1997 Saturn SW Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%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 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Saturn SW, 3% 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.
“Throttle hangs and ratchets upward with speed (cruise) control engaged. Turning speed control switch to off does not correct the condition, neither does applying the brakes. Manually depressing the accelerator pedal in an attempt to un-stick the throttle caused further upward ratcheting of the throttle and further increase in vehicle speed. Vehicle remains in a state of runaway until the ignition is switched off. Switching the ignition off usually corrects the condition. Problem occurred on two occasions: december, 1999; and may 13, 2000. Reported to dealer in december, 1999 (so# 85066). …”
NHTSA complaint #722657, filed 2000-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Saturn SW
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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