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1995 Saturn Saturn Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Saturn Saturn right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 26 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Saturn Saturn.

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1995 Saturn Saturn owner complaints

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Saturn Saturn, describing incidents dated February 19, 1995 to January 12, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 5 complaints
Air Bags 4 complaints
Seats 4 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints

Of the 26 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 26 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10109045 · Filed January 27, 2005
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS IN LESS THAN A ONE YEAR PERIOD.*AK
ODI #10067282 · Filed April 15, 2004
LTR FWD EMAIL FM ERIC SOLIS (TX) CONCERNED THAT HIS 1995 SATURN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GENERAL MOTORS (GM) RECENT RECALL OF 1.4 MILLION VEHICLES FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB *PH
ODI #10008862 · Filed March 4, 2003
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *DT *NLM

Read all 26 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1995 Saturn Saturn in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA00-022: SEAT BACK RECLINER FAILURE
Closed December 30, 2002
- Recall 02V-307

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Saturn Saturn right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Saturn Saturn. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

26 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Saturn Saturn.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Power Train

ODI #10109045

Incident: January 12, 2004 · Filed: January 27, 2005

WHILE DRIVING BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKES, AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS IN LESS THAN A ONE YEAR PERIOD.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #10067282

Filed: April 15, 2004

LTR FWD EMAIL FM ERIC SOLIS (TX) CONCERNED THAT HIS 1995 SATURN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GENERAL MOTORS (GM) RECENT RECALL OF 1.4 MILLION VEHICLES FOR A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB *PH

Air Bags

ODI #10008862

Incident: January 27, 2003 · Filed: March 4, 2003

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *DT *NLM

Seats

ODI #8020254

Incident: August 28, 2002 · Filed: October 4, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE DRIVER SEAT WILL FULLY RECLINE BACK. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR

Electrical System

ODI #8015083

Incident: July 14, 2002 · Filed: July 30, 2002

THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN IGNITION KEY BECAUSE ANY KEY FROM SAME MAKE AND MODEL CAN START ANY OTHER VEHICLE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STOLEN DUE TO ANOTHER SATURN KEY BEING USED TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER SATURN IS DENYING THAT ANOTHER KEY COULD START THE VEHICLE.*JB

Air Bags; Seats

ODI #860638

Crash

Incident: April 16, 2000 · Filed: April 20, 2000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE BACK AND DRIVERS SEAT FLEW BACKWARDS. IF THERE WAS SOMEONE SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. ALSO, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER TALKED TO SATURN, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE SEAT TO FLY BACK IN A COLLISION. *AK

Seat Belts

ODI #835347

Incident: February 8, 1998 · Filed: March 1, 1999

WHEN A BASE OF ANY CSS IS IN THE MIDDLE, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE IS UNDERNEATH THE BASE OF THE CAR SEAT. CAN BE BUCKLED, BUT DOES NOT SEEM SAFE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

Air Bags

ODI #825918

Crash

Incident: July 26, 1998 · Filed: July 27, 1998

CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AFTER IT PULLED OUT IN FRONT. HOOD JAMMED, COULD NOT OPEN-. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #765864

Filed: August 19, 2002

ENGINE OIL SPILLS OVER INTO COOLANT FILL SURGE TANK. REQUIRES ONGOING OVER HEATING AND REFILLING CAR WITH OIL. NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT EXACTLY IS THE CAUSE. POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK

Air Bags

ODI #760705

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: March 31, 2002 · Filed: April 15, 2002

HEAD ON CRASH NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Other Saturn Saturn model years

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