1993 Saturn Sw: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 35 complaints
35
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SEAT BELTS
3
CHILD SEAT
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"C R LEAKS WATER AND DAUGHTER CHOKED FROM DRIPPING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT"
"IN VERY COLD WEATHER THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK CAR HAS TO BE OPERATING TEMP OR (WARM) FOR IT TO WORK. TT"
"BRAKES ARE UNSAFE-NOT OPERATING PROPERLY-BRAKES PEDAL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE GRINDING NOISE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28