While driving at any speed vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *Ak
Acceleration & cruise control
Saturn SC Acceleration problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Saturn SC's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
Latest SC acceleration complaints
Vehicle would stall periodically without any type of prior warning. Vehicle has been taken to dealer on six different occasions, and dealer replaced cranked sensor/idle speed control motor, and turned screw for idle and etc. Although repairs were done, it did not remedy the problem. Also, manufacturer was contacted by dealer. *Ak
While driving cruise control automatically took off, causing sudden acceleration up to 90 mp. ,Consumer tried taking the car out of gear, but nothing solved the problem save cutting the car off. *Ak
Cruise control failure didn't disengage when brakes were applied ea95-003 caused consumer to have an accident. Tt
After adjusting cruise control, speed gradually drifts down instead of maintaining speed; no warning. Tt
When driving cruise control automatically come on and cut car off. Tt
Cruise control accelerated at high speed and is beleived to cause an accident. Tt
Cruise control sometime it accelerate will not set when trying to set it. Tt
When cruise control is activated, vehicle speeds increase. Tt
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