Reliability & cost of ownership
Saturn Sc1 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Saturn Sc1? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Saturn Sc1 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 252 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Sc1 | 2 | 25 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Sc1 | 2 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Sc1 | 0 | 21 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Sc1 | 0 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Sc1 | 3 | 61 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 1996 Sc1 | 0 | 39 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Sc1 | 1 | 59 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Saturn Sc1, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling43 complaints
- electrical system37 complaints
- seat belts31 complaints
- seats27 complaints
- power train27 complaints
- service brakes23 complaints
- hydraulic22 complaints
- air bags20 complaints