1997 Saturn Ev1 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery (3) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (12)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-03-10 · 98-T-11B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-03-10 · 96-T-35D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-06-30 · Recalls · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle recalls
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2013-09-01 · 130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules
Electrical System 2002-08-01 · EV02T02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the purpose of this bulletin is to provide a revised charge receptacle removal and installation procedure for the second design (design ii) charge receptacles. *tt
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2002-08-01 · EV02T02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised change receptacle removal and installation procedures. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.