1993 Saturn SC1 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 Saturn SC1, 5% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,000 miles. 1 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.
“Due to plastic door skin (outer paneling ) opening the door in a low speed car accident in addition to passive seat belt falure (intermittently worked)I was ejected from car and left paralyzed. Automatic door locking was rejected by Saturn due to cost leaving safety out of concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10088736, filed 2004-08, 156,000 miles“While driving carbon monoxide fumes would be entering vehicle through floorboard. Would have static electric charge to left knee. Doors were excessively heavy to open or close. Door locks failed to be operated properly. Panel lights would come on or go off by themselves. Taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check it out.”
NHTSA complaint #883278, filed 2001-03Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SC1
12 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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