"How reliable is the 2001 Saturn Sc1?"

"Based on 29 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Saturn Sc1 has a median complaint mileage of 67419 miles. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Saturn Sc1?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Saturn Sc1 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, accounting for a significant portion of the 29 total complaints filed."

2001 Saturn Sc1: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 29 complaints

Total Complaints

67,419mi

Median Mileage

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

44,861 25th Percentile

67,419 Median Mileage

84,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TIRES:SIDEWALL

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TIRES

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVING AT 55MPH ON GOOD ROAD WARM DAY 35 MILES INTO TRIP WHEN TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON (BIG HOLE AND TEAR--MAY HAVE TORN BECAUSE I DROVE ON IT A LITTLE TO GET TO A SHOULDER).*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2V9VFB040 TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)"

"DRIVING AT 55MPH ON GOOD ROAD WARM DAY 35 MILES INTO TRIP WHEN TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON (BIG HOLE AND TEAR--MAY HAVE TORN BECAUSE I DROVE ON IT A LITTLE TO GET TO A SHOULDER).*AK( DOT NUMBER: W2V9VFB040 TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )"

"CAR WAS STOPPED AND THEN WAS REAR ENDED BY LARGE FORD SUV. UPON INPACT DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED INTO BACK SEAT. IF THERE HAD NOT BEEN A BOOK BAG ON REAR SEAT KEEPING IT FROM GOING FLAT SHE WOULD NOT HAVE SEEN SHE WAS PUSHED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS THEN ABLE TO SWERVE BACK INTO HER LANE. TH..."

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