1993 Saturn SC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
79,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 5 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 5; Seats: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
1995: 4; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 962967 · 1995-04-03 (April 3, 1995)
WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO 5TH GEAR IT VIBRATES AND THEN STALLS OUT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958321 · 1995-01-04 (January 4, 1995)
EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD EITHER ON HILL OR LEVEL GROUND, VEHICLE WILL ROLL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958321 at NHTSA ↗