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2001 Saturn SC Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
86,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2001 Saturn SC, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,250 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.

“Key switch no longer works on my 2001 Saturn sc2. Dealer wants $400 to fix because car is out of warranty. . My key still works on the doors and trunk. I have a '53 chevrolet with the original key and it still works. I understand this is a problem with all saturns.”

NHTSA complaint #10291916, filed 2009-11, 120,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001210%
199818%
199628%
199216%

Other parts of the 2001 Saturn SC

Electrical system
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology