1993 Saturn SW Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Saturn SW, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I currently own a 1993 Saturn sw2. I was unaware of the recalls on my car. Today my car caught on fire. I went ont he internet and found out that there are 3 different recalls on my car that could start a fire. I called Saturn at the honolulu office. I gave them my VIN # and they told me that there are no current recalls on my car. I told them that I pulled up 3 different recalls on 3 different website claiming that my car type had recalls. They told me there is nothing they could do.this is because my car wasn't in there Saturn recall system to be recalled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10030609, filed 2003-08“While driving vehicle 30mph vehicle died out. Received a jump start from aaa. The vehicle failed to start that saturday. The alternators kept blowing out. First one blew out in 1998 & was brand new. The other two followed not long afterwards. Each time they would blow out, they would burn out battery. Would get new alternator & battery each time after taking vehicle to dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #852609, filed 1999-11Related recalls
- 93V132000Aug 10, 1993The generator electrical wiring is not protected against excessive current flow which may be caused by an electrical short circuit in the generator.Covers: Saturn SW 1991–1993, SC 1991–1993, SL 1991–1993 +2 more
- 93V094000May 25, 1993The positive battery cable terminal at the starter solenoid may be formed incorrectly. Incorrectly formed terminals can contact the starter solenoid housing…Covers: Saturn SW 1993, SL 1993, SC1 1993
Related service bulletins
- 10233362Mar 10, 2023This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SW
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Saturn SW
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology