"How reliable is the 1993 Saturn Sc?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Saturn Sc has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER."

"What are common problems with the 1993 Saturn Sc?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Saturn Sc is SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

1993 Saturn Sc: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SEATS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD EITHER ON HILL OR LEVEL GROUND, VEHICLE WILL ROLL. TT"

"WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO 5TH GEAR IT VIBRATES AND THEN STALLS OUT. TT"

"DOOR LATCHES AND LOCK HAVE DEFECT IN THEM WHERE AS DOORS UNLOCK THEMSELVES AT RANDOM. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 7 PA: 3 FL: 3 TX: 3 GA: 3 MI: 2 NJ: 2 SC: 1 CT: 1 IL: 1

Who Files Complaints?

20.7%

Original Owners

79.3%

Second+ Owners

Saturn Sc — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	24	-	SEAT BELTS	0
1994	59	-	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	9
1995	50	94,450	SEATS	12
1996	41	80,200	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	7
1997	44	103,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
1999	27	79,446	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
2001	29	85,000	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	4
2002	45	53,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28