Battery Dead Problems of Saturn SC2

Saturn SC2 owners have reported 2 problems related to battery dead (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Battery Dead problem of the 1997 Saturn SC2

Failure Date: 01/01/2009

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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2 Battery Dead problem of the 1996 Saturn SC2

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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