Vehicle description: electric passenger vehicles and pickup trucks containing a nickel metal hydride (nimh) battery pack. These vehicles contain software within the battery pack module intended to disable the vehicle from being driven if the electrical...
1995-1999 · 3 model years
Saturn EV1 Problems by year
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the Saturn EV1 across 3 model years, and it has 8 recalls. The 1997 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4), while 1995 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 8
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
EV1 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common EV1 problems
Saturn EV1 recalls 8
Vehicle description: generation ii electric vehicles. Some replacement charger receptacle assemblies used for warranty repairs were built with internal component variation. This variation can generate arcing during the charge cycle.
Covers1999 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: certain generation ii electric vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "Controls and displays." These vehicles were produced with a courtesy lamp control circuit in the right-hand junction block which can fail...
Covers1999 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were produced with wheel speed circuitry in the brake torque control module (btcm) which can cease to operate properly.
Vehicle description: generation 1 electric passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a charge port assembly that could fail during a charging event.
Covers1997 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. A transistor within the brake torque control module (btcm) causes an electrical short to ground. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "Hydraulic brake system."
Covers1997 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a damaged o-ring in the brake pressure modulator valve solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. Involved vehicles can develop an external brake fluid leak in one or both of the...
Covers1997 Saturn EV1
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were built with a drive motor charger receptacle assembly that was incompletely sealed. Incomplete sealing can allow water to intrude into the circuit board.
Covers1997 Saturn EV1
Latest EV1 complaints
The car fails to engage into reverse. I found out a lot of people have this problem with the pressure regulator valve in the valve body. *Ak
These vehicles were produced with a charge port assembly that may fail during a charging event, recall issued however owner has not been able to receive new vehicle at this time, recall solution is not sufficient. *Et
Evi vehicle is on recall because a defect in the charge port could cause to overheat (00v-069), however consumer is not happy with it. Yh
Vehicles were built with a charge port assembly prior to recall that may fail during a charging event (00v-069), recall does not remedy the failure. Yh (attorney at law)
Sometimes when the heater was running, I heard a pop noise from left front area of the car. With out warning or engine lights. While charging up electrical battery vehicle caught on fire. *Ak.Et.
Questions about the Saturn EV1
Which Saturn EV1 years have the most problems?
Which Saturn EV1 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1995 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other EV1 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Saturn EV1 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (4), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Saturn EV1 have?
NHTSA lists 8 recalls across all Saturn EV1 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data