1994 Saturn SC1 Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain 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.
“1994 Saturn sc2 with RPM surging, transmission repair. Customer states that when the RPM's surged the vehicle would accelerate on its own. Customer also states that the motor mount was loose, which made all mounts and brackets have to be replaced. The consumer stated the radiator, catalytic converter, alternator, starter, battery first gear were all replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10204868, filed 2007-09Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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