO LOOSES ACCELERATION.

PE98008, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELL BACKWARDS UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE LATCH THAT MOVES THE DRIVER'S SEAT FORWARD AND BACKWARD. NO CURRENT PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *AK

WHILE BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE OCCUPANT TURNED TO VIEW THE BACK THEN THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE BACK SEAT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT FELL WHILE JUST SITTING THERE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS THE ENGINE BACKFIRES.

FRONT SHOULDER BELT GUIDE TRACK UNIT FAILED.