1998 Saturn SW Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%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 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Saturn SW, 4% of the 27 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.
“Rpms do not always return to idle after removal of accelerator pressure. The rpms at random times, remain at 1800 to 2200 as indicated by the tachometer. The engine is also noisy when coming to a stop. Consumer has to shift from drive to neutral when coming to a stop, but rpms still race from 1000 RPM to 2200. Normal tachometer response is usually from 750 to 1000 rpms. Consumer is concerned this is putting wear and tear on transmission and brakes. On other occasions, the vehicle jumped backwards when consumer removed his foot from brake pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #567179, filed 2002-08Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Saturn SW
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Saturn SW
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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