Saturn SC2 owners have reported 2 problems related to battery dead (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Drivers seat slides backwards without using the "adjustment lever". Sometimes just backing up at 3-5 mph, also at hwy speeds. Also slides backwards after being adjusted by the driver-always adjusted while parked, never moving. Also, seatbelts worked fine until recall notice (99-2000/"repaired" by jim butler south county Saturn, st louis, mo) then would not retract, must feed belts back into slot; will not return to dealer, as too many bad experiences w/this dealership. Approx 2002-03 (approx 80-100k miles) started using 2 qts oil per month, now uses 3+ qts per month minimum. Approx 2009 started using enigine coolant excessively; must carry extra qts oil, 1 gallon engine coolant in car at all times, checking at every fuel fill-up or before leaving home. Battery dead oct 2011, replaced-still loses charge overnight;changed spark plugs, fuses, ignition-could remove key while car still running while stopped. Still sitting in driveway as cannot figure out elec problem. 206k mi. Purch 10-96 with 13 mi on it.
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4 months after purchase of vehicle, battery failed and was replaced, less than a year later, the battery failed again and was replaced, this happens every year.
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Horn Assembly problems | |
Electrical System problems | |
Ignition Switch problems | |
Ignition problems | |
Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
Fuses And Circuit Breaker problems | |
Wiring problems | |
Battery Dead problems | |
Crankshaft Position Sensor problems | |
Underhood Wiring problems |