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Body and structurePart report

2001 Saturn SC Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
120,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Saturn SC, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200225%
200115%
199928%
199713%
1996415%
199525%
1992319%

Other parts of the 2001 Saturn SC

Electrical system
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
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 28, 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