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BrakesPart report

1998 Saturn SC Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
15%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Saturn SC, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer states that when applying the brakes the brakes will go all the way to the floor. The stopping distance has increased. Contacted dealer and the dealer states that the brakes are prefectly ok. *mrconsumer does not feel safe in this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #8020214, filed 2002-10

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002411%
200115%
2000114%
1998215%
199726%
1996519%
1995513%
199436%
1993417%

Other parts of the 1998 Saturn SC

Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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