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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1993 Saturn SW Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
100,061miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Saturn SW, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,061 miles.

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.

“A known fault in the automatic transmition valve assembly of my 1993 Saturn sw1 is not covered by the dealership, but is admitted by the manufactuer and can be fixed at my expence with no reembursment offered.”

NHTSA complaint #10088394, filed 2004-08, 100,061 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001117%
1999213%
1998311%
1997516%
1996210%
1995514%
199413%
199327%

Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SW

Brakes
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Visibility (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 31, 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