Saturn SC electrical problems
13 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
224 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
86,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
13 of 224 complaints match this topic (5.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 502697 · 1996-03-18 (March 18, 1996)
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSES SEAT BELT MODULE TO CLICK/LIGHTS TO DIM/ALTERNATOR TO GO TO MAXIMUM OUTPUT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072907 · 2004-05-20 (May 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. AS I SLOWED THERE WAS A TEARING SOUND FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE. ALMOST INSTANTLY PARTS FROM THAT PART OF THE CAR, SUCH AS THE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL, BEGAN BREAKING OFF OF THE CAR. THEN I FELT SOMETHING RIP OUT FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AT MY FEET AND THE CAR BEGAN TO PRACTICALLY STEER ITSELF, I REALIZED THAT I WAS IN TROUBLE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT HURTING MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR I COULD SEE THAT F…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072907 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10218841 · 2008-02-22 (February 22, 2008)
AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1996 SATURN SC1 WITH 68,000 MILES, THIS CAR HAS HAD FOUR HEAD GASKETS REPLACED ORIGINATING WHEN THIS CAR WAS UNDER A YEAR OLD. IN ADDITION TO THESE REPEATED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURES MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS OF ALARM SYSTEMS, RADIO, ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND A DEFECTIVE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS WHAT I PURCHASED FROM SATURN AND I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION. THE MOST RECENT HEAD GASKET FAILURE OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER '06. AS I WAS EXASPERATED BY SATURN AND THIS VEHICLE I WAS SOLD, I SUED THE SATURN CORPORATION IN THE RICHMOND COUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10218841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10095808 · 2004-10-15 (October 15, 2004)
VEHICLE TO DATE IS ON IT'S 3RD BATTERY & ALTERNATOR WITH ONLY 36,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER SAID IT WAS A FLAW W/BATTERY/ALTERNATOR. BATTERY/ALTERNATOR 1ST REPLACED JULY - AUG 2002 APPROX 16,000 MILES, SECOND REPLACEMENT OCT 2004 BATTERY & ALTERNATOR 32,000 APPROX MILES. BATTERY PRORATED/REPLACED ALTERNATOR - OWNER MUST PAY FOR FULL REPAIRS. ALSO, IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND REPAIRED ONCE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10523229 · 2013-07-05 (July 5, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE (SATURN SC1 1997) NORTH BOUND ON FL TURNPIKE WHEN THE ROAD FELT REALLY BUMPY AND SUDDENLY PIECES OF DEBRIS STARTED FLYING BY THE WINDOW AND A LARGE BUNDLE OF WIRES WAS FLAPPING ON THE HOOD, COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR; WHICH I HAD TO EASED OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACTED GEICO ROAD SERVICE. APPARENTLY, THE CHAIN OF EVENTS THAT OCCURRED WERE AS FOLLOWS: THE LEMANS/BRIDGESTONE TIRE (P195-60R15) TREAD COMPLETED PEELED OFF THE TIRE WITH SUCH FORCE..THAT IT GO…
Owner-reported narrative. 173,411 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523229 at NHTSA ↗