2001 Saturn SC1 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,430miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Saturn SC1, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,430 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.
“On thursday, february 8, 2007, I was stopped at a stop light on north aurora road in naperville, illinois. When the light turned green, I stepped on the accelerator to proceed through the intersection. At that time, the car revved to 6000 RPM and went from 0-40 MPH. I thought the accelerator must be stuck, so I tried to make sure it wasn't. It was not stuck. I stepped on the brakes, but nothing happened. The car just kept revving and going 40 MPH. I knew I had to get the car stopped or risk hitting cars at the next intersection or going through a red light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182255, filed 2007-02, 84,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Saturn sc2. While driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle accelerated to 55 MPH. The emergency brake was applied, but the failure continued. The RPM's increased. The gear was shifted into park and the vehicle stopped. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. No repairs were made. The failure still persists. The failure mileage was 44,861 and current mileage was 100,622.”
NHTSA complaint #10215792, filed 2008-01, 44,861 miles“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 2001-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Saturn SC1
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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