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Engine & cooling

1994 Saturn SC Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SC's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on December 3, 2014. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

1994 Saturn sc. Consumer stated ignition switch was replaced due to the key being stuck inside the ignition. The vehicle also lost power while driving so customer is asking for a refund. *Ss the consumer also stated the headlights opened on their own, while the vehicle was parked and the vehicle shifted out of drive gear on its own, and the rpm's were extremely high. *Jb

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10654353
Engine & coolingVisibility & wipersSeats & seat belts

The drivers side seat belt is stuck in the middle of the door it started out just getting stuck occasionally and then would move all the way back now won't move at all. Talked to 4 other saturn owners and they have the same problem. Now the passenger side seatbelt has started sticking. The engine was so messed up at about 68k they replaced the engine due to poor performance backfiring and leaking oil etc. The sunroof will not latch closed anymore. I went to open it one day and then it wont close. I wanted a...

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purple saturn since they came out and I finally got one and it has been a nightmare these are just 5 of the most recent things but I have had to get a new alternator, starter and several other minor repairs. I wish I had never ever wanted saturn. I guess it is true be careful what you wish for.

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Visibility · Seat beltsNHTSA 746559
Engine & cooling

Car burns oil every 500 miles. See webpage "saturnexposed.Com" to see the many other saturn owners who have the same problem. *Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 740620
Engine & cooling

Vehicle broke down due to loose rocker arm stud that had resulted in the collapse of the lifter and a break of the rocker.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 537267
Engine & coolingFire

Consumer was driving and engine broke out in flames. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 978827

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