Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 Saturn SC2

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Saturn SC2.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Saturn SC2

Problem Category Number of Problems
Cruise Control problems
1
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1

Cruise Control problem #1

While driving with cruise control activated the vehicle was braking and the vehicle accelerated up to 80 mph. The braking system was inoperative, causing a frontal accident with the barriers in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, failing to protect the occupants in this accident.

Vehicle Speed Control problem #2

Upon initial start up, at release of foot from accelerator pedal, vehicle stalled out intermittently, also, while driving at approx. 35mph and when attempting to slow/stop vehicle engine shuts down, rendering inoperative power assist, dealers unable to duplicate failure.


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Saturn SC2 model year vehicles:



SC2 Service Bulletins
SC2 Safety Recalls