1997 Saturn SW Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Saturn SW, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Fuel pump was replaced, Saturn had sent consumer a letter stating that the fuel pump may fail prematurely and cause extended crank time, loss of power, and possible no start conditions, Saturn gave a rreplacement coverage of 6 years/75000 miles, however 5 months after fuel pump replacement, the fuel regulator went bad, dealer also replaced new plugs and spark plug wires, consumer feels the fuel pump over pressurized the fuel regulator causing a pre-existing condition in the fuel regulator to fail.”
NHTSA complaint #560938, filed 2001-04Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Saturn SW
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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.
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