Model year record

1998 Saturn SC

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling2
Air bags164,000 mi
Electrical system1147,646 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1101,000 mi
Equipment1
Latches/locks/linkages197,112 mi
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: manual transmission197,112 mi
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly180,085 mi
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering1147,646 mi
Tires1
Unknown or other1147,646 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1

The 1997 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.