Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Saturn SC1. Hover a bar for the count.
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1994 Saturn SC1 - 102 complaints
- 1997 Saturn SC1 - 98 complaints
- 1993 Saturn SC1 - 85 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1998 Saturn SC1 - 58 complaints
- 1995 Saturn SC1 - 73 complaints
- 1993 Saturn SC1 - 85 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Saturn SC1 | 29 | 2 |
| 2000 Saturn SC1 | 10 | 2 |
| 1999 Saturn SC1 | 30 | 0 |
| 1998 Saturn SC1 | 58 | 0 |
| 1997 Saturn SC1 | 98 | 3 |
| 1996 Saturn SC1 | 43 | 0 |
| 1995 Saturn SC1 | 73 | 1 |
| 1994 Saturn SC1 | 102 | 1 |
| 1993 Saturn SC1 | 85 | 2 |
| 1992 Saturn SC1 | 18 | 1 |
| 1991 Saturn SC1 | 8 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V310000 | 2000-2001 | Power Train | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES WERE |
| 00V309000 | 2000-2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE VENT VA |
| 99V045000 | 1994-1995 | Seats | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWAR |
| 97V162000 | 1997 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL A |
| 97V161000 | 1997 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR |
| 96V153000 | 1997 | Seats | THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS HAVE LESS LOCK PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN SPECIFIED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, " |
| 93V132000 | 1991-1993 | Electrical System | THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR. |
| 93V094000 | 1993 | Electrical System | THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL AT THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY BE FORMED INCORRECTLY. INCORRECTLY FORMED TERMINALS CAN CONTACT THE STARTER SOLENOID HOUSING AND CAUSE AN ELECTRIC S |