10 of the
52 complaints about the 1995 Saturn SW are about the
braking system — 19% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
99,000 miles.
I BOUGHT A 1995 SATURN FROM PRECISION TUNE AUTO. THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CLEANED, AND WIRING FIXED. NO MENTION OF SEAT PROBLEM. THOUGH THERE HAS BEEN SOME FAILURE WITH TOP PART OF SEAT, TO FALL BACK FOR SOME REASON. FRONT SEAT. TROUBLE WITH CAR. BAD GAS MILEAGE, ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE VALVE TROUBLE, NO POWER ON HILL, GEAR SHIFT STICKS, CLUNK IN REVERSE INTERMITTENTLY, BLEEDING BRAKE LINE, BACK BRAKES. CVC CLICKING, AND SO ON. HIT ON AUG. 22, 2006. NOT SURE IF THIS CAUSED ALL THE ABOVE.
NHTSA complaint #10179143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palo Alto, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMERS BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL BOTTOMED OUT ABOUT ONE INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BUT THEY COULN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #553786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vallejo, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SATURN AREA SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THAT THE ORIGINAL BRAKE PADS WERE TOO HARD, THEY'VE CHANGED THEM TO A SOFTER PAD. THE FIRST TIME CHANGED AT 13,740 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 30,000 AND NOW AT 37,000. CONSUMER IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. SATURN SAYS IT'S DESIGN AND CONSUMER FEELS HE SHOULD NOT PAY FOR MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN PROBLEMS. SOFTER PADS DO NOT WEAR AS FAST BUT STILL WEAR OUT.
NHTSA complaint #813242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elkhart, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #515571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT WHEN BACKING UP, RESULTING IN GRADUAL STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #509362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keaau, HI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #505989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridan, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO DEVELOPING A PROBLEM IN FRONT SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #979652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridan, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO DEVELOPING A PROBLEM IN FRONT SUSPENSION.
NHTSA complaint #979652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pahrump, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AT 13,000 MILES THE BRAKES PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. AT 19,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Farm, NYCrashFire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #478155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.