"How reliable is the 1998 Saturn Saturn?"

"Based on 20 NHTSA complaints, the 1998 Saturn Saturn has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE."

"What are common problems with the 1998 Saturn Saturn?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1998 Saturn Saturn is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 20 total complaints filed."

1998 Saturn Saturn: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 20 complaints

Total Complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

SEATS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DEFROSTING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, CAUSED DAMAGE TO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE DUE TO MOISTURE, ALSO CREATES POOR VISIBILITY."

"VEHICLE ENGINE DIES, REPLACEMENT OF COMPUTER DID NOT RECTIFY FAILURES."

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

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