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1993 Saturn SW problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

14 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

77,531 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 14 complaints (14.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior428.6%
Electrical and battery issues17.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Frame And Members
2
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Child Seat
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay
1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
Seat Belts
1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Frame And Members2
Air Bags:Frontal1
Child Seat1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay1
Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission1
Seat Belts1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing1

Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
3
1996
3
2000
2
2001
2
2002
1
2003
2
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
19963
20002
20012
20021
20032
20041

1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 861284 · 2000-05-02 (May 2, 2000)

BRACKET UNDER THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS BROKE AND RUSTED, AND WAS STILL HOLDING BY A PLATE. THE BRACKET HOLDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ELECTRICAL WIRE AWAY FROM OTHER WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT CHAFING AND FAILURE OF THE WIRE. THE RIVET HAD BRAOKEN AND THE WIRE INSULATION WAS RUBBED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE OWNER MADE THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. *AK *ML

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 861284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 876749 · 2000-12-19 (December 19, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER BRAKES WILL MALFUNCTION, AND WILL NOT WORK AS DURING DRY/WARMER WEATHER, COULD STEP ON BRAKES AND OPERATE AS SHOULD BE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 876749 at NHTSA ↗