1993 Saturn SC1 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 21%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Saturn SC1, 21% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer complained about multiple failures. The trunk failed to close on its own. While driving the trunk would open and would not close, and will not lock. Also, consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. The brakes grabbed slowly and caused loss of braking power. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection. Cause had not been determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10094725, filed 2004-09“Consumer was sitting at a red light, and when consumer applied the gas pedal, gas pedal broke, causing the consumer to rear end vehicle in front of the consumer's vehicle. .”
NHTSA complaint #836432, filed 1999-04“While driving at 25 MPH and applying the brakes, t brake pedal went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end the vehicle in front of the consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #836525, filed 1999-04Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SC1
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Saturn SC1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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