1995 Saturn SC

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 2 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 3 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 39 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 99V045000 1999-03-12

    Recall 99V045000

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.

    Recorded model years: 1995

  • 94V217000 1994-11-08

    Recall 94V217000

    THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

    Recorded model years: 1995

A further 12 records exist for the Saturn SC where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10233364 2023-03-10

    96-T-34B

    This 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.

    Recorded model years: 1995

  • 10246631 2013-09-01

    130089009

    Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

    Recorded model years: 1995

A further 61 records exist for the Saturn SC where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • RQ00005 2000-02-16

    FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE

    Recorded model years: 1995

  • EA95003 1995-02-24

    CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES

    THIS INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTED HTE FUNCTIONAL ABERATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.MOST OF THE MALFUNCTIONS INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO PROPERLY REGULATE VEHICLE SPEED WHEN ENGAGED, FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE, OR SELF-DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM. THESE PROBLEMS WERE INVESTIGATED AND STEPS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THEIR OCCURRENCES.SERVICE PROCEDURES WERE…

    Recorded model years: 1995

  • PE94079 1994-11-07

    CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1995

A further 3 records exist for the Saturn SC where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 1999040 1999-03-16

    Transport Canada recall 1999040

    On certain vehicles, the front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and cause the seat to slip partially rearward when force is applied. If left unrepaired, the wear will continue and may result in the seat back fully reclining when force is applied. If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause…

    Recorded model years: 1995

  • 1994167 1994-11-02

    Transport Canada recall 1994167

    Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 114 - locking system. It may be possible to shift from the PARK position with the ignition key removed, or to remove the key with the shift lever in a position other than PARK. Correction: Automatic transaxle PARK lock cable will be checked for proper function and, if necessary, adjusted.

    Recorded model years: 1995

A further 8 records exist for the Saturn SC where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

39 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 10
  • reported injuries 4

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Seats14 (28.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 1995–1997.
  • Brakes7 (14.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2000–2002.
  • Air bags (restraint system)6 (12.0%)
  • Speed control & accelerator4 (8.0%)
  • Engine3 (6.0%)
  • Electrical system2 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1997.
  • Fuel system2 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2000–2001.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)2 (4.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2001.

Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (2.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 201 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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