2001 Saturn SC Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Saturn SC, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20 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.
“Dt: the contact complained about several problems. There was a fuel smell in the vehicle. The vehicle was hard to steer, when she turned the wheel there was a squeaking noise. The brakes dragged and squeaked, and it felt like the vehicle was sliding and it was hard to stop. The vehicle shook at highway speeds of 50 to 60 MPH. The vehicle hesitated when going uphill or turning a corner. When she first got the vehicle it would keep running after she turned it off. They replaced something in the fuel system. Dealer said the fuel smell was normal for this vehicle and they could not smell it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139270, filed 2005-10, 20 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Saturn SC
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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