"How reliable is the 1999 Saturn Sc1?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Saturn Sc1 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEATS."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Saturn Sc1?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Saturn Sc1 is SEATS, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

1999 Saturn Sc1: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

SEATS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEATS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

AIR BAGS

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"CONSUMEER'S VEHICLE HAS AN ANTI-THEFT DEVICE ON KEY CHAIN. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE KEY FOR ELECTRONIC BUTTON, THE TRUNK OPENED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK"

"WITH NORMAL USE, THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE JAMMED UP 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 10 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT RENDERING THEM INOPERABLE."

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