Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Saturn SC1, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1994 Saturn SC1 - 75 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
- 1995 Saturn SC1 - 54 complaints in its first 8 years (59 to date)
- 1997 Saturn SC1 - 54 complaints in its first 8 years (61 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 1996 Saturn SC1 - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (39 to date)
- 1998 Saturn SC1 - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (39 to date)
- 1993 Saturn SC1 - 45 complaints in its first 8 years (58 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Saturn SC1 | 25 | 22 | 2 |
| 2000 Saturn SC1 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 1999 Saturn SC1 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 Saturn SC1 | 39 | 35 | 0 |
| 1997 Saturn SC1 | 61 | 54 | 3 |
| 1996 Saturn SC1 | 39 | 31 | 0 |
| 1995 Saturn SC1 | 59 | 54 | 1 |
| 1994 Saturn SC1 | 82 | 75 | 1 |
| 1993 Saturn SC1 | 58 | 45 | 2 |
| 1992 Saturn SC1 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| 1991 Saturn SC1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| 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. |
| 00V309000 | 2000-2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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. |
| 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. |