Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Saturn SW, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Seats6
- Power train5
- Unknown or other3
- Electrical system2
- Air bags2
- Suspension2
- Seat belts2
- Structure2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 8.3–9.6 L/100 km (about 25–28 mpg US), CO₂ 191–221 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW Wagon · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 6.6 | 8.3 |
| SW Wagon · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.1 | 8.9 |
| SW Wagon # · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.2 | 7.6 | 9.6 |
| SW Wagon # · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.2 | 7.8 | 9.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1995 Saturn SW.
| 1999040 16 Mar 1999 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and cause the seat to slip partially rearward when force… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK LOCK CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED, OR REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN "PARK." THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Saturn told its dealers about the 1995 Saturn SW: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10233364 | This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor control module to correct a customer concern of A/C Odor at start-up. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSE
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation