2001 Saturn SC1 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 16%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Saturn SC1, 16% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 transmission failed and fluid leaked. Consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed. Dealership mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10057519, filed 2004-02, 38,000 miles“Vehicle was in park, engine shut off, emergency brake not applied, and vehicle suddenly went backward and rolled over consumer's right foot, knocking her down. Dealer stated consumer should have used parking brake.”
NHTSA complaint #899997, filed 2001-12“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 2001-08Related recalls
- 00V310000Oct 12, 2000Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles, equipped with automatic transaxles, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft…Covers: Saturn SC1 2000–2001, SL 2000–2001, SW 2000–2001 +1 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Saturn SC1
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 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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