1998 Saturn SC Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,646miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Saturn SC, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,646 miles.
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.
“Car key locks up in ignition, wont turn or come out. Cable to park mechanism wont disengage. Has happened multiple times, today it took 40 minutes of jiggling steering wheel,key, brake shifter to disengage to get the car started.”
NHTSA complaint #10881827, filed 2016-06, 147,646 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10233369Mar 10, 2023This service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to Remove Debris from Evaporator Case, Disinfect evaporator or Apply Cooling coil coating and install blower motor…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12 | 32% |
| 2001 | 5 | 24% |
| 2000 | 2 | 29% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 10 | 30% |
| 1996 | 5 | 19% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Saturn SC
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology