Saturn SC1 years to avoid
No model year of the Saturn SC1 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Saturn SC1 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Saturn SC1 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Saturn SC1 problems
All model years combined.
- Seats75
- Engine69
- Seat belts58
- Electrical54
- Brakes52
- Transmission38
- Airbags26
- Visibility25
- Acceleration24
- Tires15
- Body15
- Steering14
Saturn SC1 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 75 | 25 | Electrical | 67,419 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2000 | - | 8 | Airbags | 57,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 21 | Brakes | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1998 | - | 39 | Engine | 56,000 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1997 | - | 61 | Seat belts | 80,000 | 3 | 7 | |
| 1996 | - | 39 | Electrical | 80,000 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1995 | - | 59 | Seats | 70,000 | 1 | 10 | |
| 1994 | - | 82 | Seats | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1993 | - | 58 | Brakes | 138,000 | 2 | 11 | |
| 1992 | - | 15 | Seat belts | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1991 | - | 6 | Seat belts | 1 | 2 |
Recalls 8
Questions about the Saturn SC1
What years of the Saturn SC1 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Saturn SC1 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Saturn SC1?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Saturn SC1?
Seats, with 75 complaints across all years, followed by engine (69) and seat belts (58).
How many recalls does the Saturn SC1 have?
8 recalls between 1991 and 2001. The 1997 model year has the most, with 3.
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