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1995 Saturn SC1 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
79,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Saturn SC1, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,400 miles.

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.

“The timing chain was replaced under warranty once and I have had to replace two alternators due to this. Now, my timing chain is going out again. The car is a 1995 Saturn sc2. Today it only has 66,000 miles on it and is eight years old. I change the oil every 3,000 miles. But, I also have to put oil in it in between changes. Now, my moon roof won't close all the way. It will open all the way but it won;t close. Also, the headlight on the passengers side won't go up and down properly.I had my front seat fixed because it went all the way down when a little pressure was applied when driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10005345, filed 2003-02, 22,000 miles

“I had to have my car towed from my dormatory in providence, ri, to ma., to the Saturn dealer, where they over charged me for an alternator and battery. A month later, my brother who goes to school in va, had to get an alternator and battery for his 94 Saturn, and they charged him 200$ less. My father hounded Saturn corporation and said there is nothing wrong with the alternators, so today I had to go to the Saturn dealer to pick up a part, and 3 people infront of me had the same problem, everyone I am speaking to is having the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #710056, filed 1999-08

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001416%
2000225%
1999210%
1998410%
19971220%
19961026%
199547%
199445%
1993916%
1992213%

Other parts of the 1995 Saturn SC1

Seats
17 complaints
Brakes
10 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology