1997 Saturn S-seriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Saturn S-series, most often about the tires. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Saturn S-series has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1997 Saturn S-series recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other S-series year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S-series median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S-series owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON A HIGHWAY SLOW BECAUSE SHE HEARD A SOUND LIKE A TICKING NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A HOUSE DRIVEWAY. LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. CONSUMER WAS HAVING MEDICAL PROBLEMS. *AK TIRE IS A FIRESTONE AFFINITY TOURING TI, P185/65R15,…
Complaint 889273 · May 29, 2001

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