Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1993 Saturn SC, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seats9
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Power train2
- Suspension1
- Unknown or other1
- Interior lighting1
- Electrical system1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1993 Saturn SC.
| 1993108 5 Aug 1993 | Electrical On certain vehicles, a short circuit in the generator could cause excessive current flow in the generator wiring harness resulting in overheating and a possible… |
| 1993023 2 Mar 1993 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the stakes securing the two halves of the brake booster assembly may not withstand the loads applied in a high effort manoeuvre. If separat… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Saturn told its dealers about the 1993 Saturn SC: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10233362 | This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor control module to correct a customer concern of A/C Odor at start-up. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation