1992 Saturn SC1
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1992 Saturn SC1. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 Saturn SC1. 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
15 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire3 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling
Started engine immediately died! Timing chain broken. Second time since owned car. *tr
- Structure
Headliner fell down into my face while driving...almost caused an accident. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Airbag failed on front impact, fire started under passenger seat in front,driver trapped, totaled car, destroyed by fire in seconds. Very little damage from impact.*ak
- Seat belts
Driver's side automatic seatbelt failure. *slc
- Seat belts
Drivers side seat belt IS inoperable due to broken track motor. the dealer has been notified. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver's and passenger's seatbacks broke when vehicle was involved in a rear end impact. Drive rsustained injuries. please provide further information. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Sames valves bad again at 63000
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
No summary
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Driver's side lap seat belt stitching unraveled where the belt was folded over. took to dealer to see if it was a problem. they stated that it was safe to drive with the stitching unraveled. have been driving like that for about two years. saw another person write to newspaper automobile column with same problem and referred to your organization. I decided to submit my problem with the seat belt too.
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Premature wea rof spidle, causing loss of control/accident. Also seatbackbroke, causing seat to fall into the rear seat. *Ak
- Seat belts
Hit another vehicle sticking out of driveway, on passenger side right front bumper and along side of vehicle; automatic shoulder belt retractor on passenge'sr & driver's side works intermittently at times. *ak
- Seat belts
Motorized driver's side seat belt only comes back half way to chest when door IS closed. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Seat back frame inside bent, allowing the seat half of the seat back to bend back. tt
- Seat belts
Vehicles driver side seat belt track IS inoperative. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
The cruise control quits working on various occasions, happens more often after using accel button a few times. Inconsistent. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seatback failure
There is no summary currently available
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