Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 24, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FIRESTONE DRIVER SIDE LEFT REAR REPLACEMENT TIRE SEPARATED AT 70 MPH, AND TIRE STAYED INFLATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10030090
1997 Saturn Coupe
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jul 24, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Saturn Coupe, most frequently naming the engine and tires & wheels categories. 8 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine150.0%
- Tires & wheels150.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 2000
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP EACH TIME & MECHANIC INDICATED PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED 6 TIMES. THE STALLING PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 864094
- Incident
- Dec 22, 1999
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
98T47A
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF SUNSHADE FABRIC SEPARATES FROM SUNROOF SUNSHADE AT FRONT AND REAR EDGES. *YC
98T45
SUSPENSION:FRONT
COMMENTS ON A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH OR FRONT OF VEHICLE AREA. *YC
98T47
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT ON SUNSHADE FABRIC MATERIAL SEPARATES FROM SUNSHADE AT FRONT AND REAR EDGES. *YC
98T48
VEHICLES BUILT UP TO AND INCLUDING VIN WZ246268 MAY HAVE A CONDITION WITH WATER LEAKING ON HEADLINER. *YC
98T04A
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
REAR LICENSE PLATE RATTLES WHEN CLOSING REAR COMPARTMENT LID. YD
97T09B
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
LOOSE REAR WINDOW LOWER FRAME SUPPORTS MOVE AGAINST REAR WINDOW , CAUSING CREAK NOISE.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1997Viewing | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.