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1994 Saturn SC1 brake problems

11 of the 102 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SC1 are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Foundation Components 4 36.4%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 2 18.2%
Rotor 2 18.2%
Pads 2 18.2%
Caliper 1 9.1%

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.

Conneaut, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES MALFUNCTION. YH

NHTSA complaint #552188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrior, AL Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

ONGOING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO DOWN TO FLOOR. THIS CONDITION CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IN WHICH CONSUMER RECEIVED MAJOR INJURIES. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER NOTHING COULD BE FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #834113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES, ROTORS: POOR BRAKING DUE TO LINING ON ROTORS PEELED OFF. HAD ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS PUT ON TWO WEEKS AGO.

NHTSA complaint #812951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKES, ROTORS: POOR BRAKING DUE TO LINING ON ROTORS PEELED OFF. HAD ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS PUT ON TWO WEEKS AGO.

NHTSA complaint #812951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Highpoint, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FELT LIKE AIR IN LINES. TRIED TO SLOW DOWN PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.

NHTSA complaint #986283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamsvi, NY

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

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO RIGHT LANE.

NHTSA complaint #505043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Williamsvill, NY

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

FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO LOCK UP.

NHTSA complaint #984630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pelham, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, ROTORS ARE CORRODING, WHICH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. TT

NHTSA complaint #968517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Roselle, 00

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUE IN FOR REPLACEMENT FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. TT

NHTSA complaint #967211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Holbrook, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FRONT BRAKE PADS SEIZED TO CALIPER, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #480269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Miami, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

VEHICLE ROLLS WHILE STOPPING WITH BRAKES APPLIED; EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN/STOP VEHICLE; LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #960716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Saturn SC1 problems

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