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1995 Saturn Sw

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Saturn Sw do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.

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36Owner complaints

Model-year median: 20

2Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Engine And Engine Cooling
8Seats
6Power Train
5Unknown Or Other
3
All reported categories
Air Bags
2Electrical System
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seat Belts
2Structure
2Suspension
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Exterior Lighting
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 36 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

9 reports
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99,000 miles · Jan 19, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSeatsCrashInjury

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 S…

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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. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10179143

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 ODI #553786

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 MANUFACTURE…

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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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813242

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #515571

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL BOTTOMS OUT WHEN BACKING UP, RESULTING IN GRADUAL STOPPING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #509362

Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505989

Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO DEVELOPING A PROBLEM IN FRONT SUSPENSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #979652

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT 13,000 MILES THE BRAKES PULLED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. AT 19,000 MILES THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #971239

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

REAR OF VEHICLE IS TOO LIGHT. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #478155

Official recalls

2

99V045000 · Seats

Mar 12, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.

94V217000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly:pedal/hand Lever(motorcycle)

Nov 8, 1994

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CONSUMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THE PARK LOCK CABLE. IF IT DOES NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

3

RQ00005 · Front Seat Back Can Recline Or Collapse

Opened Feb 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 19, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

No summary supplied.

EA95003 · Cruise Control Failures

Opened Feb 24, 1995 · Closed May 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment

THIS INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTED HTE FUNCTIONAL ABERATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.MOST OF THE MALFUNCTIONS INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO PROPERLY REGULATE VEHICLE SPEED WHEN ENGAGED, FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE, OR SELF-DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM. THESE PROBLEMS WERE INVESTIGATED AND STEPS TAKEN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THEIR OCCURRENCES.SERVICE PROCEDURES WERE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES IN USE, AND A DESIGN MODIFICATION MADE FOR NEW VEHICLES.NO CONFIRMED ALLEGATIONS OF FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE UPON COMMAND WERE IDENTIFIED.IMPROVED QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES AND DESIGN MODIFICATIONSIN THE SYSTEM WERE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE A MORE CONSISTENT LEVEL OF SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.THE DETAILS OF THESE FINDINGS AND THE RESULTING CONCLUSIONS ARE CONTAINED INTHE SUBJECT ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AT EHIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

PE94079 · Cruise Control Failure

Opened Nov 7, 1994 · Closed Feb 24, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment

There is no summary currently available