SATURN Complaints

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  • 2005 SATURN VUE
    - CUMMING, GA

    KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
    - LOUISVILLE, KY

    WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER COMES IN FROM THE SUNROOF RUNNING THRU THE AIRBAGS AND HAS SHORTED MY SPEAKERS AND PLAYED HAVOC WITH MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN GENERAL. THE RADIO/CAR WOULDN'T TURN OFF WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY (WHICH I'VE REPLACE THREE TIMES IN A THREE YEAR SPAN) AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED. I'VE HAD THE DRAINAGE TUBE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT IT STILL HAPPENS. MY DRIVER'S SIDE CARPET STAYS WET AND NOW IT HAS A MILDEW SMELL AND I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FLOOR MATS TWICE. 3/6/16 WAS THE LATEST OCCURRENCE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK
    - ROSE CITY, MI

    I HAVE A 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK XR AND MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES AND MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WONT TURN ON NO MATTER WHO SITS IN IT OR ANY POSITION. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND FEEL THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK'S.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 SATURN LS
    - MARION, SC

    VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK OVER. FOUND OUT LATER IT WAS TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN SOURT CAROLINA.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 SATURN VUE
    - BALTIMORE, MD

    I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR LISTENING TO THE RADIO WAITING ON AN ORDER (ABOUT AN HOUR) ON A CITY STREET. WHEN MY ORDER WAS READY, I ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE DOORS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPEN. I TRIED TO USE MY ALARM PAD TO OPEN THE DOORS, I COULD HEAR THE MECHANISM WORKING BUT THE LOCK WOULDN'T RAISE. I TRIED TO LIFT THE LOCK MANUALLY, IT RAISED BUT WOULDN'T RAISE UP ALL THE WAY. I ALSO TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON, IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. I WAS PETRIFIED AND TRAPPED IN THE CAR. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHILE I CONTEMPLATED MY DEATH HAD THERE BEEN A FIRE, IT OPENED. THE CAR STILL WOULDN'T TURN OVER. THE RADIO STILL PLAYED AND MY CHARGER ALSO WORKED. IN ATTEMPTING TO GET THE CAR JUMPED, IT WAS COMPLETELY SILENT, THE ALARM WOULDN'T WORK, THEN THERE WAS A SLIGHT ELECTRONIC BUZZ AND FINALLY (AFTER ABOUT A 1/2 HOUR) THE BATTERY STARTED TRYING TO WORK. IT EVENTUALLY STARTED. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AND AM TRYING TO FIND A DEALERSHIP THAT'LL LOOK AT THE PROBLEM WITHOUT SAYING, "IF IT'S NOT HAPPENING NOW, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO BUT CHARGE YOU FOR A DIAGNOSTIC." I'M WRITING BECAUSE THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE 3 YEAR OLDS THAT I TRANSPORT. THERE SHOULD NEVER BE A REASON WE CAN'T SAFELY EXIT A PARKED CAR. I'M LITERALLY FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND IT'S MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THIS LOCK ISSUE WILL AFFECT MY JOB AND MY POCKETS. I SEE THAT THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES POSTED FOR THE 2006 SATURN VUE RELATED TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED NOT AT THE CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE. I TRUSTED SATURN TO PROVIDE ME WITH A SAFE PRODUCT. I PAID EVERY CENT OF WHAT WAS ASKED FOR THE TRUCK. I DID MY PART AND I HOPE YOU DO YOURS BY MAKING MY TRUCK SAFE AGAIN.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2007 SATURN SKY
    - SPRINGPORT, IN

    SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN THERE IS AN ADULT PERSON SEATED IN THE SEAT. ALSO HAS AN OIL LEAK AT THE DIFFERENTIAL.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 SATURN VUE
    - PIQUA, OH

    WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN A STATE ROUTE (THANKFULLY AT LOW SPEED) THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL COLLAPSED ON OUR 2004 SATURN VUE. THIS WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED IN 2004 UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN #04067001. HAD THIS BEEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS, MY WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2007 SATURN OUTLOOK
    - OZARK, MO

    PLEASE ISSUE RECALL FOR THE WAVE PLATE. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED TODAY BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT GET UP TO SPEED. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER GM VEHICLE. WAVE PLATE IS KNOWN TO BE FAULTY IN SATURN OUTLOOK, CHEVY TRAVERSE, AND GMC ACADIA. THIS CAUSES TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND REV AT 4K RPMS. TRANSMISSION SOLONOID 1 GETS STUCK OPEN PER CODE PLEASE INFORM WHEN RECALL IS ISSUED. THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY WHETHER STOPPED OR IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED 20+ TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER 2015.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2004 SATURN VUE
    - VANCEBORO, NC

    IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF TURNED,KEY AND IT SEEMED TO BIND,UP HAD TO FORCE KEY TO TURN TO OFF POSITIONMAKING THE KEY BREAK OFF I'M THE IGNITION SWITCH ITSELF. BEFORE THIS,HAPPENED KEY HAD BEEN RANDOMLY TURNING TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS WHEN IN MOTION

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2009 SATURN AURA
    - HENDERSON, NV

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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE