1997 Saturn SC Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Saturn SC, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I tried braking hard and my pedal went completely to the floor before the car stopped and then I hit a car on the side. I could have avoided it if my brakes weren't bad. I had new brake pads on all 4 wheels and it was still low.”
NHTSA complaint #10514631, filed 2013-06, 115,500 miles“Suspension on the rear, when applying brakes, the rear makes a loud noise, in for repairs, they found no problem , fuel shifting on half full tank, will provide the dealership records.”
NHTSA complaint #806551, filed 1996-12Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Saturn SC
10 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Saturn SC
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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