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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

YearAcceleration complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
19981000
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19954210
19942000

Latest SC acceleration complaints

1998 Saturn SCAcceleration & cruise control

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

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10117488
1996 Saturn SCEngine & coolingAcceleration & cruise control

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 889492
1996 Saturn SCAcceleration & cruise control

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

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 850106
1995 Saturn SCAcceleration & cruise controlCrash

Cruise control failure didn't disengage when brakes were applied ea95-003 caused consumer to have an accident. Tt

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 977424
1994 Saturn SCAcceleration & cruise control

After adjusting cruise control, speed gradually drifts down instead of maintaining speed; no warning. Tt

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 964966

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

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