1998 Saturn SC1 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 13%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,870miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Saturn SC1, 13% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,870 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.
“1998 Saturn sc2- cam cover leak- 12/13/02 same cam cover leak 10/26/04 paid for it twice... $98.86 and 76.98. Electrical nightmare- electric window failed- sun roof motor failed- wants $925.00 to fix- horn had internal short 10/26/04 $112.11, weatherstripping replace on drivers door 5/7/01, belt tensioner replace 12/13/02, idler pulley replaced 10/26/04. Exhaust replaced 5/08/00 & 8/01/00 & 12/13/02.”
NHTSA complaint #10100226, filed 2004-11, 47,741 miles“While driving with the defrost/recirculation feature on, the frost from the air conditioner cooling coils cover the windshield with vapor resulting in poor visibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10001901, filed 2003-01Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Saturn SC1
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Saturn SC1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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