1997 SATURN S-SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES
The 1997 SATURN S-SERIES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON A HIGHWAY SLOW BECAUSE SHE HEARD A SOUND LIKE A TICKING NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A HOUSE DRIVEWAY. LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. CONSUMER WAS HAVING MEDICAL PROBLEMS. *AK TIRE IS A FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TI, P185/65R15, 86TMS, DOT W2FPAFA376, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
040730026 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AND REMANUFACTURED VALVE BODY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS. *TT
030523003 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR DISC BRAKE NOISE AND/OR PULSATION. *TT
030089025 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CLARIFICATION OF LABOR CODES USED FOR REPROGRAMMING VEHICLE CONTROLLERS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 L-SERIES. *TT
03T05 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR SIDE DOOR GLASS WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN, OR WILL FALL DOWN UNINTENTIONALLY. *TT
97T39A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A KNOCKING OR RATTLE NOISE AT RIGHT FRONT OF FLOOR TO FRONT OF DASH AREA DURING DRIVEWAY, PARKING LOT MANEUVERS OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *TT
97T30A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)(SERVICE ENGINE SOON TELLTALE LAMP) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 AND / OR P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT
99T34 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER ON ACCELERATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC (LL0) ENGINES. *TT
99T33 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONDITIONS WITH WHISTLING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH HEATER / VENTILATION / AIR CONDITION (HVAC) SYSTEM IN RECIRCULATION MODE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SATURN S-SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN S-SERIES
- 1992 SATURN S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1993 SATURN S-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1994 SATURN S-SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1995 SATURN S-SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1996 SATURN S-SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1997 SATURN S-SERIES (current)
- 1998 SATURN S-SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1999 SATURN S-SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2000 SATURN S-SERIES — 3 complaints
- 2001 SATURN S-SERIES — 7 complaints
- 2002 SATURN S-SERIES — 3 complaints
Other SATURN Models
- SATURN ION — 5,467 total complaints
- SATURN VUE — 3,269 total complaints
- SATURN SL — 2,891 total complaints
- SATURN AURA — 2,222 total complaints
- SATURN OUTLOOK — 1,939 total complaints
- SATURN LS — 1,885 total complaints
- SATURN SKY — 623 total complaints
- SATURN SC1 — 554 total complaints