Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1993 Saturn SC1, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic12
- Seats12
- Electrical system9
- Engine and engine cooling9
- Seat belts6
- Power train5
- Vehicle speed control4
- Air bags3
- Structure3
- Tires2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
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 SHORT CIRCUIT.
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
NHTSA investigations
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURES
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation