Model year record
1994 Saturn Saturn recalls & problems
The 1994 Saturn Saturn has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 33 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seats (9 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1994 Saturn Saturn.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 9 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Foundation components › Disc › Pads | 8 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Webbing | 7 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Exhaust system | 3 | — |
| VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system; Windshield wiper/washer | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemStarter assembly; Ignition › Switch | 2 | — |
| Power trainManual transmission › Floor shift assembly; Automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| SuspensionMultiple axle › Torque arm | 2 | — |
| EquipmentElectrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| SteeringGear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
DT*: THE CONTACTS STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
- Seat belts › Rear/other
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP. THIS CAUSED THE UNOCCUPIED CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO FALL OFF THE REAR SEAT. *NLM *TS
- Seat belts › Front
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK. *JB
- Air bags › Frontal
WHILE AT ANOTHER DELEARSHIP HAVING VEHCLE LOOKED AT THEY INDICATED THERE IS NO AIRBAG THAT IS IN USE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT WAS DEPLOYED IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE I PURCHASED VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE DID NOT INDICATE PRIOR ACCIDENT OR AIRBAG WOULF NOT DEPLOY IN FUTURE ACCIDENTS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD, AND I AM EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT. *AK
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- Tires
CUSTOMER BROUGHT TIRE IN-HAD LOW SPEED BLOW-OUT. TIRE APPEARS AGED ON SIDEWALL, BUT THE SIDEWALL THREADS ARE SHOWING IN ONE SPOT LIKE IT'S WORN THROUGH ON INSIDE EDGE WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THIS WAS NOT A USUAL WEAR SPOT, SO WE WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT ANYWAY. LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT US TO SAVE THE TWO TIRES FOR YOU. CUSTOMER IS REPLACING TWO FIRESTONES WITH OTHER MFG. BRAND AT THIS TIME.( DOT NUMBER: W2V9JA1303 TIRE SIZE: 195/60/R15 )
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT LITERALLY FELL APART, SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. OUR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT IN 1993. *AK
- Fuel system, gasoline
FUEL SYSTEM/LINES ARE DESIGNED WITH INADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BROKEN FUEL LINE AND LEAKAGE DUE TO DEBRIS FROM TIRE HITTING EXPOSED LINE. MJS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- SEAT BACK RECLINER FAILUREClosedLed to recall 02V307000
SEE ATTACHED SUMMARY.
- SEAT BACK FAILURESClosed
COMPLAINTS ALLEGED THAT THE THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK INADVERTENTLY COLLAPSED OR RECLINED
- BROKEN REAR SPINDLESClosed
There is no summary currently available