FaultScore

1993 Saturn SC1 brake problems

16 of the 85 complaints about the 1993 Saturn SC1 are about the braking system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.

F

16

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 5 31.3%
Caliper 3 18.8%
Foundation Components 2 12.5%
Rotor 2 12.5%
Master Cylinder 1 6.3%
Pedals AND Linkages 1 6.3%
Disc 1 6.3%
Vacuum 1 6.3%

Brakes across every Saturn SC1 year

1993 16 43.2%
1994 11 29.7%
1995 10 27.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Warrenville, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE TRUNK FAILED TO CLOSE ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING THE TRUNK WOULD OPEN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE, AND WILL NOT LOCK. ALSO, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES GRABBED SLOWLY AND CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10094725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST. Chatsworth, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, T BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #836525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brairwood, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, AND WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE GAS PEDAL, GAS PEDAL BROKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK.

NHTSA complaint #836432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fillmore, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #535220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Novi, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRACKET THAT HOLDS ABS WIRE HARNESS RUSTED OFF ON BOTH SIDES. HANGING DOWN WIRES ON RIGHT SIDE THROUGH AXLE SHORTED OUT ABS SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #535377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kailua, HI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS CONTAMINATED WITH SAND/SALT, CAUSING VEHICLE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #519446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livonia, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

UNEVEN WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO CALIPERS MALFUNCTIONING.

NHTSA complaint #515078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Livonia, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #515078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Hopatco, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES FOR WARPING. TT

NHTSA complaint #972273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leewood, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE PEDAL FADEED, RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, REPLACED FRONT PAD AND TURNED ROTOR PRIOR TO EXPERIENCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #967240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leewood, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

REPLACED CALIPER MOUNT.

NHTSA complaint #967240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leewood, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #967240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Leewood, KS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

REPLACED POWER BOOSTER.

NHTSA complaint #967240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Paducah, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE WITH NO PEDAL PRESSURE. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. TT

NHTSA complaint #966807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami Beach, FL Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED DURING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #964245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearwater, FL Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION 25 MPH. TT

NHTSA complaint #963915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1993 Saturn SC1 problems

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