2000 Saturn SC1
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2000 Saturn SC1. Newest first.
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel spillage could occur during refueling or if the vehicle were involved in a rollover. if an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve IS properly welded. if necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly.
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. if improperly adjusted, it IS possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition increases the risk of a crash resulting from the unintended movement of parked vehicles.
Remedy
Saturn IS asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. if owners are not comfortable performing the functional check themselves, they can have their dealer perform this inspection for them.
Owner complaints
8 complaints3 involved a crash3 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition · Latches/locks/linkages
Ignition stuck and cannot start or steer car. *Tr
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm · Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
My wife was driving down the road and made a left turn. she heard a loud popping noise and suddenly the wheels jerked to the left, sending her into a parked car. the left front wheel was subsequently unresponsive to steering. upon evaluation by a mechanic, the front left spindle had snapped and…
My wife was driving down the road and made a left turn. she heard a loud popping noise and suddenly the wheels jerked to the left, sending her into a parked car. the left front wheel was subsequently unresponsive to steering. upon evaluation by a mechanic, the front left spindle had snapped and also in the process had broken the left side tie rod. the parts were replaced. this complaint IS being filed because there had been no undue stress on the spindle; it just failed outright with no warning. the car had been serviced and had tires rotated and balanced at a shop 1 week prior. *tr
- Air bags › Frontal
I was stopped at a red light when hit from behind with enough force to push me into the vehicle in front of me. This resulted in major damage to the front of my vehicle. Neither the driver or passenger airbags deployed. With the force of the impact I felt the airbags should have deployed. in addition, the drivers seat went into the full recline position because of the impact. I consider both of these failures. *nm
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ignition interlock device froze up! Unable to steer, shift gears or restart engine! Unable to tow car to saturn dealer because of location. Tried all recommendations & nothing works! Locksmith informs me this IS specific to saturn! Only possibility that might work IS to drill out tumbler in…
Ignition interlock device froze up! Unable to steer, shift gears or restart engine! Unable to tow car to saturn dealer because of location. Tried all recommendations & nothing works! Locksmith informs me this IS specific to saturn! Only possibility that might work IS to drill out tumbler in ignition lock! Saturn refuses to comply with request for instructions for emergency procedures! Saturn hq can not be contacted by customer!! Car has only 32,000 miles & warranty no longer covers this! Searched internet consumers affairs & found other complaints with same thing! Others had damage & injuries & even had cars totaled due to this malfunction while driving!!! I was informed by phone from saturn customer service that this was company "privileged information" & saturn refuses to comply with my request!! others are having the same problem!! This IS not a isolated case!!! This IS a major safety concern!! Thank god my car was parked at the time--the others were not so lucky! One got wrapped around a telephone pole, while others lost steering & also "froze up" just like mine! I see there was a recall which I was not aware of in oct. 2000 that pertained to this--it had something to do with the lock out cable to the transaxle. This may be interrelated??? The key slides in/out of key way with no friction! Seems like tumblers are not catching. Key way has been lose & reported to saturn dealer while under warranty but no action taken!!! this has been over 3 years ago!!! Only reply from saturn was "return to dealer! Yea!! How???? Also why should I have to spend hundreds of dollars to do that??? I can not even get it out of my garage to haul it down there on a car caddy!!! and what about the others that wrecked their car because of this happening while driving????? *jb
- Seat belts › Front
When driver side seat belt IS locked, "from a fast stop, ect..." and pressure IS put on the belt from the body. The belt IS fed from the roof of the car though a loop attached on the head restraint, when minimal pressure IS put on the belt it twist's the head restraint to a breaking/ bending…
When driver side seat belt IS locked, "from a fast stop, ect..." and pressure IS put on the belt from the body. The belt IS fed from the roof of the car though a loop attached on the head restraint, when minimal pressure IS put on the belt it twist's the head restraint to a breaking/ bending position and allows way too much slack in the belt. my concern IS that in even a moderate frontal collision with no airbag deployment the head restraint would break and cause the person occupying that seat to strike the interior. or in a frontal collision with airbag deployment the person not being properly restrained with possible airbag injury. *jb
- Suspension
There IS a metallic sound; a mechanic said that the driver- side front strut may be faulty; the car has not been involved in any accident;;mechanic said that the brake pads are ok; the steering wheel shakes when braking and when driving at speeds greater than 55mph; another mechanic will check the…
There IS a metallic sound; a mechanic said that the driver- side front strut may be faulty; the car has not been involved in any accident;;mechanic said that the brake pads are ok; the steering wheel shakes when braking and when driving at speeds greater than 55mph; another mechanic will check the rotors and front ball joints. the problem with the driver side front tire IS that it spins wobbly and the surface of the tire IS uneven. Tires were rotated and balanced within the past 2 months. The mechanic thought that the strut may have caused the tire damage.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving on a 2-lane highway travelling at approximately 65 mph, an antelope ran out in front of us. my husband tried to avoid hitting the animal and lost control of the vehicle. we ended up airborn and drove off a 30 foot embankment. the car landed nose first on the ground. the airbags…
While driving on a 2-lane highway travelling at approximately 65 mph, an antelope ran out in front of us. my husband tried to avoid hitting the animal and lost control of the vehicle. we ended up airborn and drove off a 30 foot embankment. the car landed nose first on the ground. the airbags did not deploy. thankfully, everyone escaped with only minor injuries. the car has been totaled, this all after only owning the vehicle two weeks. I feel that the airbags should have gone off. they are designed for low impact in frontal crashes. if hitting solid ground nose first at 65 mph isn't low impact, I would hate to see what IS! *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
None of the above questionnaire applied to my complaint on the SC2. my main safety child issue with the 3RD door IS that it IS a trap when someone else parks next to you and you can't open the door! I specifically took my child to purchase the SL2 and had it demoed in an open area vs a confined…
None of the above questionnaire applied to my complaint on the SC2. my main safety child issue with the 3RD door IS that it IS a trap when someone else parks next to you and you can't open the door! I specifically took my child to purchase the SL2 and had it demoed in an open area vs a confined area which did not make my problem arise till I had the car in a trapped confined area and could not open the drivers door and 3RD door to get out!*ak
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.
- 10125106This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
- 10042986General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger vehicles regarding the adjustable comfort and custom upholstery of the driver and the passenger head restraint.
- 626009Subject regarding squeaking noise from driver or passenger seat back.
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