10 of the 73 complaints about the 1995 Saturn SC1 are about the braking system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
BUTTON POPPED OUT OF END OF "HAND BRAKE". DEALER VERY FAMILAR WITH PROBLEM. NEW BUTTON NOT AVAILABLE EXCEPT AS PART OF EXPENSIVE PACKAGE. DT
NHTSA complaint #768874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPROACHING A RIGHT CURVE AND APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL HARDENED, AND BRAKES FAILED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER MISSED THE CURVE AND DROVE DOWNHILL APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET, CRASHING INTO A TREE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8015660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE BUTTON THAT HOLDS EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED OUT. THE BRAKE WILL NO LONGER STAY UP.
NHTSA complaint #741102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
PLASTIC EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CRACKED, CAUSING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS TIP SHOULD BE MADE OF METAL AS IS THE REST OF THE PARKING BRAKE. *AK.ET.
NHTSA complaint #850228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A CAR, RECOMMENDED BY CONSUMER REPORTS, CAN HAVE SO MANY SERIOUS FAILURES! THANK GOD I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY. I LIVE ON A SMALL DISABILITY INCOME AND CANNNOT AFFORD EVEN THE CONSTANT $50.00 DEDUCTIBLE. CURRENTLY THE SUNROOF IS BROKEN AGAIN, THE PASSANGER WINDOW DOESN'T ALWAYS GO DOWN, THE GEAR INDICATOR FOR MY TRANSMISSION IS STUCK SOMEWHERE BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE. I THOUGHT I PURCHASED A RELIABLE CAR. I HAVE HAD LESS PROBLEMS WITH CARS I PURCHASED THAT WERE 5 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. THIS ONE IS NOT 5 YET!
NHTSA complaint #711951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES GRIND.
NHTSA complaint #485707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT BRAKES ARE GRINDING ARE PULSING AND GRINDING AND SHAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #968065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILED DURING EMERGENCEY STOPPING, RESULTING IN HITTING A LIGHT POLE AND TOTALLED. TT
NHTSA complaint #965203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AT 3,084 MILES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.