1998 SATURN SC
0 recalls, 17 complaints - 7 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 30, 2016
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
CAR KEY LOCKS UP IN IGNITION, WONT TURN OR COME OUT. CABLE TO PARK MECHANISM WONT DISENGAGE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, TODAY IT TOOK 40 MINUTES OF JIGGLING STEERING WHEEL,KEY, BRAKE SHIFTER TO DISENGAGE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.
STEERING
Jun 30, 2016
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
CAR KEY LOCKS UP IN IGNITION, WONT TURN OR COME OUT. CABLE TO PARK MECHANISM WONT DISENGAGE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, TODAY IT TOOK 40 MINUTES OF JIGGLING STEERING WHEEL,KEY, BRAKE SHIFTER TO DISENGAGE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 30, 2016
Incident date: Jun 30, 2016
CAR KEY LOCKS UP IN IGNITION, WONT TURN OR COME OUT. CABLE TO PARK MECHANISM WONT DISENGAGE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, TODAY IT TOOK 40 MINUTES OF JIGGLING STEERING WHEEL,KEY, BRAKE SHIFTER TO DISENGAGE TO GET THE CAR STARTED.
TIRES
Mar 13, 2014
Incident date: Feb 20, 2014
THE TIRE THAT I BELIEVE IS FAULTY, RAN LOW ON AIR FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN I AIRED IT UP - EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL I TRIED TO GO INTO TOWN ONE EVENING AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS RIDING ON MY RIM. IT SOUNDED AWFUL. ONCE I WAS STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT, I OPENED MY CAR DOOR AND THERE WERE PIECES OF TIRE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 31, 2013
Incident date: Jul 1, 2013
BUTTON POPPED OFF EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE, RENDERING EMERGENCY BRAKE INOPERABLE. *TR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
May 26, 2009
Incident date: May 26, 2009
AS I'M PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, I GO TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR & IT'S AS IF MY MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. I AM NOW NOT IN ANY GEAR , UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR, & LEFT COASTING ACROSS A 4 LANE, 2 WAY STREET. ALSO, BOTH FRONT SEAT SEATBELTS ONLY RETRACT ABOUT HALF WAY, AND I... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 26, 2009
Incident date: May 26, 2009
AS I'M PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN, I GO TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR & IT'S AS IF MY MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER IS NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING. I AM NOW NOT IN ANY GEAR , UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR, & LEFT COASTING ACROSS A 4 LANE, 2 WAY STREET. ALSO, BOTH FRONT SEAT SEATBELTS ONLY RETRACT ABOUT HALF WAY, AND I... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 28, 2005
Incident date: Jun 4, 2005
CAR OVERHEATED ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY. HAD TO PULL OVER WHILE CARS WERE DRIVING BY. REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKET AT 101,000 MILES. CAR IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY AS HEAD WAS REPLACED AND NOW A PING HAD DEVELOPED. 8JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Apr 5, 2005
Incident date: Jul 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 7, 2004
Incident date: May 7, 2004
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACK INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. *AK
POWER TRAIN
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2003
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STOPPED COOLING.DEALER WANTED TO TROUBLE SHOOT@$80.00/HOUR. HAYNES SERVICE MANUAL SAID TO CHECK FUSE .REPLACED DIODE @$4.00 AND FIXED MYSELF. MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHINING IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. CHECKED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LOW. ADDED FLUID AND ANYTHIN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2003
AIR CONDITIONING UNIT STOPPED COOLING.DEALER WANTED TO TROUBLE SHOOT@$80.00/HOUR. HAYNES SERVICE MANUAL SAID TO CHECK FUSE .REPLACED DIODE @$4.00 AND FIXED MYSELF. MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHINING IN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. CHECKED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LOW. ADDED FLUID AND ANYTHIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Mar 25, 2004
Incident date: Mar 23, 2004
MANUEL SHIFT HANDLE DISENGAGED FROM TRANSMISSION CABLE ON FLOOR WHEN SHIFTING. CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE SHIFTED TO LOWER GEAR TO CROSS HIGHWAY SAFELY .
AIR BAGS
Jan 27, 2003
Incident date: Jan 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 4, 2002
Incident date: Jul 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THE BRAKES ARE PREFECTLY OK. *MRCONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. *JG
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Apr 26, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTED IN LEAKAGE. *MJS
EQUIPMENT
Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Oct 1, 1998
VISOR STOPPER FAILED. *YC
EPA Fuel Economy, 1998 SATURN SC
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 21.0 | 31.0 | 25.0 | Regular | $2,500 |
| 1.9L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 34.0 | 27.0 | Regular | $2,300 |
| 1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 23.0 | 33.0 | 26.0 | Regular | $2,400 |
| 1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) | 24.0 | 36.0 | 28.0 | Regular | $2,200 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 SATURN SC
7 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
98-T-18C
Mar 10, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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-
98-T-18C
Mar 10, 2023
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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-
98-T-18C
Mar 10, 2023
350000 EQUIPMENT
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-
16NA260
Aug 26, 2016
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Recalls
Jun 30, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
99T11
Apr 1, 1999
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AND INCLUDING WZ150315 MAY EXHIBIT A DOME LAMP THAT IS EITHER INOPERATIVE, WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, OR FLICKERS WHEN TURNED ON. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, SATURN SC
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA93016
Opened: Jun 8, 1993 , Closed: Jul 26, 1994
FR SEATBACK RECLINER FAILS
There is no summary currently available
SATURN SC - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the SATURN SC across all model years (1991, 2001).
20
Total Recalls
379
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
58
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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