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Saturn Sc Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 14 safety recalls and 296 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Saturn Sc (1991–2002). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

14
safety recalls, all years
296
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Saturn Sc model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Saturn Sc038
2001 Saturn Sc221
2000 Saturn Sc77
1999 Saturn Sc124
1998 Saturn Sc013
1997 Saturn Sc333
1996 Saturn Sc026
1995 Saturn Sc239
1994 Saturn Sc151
1993 Saturn Sc123
1992 Saturn Sc216
1991 Saturn Sc15

What Saturn Sc owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 296 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 51.

All Saturn Sc recalls (14)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Saturn Sc, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V309000 Reported 6,092 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." these vehicles were built with an inadequate vent valve weld on the top portion of the fuel tank.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle to ensure the fuel tank vent valve is properly welded. If necessary, dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  2. Park/neutral start interlock switch (power train)

    NHTSA 00V310000 Reported 65,000 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles were built with an improperly adjusted automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly. If improperly adjusted, it is possible to shift from the "park" position with…

    Remedy: Saturn is asking owners and retailers to perform a functional check of the automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly operation, and if necessary, to have the cable adjusted. If owners are not comfortable performing…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  3. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 99V297000 Reported 7,505 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a console armrest fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts." the armrests were produced with a latch that will not withstand the vertical force requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the console armrest latch.

    Model years: 2000

  4. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 99V280000 Reported 265,698 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some of the vehicles were produced with seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seat belt inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seat belt shoulder guide anchor bolts.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  5. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 99V231000 Reported 5,373 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." these vehicles were produced with brake pipe attachment nuts that may not be tightened to specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake pipe nuts for leakage, verify they are tightened to specifications, and replace the brake pipes if needed.

    Model years: 2000

  6. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 99V230000 Reported 2,692 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were manufactured with welds in the instrument panel carrier assembly that do not meet saturn quality standards.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the vehicle's instrument panel carrier assembly.

    Model years: 2000

  7. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 99V232000 Reported 1,592 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 581, "bumper standard." these vehicles were produced with rear bumper fasteners that may be loose or missing.

    Remedy: Dealers will verify that the rear bumper beam fasteners are present and properly tightened and, if missing, install new fasteners.

    Model years: 2000

  8. Seats

    NHTSA 99V045000 Reported 138,691 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to slip partially rearward when force is applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat recliner mechanisms.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  9. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 97V161000 Reported 26,135 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the driver or front passenger safety belt is pulled out much faster than normal, a number of time, the lock-up feature of the retractor will not work properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger safety belt retractor.

    Model years: 1997

  10. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 97V162000 Reported 37,970 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The section of the owner's handbook titled "horizontal aim" does not specifically instruct an owner how to adjust the headlamp horizontal aim. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Owners are being provided with a label with the correct information on headlamp horizontal aim to be placed over the existing text in the owner's handbook. If an owner desires, their dealer can place the sticker in the…

    Model years: 1997

  11. Seats

    NHTSA 96V153000 Reported 3,472 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The front passenger seats have less lock pawl engagement on the inboard fore/aft adjuster than specified. This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the passenger seat inboard fore/aft adjuster.

    Model years: 1997

  12. Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle) (power train)

    NHTSA 94V217000 Reported 20,518 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The automatic transaxle park lock cable assembly was improperly adjusted making it possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed, or remove the ignition key with the shift lever in a position other than "park." this does not meet the requirements of FMVSS 114, "theft protection."

    Remedy: Consumers are being asked to inspect the park lock cable. If it does not perform correctly, dealers will make the necessary adjustments.

    Model years: 1995

  13. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 93V132000 Reported 352,833 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The generator electrical wiring is not protected against excessive current flow which may be caused by an electrical short circuit in the generator.

    Remedy: The generator wiring harness will be replaced with one that will open as a fuse would under certain excessive current flow conditions.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  14. Power train

    NHTSA 92V098000 Reported 633 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The transaxle valve assemblies were improperly machined. Vehicles may not properly engage in neutral or park, even though the gear selector indicates the vehicle is in neutral or park.

    Remedy: Replace the defective valve bodies.

    Model years: 1992

Other Saturn models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.