There have been 8 safety recalls for the Saturn EV1. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Saturn EV1.
As a result, vehicles can experience a loss of front brake assist, increasing the brake pedal travel, and vehicle stopping distance.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Saturn EV1 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. A transistor within the brake torque control module (btcm) causes an electrical short to ground. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake system. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Brake fluid leakage could reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Saturn EV1 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with a damaged o-ring in the brake pressure modulator valve solenoid(s) on the brake pressure modulator. Involved vehicles can develop an external brake fluid leak in one or both of the brake pressuremodulator valve solenoids. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
During charging a short circuit could occur. An arc at the short circuit can generate enough heat to create smoke and/or a flame. If a flame occurs, a fire could result.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Saturn EV1 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: electric vehicles. These vehicles were built with a drive motor charger receptacle assembly that was incompletely sealed. Incomplete sealing can allow water to intrude into the circuit board. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the telltales are ignored and the affected vehicle continues to be driven, heat could build up and a fire could result.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Chevrolet S10, 1999 Saturn EV1 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: electric passenger vehicles and pickup trucks containing a nickel metal hydride (nimh) battery pack. These vehicles contain software within the battery pack module intended to disable the vehicle from being driven if the electrical resistance with the battery pack exceeds a ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Extended arcing during the charge cycle could lead to a vehicle fire and/or personal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Saturn EV1 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: generation ii electric vehicles. Some replacement charger receptacle assemblies used for warranty repairs were built with internal component variation. This variation can generate arcing during the charge cycle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13, 2000 | Interior Lighting | 455 |
| Nov. 13, 2000 | Electrical System:wiring | 455 |
| Nov. 13, 2000 | Electrical System:battery | 492 |
| Nov. 13, 2000 | Service Brakes | 455 |
| Mar. 3, 2000 | Electrical System:battery | 489 |
| Jul. 28, 1998 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module | 607 |
| Jul. 1, 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 211 |
| Mar. 20, 1997 | Electrical System | 264 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1999 Saturn EV1 | 4 |
| 1997 Saturn EV1 | 5 |