1994 Saturn Sw: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints
41
Total Complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Top Issue
13
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
SEATS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
SEAT BELTS
2
AIR BAGS
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1

Severity Assessment

13
Crashes
1
Fires
15
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SWITCH OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT"
"WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT"
"ENGINE VALVES STICKING. *TW"

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