1997 Saturn SC

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #97V161000September 22, 199726,135 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: retractor

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the driver or front passenger safety belt is pulled out much faster than normal, a number of time, the lock-up feature of the retractor will not work properly.

  In a rapid deceleration or vehicle crash, the occupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger safety belt retractor.

• NHTSA recall #97V162000September 22, 199737,970 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: headlights

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The section of the owner's handbook titled "horizontal aim" does not specifically instruct an owner how to adjust the headlamp horizontal aim. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

  A vehicle's headlamp would not be properly adjusted causing visibility problems to oncoming vehicles.

  Remedy

  Owners are being provided with a label with the correct information on headlamp horizontal aim to be placed over the existing text in the owner's handbook. If an owner desires, their dealer Can place the sticker in the owner's handbook for them.

• NHTSA recall #96V153000August 23, 19963,472 vehicles affected

  seats

  The front passenger seats have less lock pawl engagement on the inboard fore/aft adjuster than specified. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."

  This condition could result in seat movement with a belted occupant during a moderate to severe frontal impact.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the passenger seat inboard fore/aft adjuster.

Other model years

• 1994 51
• 1995 39
• 1996 26
• 1997
• 2002 38