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1994 Saturn SCProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 51 owner complaints about the 1994 Saturn SC, most often about the seats. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the SC median · #1 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5114 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem21Seats

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Saturn SC has problems

51 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seats212
Seat belts112
Air bags55
Engine and engine cooling41
Power train30
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Electrical system30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Vehicle speed control20
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1994 Saturn SC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seats

Recall 99V-045 · Mar 12, 1999 · 138,691 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Saturn.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other SC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SC median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Saturn SC, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CRUISE CONTROL FAILURESEA95003 · closed May 31, 1996
    No recall
  2. SEAT BACK FAILURESEA98017 · closed Mar 16, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-045
  3. CRUISE CONTROL FAILUREPE94079 · closed Feb 24, 1995
    No recall
  4. FRONT SEAT BACK CAN RECLINE OR COLLAPSERQ00005 · closed Aug 19, 2000
    Led to recall 99V-045
In owners' words

What SC owners report

Recent seats complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRONT SEATBACK RECLINER IS EXPERIENCING SAME DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 99 V 045 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Complaint 8018074 · Sep 6, 2002
SEATBACK COLLAPSED THROWING CONSUMER INTO THE REAR SEAT. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKE/ MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Complaint 855014 · Jan 14, 2000
WHILE DRIVING IN THE LOCAL AREA VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, AND DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT ABLE TO HELP BECAUSE OF EXPIRED WARRANTY. *AK
Complaint 853450 · Nov 29, 1999

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