1994 Saturn SC1 engine problems

13 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 13
of this car's complaints: 16%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Engine
7
Engine: gasoline
3
Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
Exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Saturn SC1 engine problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Saturn SC1 engine

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Stalling 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1994 Saturn SC1 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 24, 2007 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

1994 saturn sc2 with RPM surging, transmission repair. Customer states that when the RPM's surged the vehicle would accelerate on its own. Customer also states that the motor mount was loose, which made all mounts and brackets have to be replaced. *kb the consumer stated the radiator, catalytic converter, alternator, starter, battery first gear were all replaced.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Engine · MD

Engine motor continuously shuts down while driving. Cause unknown.

Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Engine · CA

Engine threw a rod. It destroyed the engine and we had to replace the engine. Engine failure was instantaneous, on a major highway, going at regular speed of other vehicles.

Filed Nov 22, 1999 · Acceleration, Engine · NC

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Jul 7, 1999 · Engine · WV

A cracked engine cylinder head caused engine to blow up, resulting in vehicle becoming inoperative. Please give any further details.

Filed Jun 2, 1999 · Engine · FL

When I contacted the local dealership to buy a new motor mount they told me that the original motor mount design was defective and that they had replaced it with another design which would entail a different set-up. To replace this part is extremely expensive. About $150.00 for the part not installed. The average price of most mounts is less than $50.00. I think since it was saturn's bad design, the custormer should not have to pay for this defect. Please contact me at the e-mail address or fax # since I travel for my company and am not at home on a regular time basis. Thank you christopher engle.

Filed Mar 10, 1998 · Engine · FL

Timing chain failed

Filed Aug 4, 1997 · Engine · NJ

The timing chain went out and caused the engine to fail.

Filed Jun 3, 1997 · Engine · NY

Veehicle stalls when in motion. Has been to dealer 3 times and they can't find the problem.

Filed May 23, 1997 · Engine · FL

Engine just cuts off while owner is driving.

Questions about the 1994 Saturn SC1 engine

Does the 1994 Saturn SC1 have engine problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the engine of the 1994 Saturn SC1, 16% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1994 Saturn SC1 engine problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1994 Saturn SC1 engine?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Saturn SC1 have bad engine?

The Saturn SC1 model years with the most engine complaints are 1994 (13 complaints), 1998 (13 complaints) and 1997 (11 complaints).