1994 Saturn SC1 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 Saturn SC1, 4% of the 82 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I feel this is a dangerous condition, which should be recalled before any one dies. The spring that returns the outside door handle to the shut position breaks. Then handle does not return to its' closed position. When this happens, the door will not latch or will not lock. Alternatively, if the door is locked and the outside handle is vibrated or lifted, the door cannot be unlocked. It is very possible to be trapped inside the car, which could be fatal in an accident, fire or crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10073206, filed 2004-05“Locks on the vehicle are of poor quality, the vehicle was broken into with scissors. They were able to unlock doors and start ignition with the scissors.”
NHTSA complaint #523517, filed 1997-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Saturn SC1
32 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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