1998 SATURN S-SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES
The 1998 SATURN S-SERIES has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BOTH POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FOR THE BACK WINDOWS FAIL TO RAISE AND LOWER THE WINDOWS, LEFT SIDE IN EARLY 2004, AND NOW THE RIGHT SIDE IN LATE SUMMER OF 2005. I DETERMINED THAT THE PLASTIC MOLD INJECTED SLIDER (INSIDE THE METAL TRACK FOR THE WINDOW) IN THE LEFT REAR WINDOW HAS BROKEN, AND I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE CASE WITH THE RIGHT REAR WINDOW ALSO. I AM SIMPLY WAITING FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW TO BREAK AS IT IS EXHIBITING SLOWNESS WHILE GOING UP AND DOWN. *NM
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02T02 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INFORMATION ON SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR POWERTRAIN AND ENGINE SERVICE MANUALS REGARDING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION FLOWCHARTS AND EVAP PRESSURE/PURGE DIAGNOSTIC CHART TEST PROCDURE, ALSO INCLUDES 2000-2002 L SERIES. *SLC
01T30A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS NEW SAG MEASUREMENT AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR UPPER ENGINE MOUNTS. *TT
01T29 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) SERVICE ENGINE SOON TELLTALE IS ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0401 PRESENT OR STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MALFUNCTION HISTORY. *TT
01T11 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAK OR SQUEAL NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER FLOORBOARD AREA WHILE DRIVING. *TT
98T43A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLES BUILT UP TO AND INCLUDING VIN XZ319158 MAY EXHIBIT IGNITION RELATED NOISE WHILE LISTENING TO CERTAIN AM RADIO STATIONS. *TT
99T45 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING THE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DOOR OUTER PANEL WHEN OPENING DOOR FROM OUTSIDE ON SOME COUPES, SEDANS AND WAGONS. *TT
99T41 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AND INCLUDING VIN WZ216016 EQUIPPED WITH BASE SOHC ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSAXLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST POP NOISE DURING AN EXTENDED DECELERATION BETWEEN 3500 - 3200 RPM IN 2ND GEAR OR 2500 - 2200 RPM IN 3RD GEAR. *TT
98T49A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE (MIL) SERVICE ENGINE SOON TELLTALE ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0340 AND / OR P0341. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 SATURN S-SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN S-SERIES
- 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 — 1 complaint
- 1998 SATURN S-SERIES (current)
- 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