Saturn SC1 engine problems
12 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
274 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 70 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
12 of 274 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10042165 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
GENERATOR FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. RECALL# 93V132000 *SCC THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR FAILED THREE TIMES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502896 · 1996-03-19 (March 19, 1996)
ROUTING OF IGNITION BYPASS WIRE CAUSED IT TO WEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN WET. *DH
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Owner report 728385 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
TRANSMISSIONS DOES NOT GO INT0 REVERSE WHEN ENGAGED. CAR STALL FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN GIVES A HARD LUNGE FORWARD WHEN FINALLY ENGAGED
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Owner report 868153 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN REVERSE IT BEGAN TO STALL WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED TO MOVE VEHICLE BACKWARDS. AFTER VEHICLE STALLED, IT WOULD JUMP FORWARD ON ITS ON IMPACT, AND THEN REVERSE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND HELD FOR A WEEK. BUT PROBLEM HAS STARTED TO OCCUR. *AK
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Owner report 744707 · 2001-04-29 (April 29, 2001)
EGR VALVE CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND OFTEN WHEN I WAS TURNING AND CROSSING OVER TRAFFIC. THE COMPUTER NEVER STORED ANY CODES AND IT WAS SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. I CONTACTED SATURN BECAUSE THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS OVER 3 YEARS OLD BUT UNDER 36,000 MILES, BUT THEY REFUSED TO HONOR IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CLAIMED THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS NO GUARANTEE OF SERVICE. I ALSO EXPERIENCED FOR THE FIRST TIME MY CAR BECOMING "STUCK" AT A SPEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 744707 at NHTSA ↗