The save system in game is so bad it does not saves frequently only when you go manually and save it , works.
I dont recall having an issue with it. However there are plenty of bad games out there that dont even let you save until you get to a save point which you have to find!!
I thought most of the save issues on consoles are caused by the console requirements themselves. i.e. limited space for save data etc meaning you can only save at certain points.
I think nowadays it's more of a mentality. Consoles have more than enough space to store many save game files.