1995 Saturn SC: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1995 Saturn SC. The newest campaign is 99V045000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Mar 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has 38 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V045000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 159,209 units in total.
99V045000Received . 138,691 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this happens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
94V217000Received . 20,518 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly was improperly adjusted making it possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed, or remove the ignition key with the shift lever in a position other than "park." this does not meet the requirements of FMVSS 114, "theft protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: unintended vehicle movement can occur which could result in an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Consumers are being asked to inspect the park lock cable. If it does not perform correctly, dealers will make the necessary adjustments.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
38 complaints, 49 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Seats | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 4 Dec 2009
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ00005 | Recall query | FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE | Seats / Front Assembly / Recliner | 16 Feb 2000 | 19 Aug 2000 | 99V045000 |
| EA95003 | Engineering analysis | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES | Equipment | 24 Feb 1995 | 31 May 1996 | |
| PE94079 | Preliminary evaluation | CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE | Equipment | 7 Nov 1994 | 24 Feb 1995 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1995 Saturn SCThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1995 Saturn SC: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saturn/sc/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Saturn SC?
- 159,209 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Saturn SC have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Saturn SC, model years 1991 to 2002. 2 of them name the 1995 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Saturn SC name most often?
- Seats: 14 of 49 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Saturn SC open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.