1995 Saturn SW Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 25%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Saturn SW, 25% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 bought a 1995 Saturn from precision tune auto. The car was supposed to be cleaned, and wiring fixed. No mention of seat problem. Though there has been some failure with top part of seat, to fall back for some reason. Front seat. Trouble with car. Bad gas mileage, engine sounds like valve trouble, no power on hill, gear shift sticks, clunk in reverse intermittently, bleeding brake line, back brakes. Cvc clicking, and so on. Hit on aug. 22, 2006. Not sure if this caused all the above.”
NHTSA complaint #10179143, filed 2007-01, 99,000 miles“Saturn area service manager says that the original brake pads were too hard, they've changed them to a softer pad. The first time changed at 13,740 miles, second time at 30,000 and now at 37,000. Consumer is out of warranty, but that's not the problem. Saturn says it's design and consumer feels he should not pay for manufacturer's design problems. Softer pads do not wear as fast but still wear out.”
NHTSA complaint #813242, filed 1997-06“While driving the consumers brakes failed, the pedal bottomed out about one inch above the floor, took vehicle to dealer but they couln't find any problems. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #553786, filed 2000-08Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Saturn SW
8 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
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