1991 Saturn SC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1991 Saturn SC. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1991 Saturn SC. Newest first.
The generator electrical wiring IS not protected against excessive current flow which may be caused by an electrical short circuit in the generator.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should an electrical short circuit occur in thegenerator, the generator wiring harness would experience excessive current flow.under certain conditions, enough heat could be generated to ignite surroundingmaterials. If this occurs, an underhood fire could result with or without theengine running and without prior warning.
Remedy
The generator wiring harness will be replaced with one that will open as a fuse would under certain excessive current flow conditions.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts
Automatic seatbelts fails to operate. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
My wife was driving the car when smoke began to emit and the generator light was on. the car was towed to our house. Upon examining the vehicle, the engine block was cracked where the generator IS screwed to the engine block. The vehicle was towed to saturn of dadeland on 05/29/1998. they…
My wife was driving the car when smoke began to emit and the generator light was on. the car was towed to our house. Upon examining the vehicle, the engine block was cracked where the generator IS screwed to the engine block. The vehicle was towed to saturn of dadeland on 05/29/1998. they replaced cracked engine block, all crankshaft bearings, timing chain & guides, piston rings, valve stem seals, & lapped all valves, installed new generator & bolts. total cost: $3196.67
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
When opening the door to get into the vehicle the seat belt retractor doesn't move. Once getting in and closing the door, the seat belt retractor still will not move. ak consumer also stated that the engine had to be rebuilt.*jb
- Steering
Steering failed, causing accident.
- Seat belts
Both front passive restraints fail to operate, w/owner notifying saturn manufacturer. Please describe details. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fr seatback recliner fails
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10233362This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor control module to correct a customer concern of A/C Odor at start-up.
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