TiresPart report

2001 Saturn SC Tires Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage: 20miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 2001 Saturn SC, 10% 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 miles

“Traveling at a speed of approx. 30 miles per hour on surface street ( weather clear, pavement dry and clean) tread separated from right front tire. Tire blew out. (DOT number: w2fpafa tiresize: p185/65r15)”

NHTSA complaint #755325, filed 2001-12

Tires: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2002	1	3%
2001	2	10%
2000	2	29%
1999	1	4%
1998	1	8%
1997	3	9%
1993	1	4%
1992	1	6%

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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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