1995 Saturn SC1 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 17%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Saturn SC1, 17% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“I cannot believe that a car, recommended by consumer reports, can have so many serious failures! Thank god I purchased the extended vehicle warranty. I live on a small disability income and cannnot afford even the constant $50.00 deductible. Currently the sunroof is broken again, the passanger window doesn't always go down, the gear indicator for my transmission is stuck somewhere between park and reverse. I thought I purchased a reliable car. I have had less problems with cars I purchased that were 5 years old at the time. This one is not 5 yet!”
NHTSA complaint #711951, filed 1999-09“While approaching a right curve and applying brakes, brake pedal hardened, and brakes failed. Manufacturer was notified. Consumer missed the curve and drove downhill approximately 50 feet, crashing into a tree, the air bags did not deploy, there was one injury.”
NHTSA complaint #8015660, filed 2002-08“Plastic emergency parking brake cracked, causing emergency parking brake to become inoperative. This tip should be made of metal as is the rest of the parking brake. .et.”
NHTSA complaint #850228, filed 1999-10Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Saturn SC1
17 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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