Model year record

1998 Saturn SW

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Vehicle speed control3
Engine and engine cooling: engine250,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Air bags1
Air bags: frontal1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1131,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1110,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Power train: driveline: universal joint1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Suspension: rear1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: windshield1125,000 mi

The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.