2001 Saturn SC1 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Saturn SC1, 4% of the 25 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.
“While driving at 30mph consumer took foot off accelerator and vehicle kept going. She then applied brakes; but, it did not slow vehicle. Applied transmission, and tachometer went to 3000 rpms. She then released transmission, and vehicle kept speed of 35 MPH. She applied brakes and transmission, vehicle slowed and engine raced. But, stopped at light. She let go of transmission and brakes, and by that time she had shifted up to 3rd gear without applying accelerator, vehicle reached 35 MPH. After 1/2 to 3/4 mile engine stopped racing, and consumer was able to stop vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #893957, filed 2001-08Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Saturn SC1
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Saturn SC1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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