1998 Saturn SW Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Saturn SW, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“Brake failure. On sr88 southbound to liberty rd. 19'98 Saturn sw2, 110000 miles. Condition excellent. Coming to liberty rd at about 55 MPH slowng for rt turn..brake pedal went to the floor. Zero braking effect. Luckily pulled ahead to a wide, safe shoulder. Called aaa for tow,,meantwhile pumped pedal for half hour when got slsight response from pedal which finally about 45 minutes later gave full pedal. Cancelled tow. Went into lodi, ca about 15 more miles safely. Saturn dealer states that nothing could be found wrong with the system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10079071, filed 2004-06, 110,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Saturn SW
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Saturn SW
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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