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1997 Saturn Saturn

Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
26
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2009-07-24 09E047000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 1,440 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2010-04-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 "ENGINE RUNS HOT & ENGINE OIL MIXED WITH COOLANT RESERVOIR (REPLACE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY)" THAT'S WHAT IT STATES ON S…
2005-01-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 THE CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, AND HAD NOT SERVICED IT …
2003-01-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Yes 1 WHILE DRIVING ON ICE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *PH *JB
2002-10-11 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP No 0 CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE FUEL PUMP AFTER THE DEALER REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DEAL…
2002-08-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP No 0 WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WITH NO WARNING, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTEND…
2002-08-01 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR No 0 CONSUMER IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE WHO WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THIS PROBLEM WAS EXPERIENCED EARLIE…
2000-09-23 TIRES No 0 ON 9/23/00 THE TREAD PEELED OFF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT END. THE DAMAGE IS EST…
2000-04-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP No 0 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON FUEL PUMP. DEALER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 70 MILES. CONSUMER FELT LIKE SHE WA…
1999-11-05 SUSPENSION:FRONT No 0 FRONT END OF CAR IS VERY LOOSE. WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IT FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE FRONT IS GOING TO FALL OFF. CONSUMER ALM…
1999-10-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 COONSUMER STATES HER CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND WHEN YOU PLUG IN THE CELL CONSUMER SEE SPARKS AND THE DEALER WILL REPAIR…
1999-06-24 SEATS Yes 2 I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY FRIEND'S SATURN. WE WERE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, AND AN EXPLORER REAR-ENDED US AT ABOUT 55MPH. BO…
1999-02-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR No 0 BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEM WITH ALTERNATOR. BATTERY REPLACED AND ALTERNATOR REBUILT. PROVIDE FURT…
1998-12-27 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM No 0 POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING HOSES TO LEAKS.
1998-07-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS No 0 TAIL LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO LIGHT BULB. *YC
1997-11-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE No 0 SPARK PLUGS/SENSOR/FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO STALLING. (QCAW)
1996-10-01 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. No 0 RADIO FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS IN THE TEST VEHICLE AND ALL 1997 SATURNS ARE BLINDING ON ONCOMING DRIVERS. THESE LIGHTS ARE ON…
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD No 0 WHEN THE WINDOWS FOG UP, THE SIDE ONES WHEN ROLLED DOWN TO CLEAR, JUST SMEAR UP. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH No 0 IGNITION KEY COULD BE REMOVED AT ANYTIME (RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING).
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN No 0 HORN BUTTON LOCATION IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE DUE TO DESIGN FLAW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING No 0 ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILED. QCAW
STEERING No 0 STEERING WHEEL PULLS OUT OF HAND WHEN CROSSING BUMPS, INADEQUATE STEERING CONTROL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION No 0 IGNITION KEY WAY FAILED. *YC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES No 0 VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE BATTERY CABLES WERE LOOSE, AS SOON AS THE CABLES WERE TIGHTENED, THE VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEM…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR No 0 PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS AND PADS ON 1997 SATURN. *MR THE ROTORS HAD WORN. (NOT WARPED OR DISTORTED) THE ORIGINAL DISC…
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION No 0 FREQUENTLY POPPING OUT OF GEAR, OCCURS IN 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH GEAR, SOMETIMES OCCURS AT RELATIVELY HIGH SPEEDS.