FaultScore

1994 Saturn SC1 engine problems

14 of the 102 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SC1 are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year.

B

14

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 7 50.0%
Gasoline 3 21.4%
Engine AND Engine Cooling 2 14.3%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 1 7.1%
Catalytic Convertor 1 7.1%

Engine & Cooling across every Saturn SC1 year

1993 12 23.5%
1994 14 27.5%
1997 11 21.6%
1998 14 27.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Torrance, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1994 SATURN SC2 WITH RPM SURGING, TRANSMISSION REPAIR. CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHEN THE RPM'S SURGED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. CUSTOMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE, WHICH MADE ALL MOUNTS AND BRACKETS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, BATTERY FIRST GEAR WERE ALL REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10204868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Torrance, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

1994 SATURN SC2 WITH RPM SURGING, TRANSMISSION REPAIR. CUSTOMER STATES THAT WHEN THE RPM'S SURGED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. CUSTOMER ALSO STATES THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE, WHICH MADE ALL MOUNTS AND BRACKETS HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, BATTERY FIRST GEAR WERE ALL REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10204868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MOTOR CONTINUOUSLY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10022219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Cruz, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE THREW A ROD. IT DESTROYED THE ENGINE AND WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. ENGINE FAILURE WAS INSTANTANEOUS, ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, GOING AT REGULAR SPEED OF OTHER VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #739885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Raleigh, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #715121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Charleston, WV

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A CRACKED ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED ENGINE TO BLOW UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERATIVE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #841815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeland, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO BUY A NEW MOTOR MOUNT THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ORIGINAL MOTOR MOUNT DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT THEY HAD REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER DESIGN WHICH WOULD ENTAIL A DIFFERENT SET-UP. TO REPLACE THIS PART IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. ABOUT $150.00 FOR THE PART NOT INSTALLED. THE AVERAGE PRICE OF MOST MOUNTS IS LESS THAN $50.00. I THINK SINCE IT WAS SATURN'S BAD DESIGN, THE CUSTORMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE E-MAIL ADDRESS OR FAX # SINCE I TRAVEL FOR MY COMPANY AND AM NOT AT HOME ON A REGULAR TIME BASIS. THANK YOU CHRISTOPHER ENGLE.

NHTSA complaint #707142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orange PAR, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

TIMING CHAIN FAILED

NHTSA complaint #532271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #815019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Niskayuna, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEEHICLE STALLS WHEN IN MOTION. HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #812726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE JUST CUTS OFF WHILE OWNER IS DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #812493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buena Park, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE MOTOR MOUNTS THAT SUPPORT THE ENGINE FELL OUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. OWNER IS HAVING PROBLEM REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #806478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

OAK River, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

THE PCV HOSE IS FREEZING AND CAUSES PRESSURE AND THE OIL IS THEN FORCED OUT OF THE CRANKCASE AND CAUSES THE MOTOR TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #979034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holbrook, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CHECK TEMPERATURE GAUGES GOES TO THE RED.

NHTSA complaint #480269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Saturn SC1 problems

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