Model year record

1992 Saturn SC1 recalls & problems

The 1992 Saturn SC1 has 1 safety recall and 15 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (6 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints15filed by owners

Crashes · fires3 · 1reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths3 · 1reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical systemAug 10, 1993

Alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 93V132000352,833 vehicles

Problem: THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
Risk: SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Anchorage	6	0	0	0	—
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine	3	0	0	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	2	1	0	1	—
Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator; Wiring › Front underhood	2	1	1	1	—
Structure	2	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed control	1	0	0	0	—
SteeringLinkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm	1	1	0	1	—
Air bagsFrontal	1	1	1	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling
STARTED ENGINE IMMEDIATELY DIED! TIMING CHAIN BROKEN. SECOND TIME SINCE OWNED CAR. *TR
Nov 26, 2007 · 16,000 miles
Structure
HEADLINER FELL DOWN INTO MY FACE WHILE DRIVING...ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Jun 1, 1998
Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhoodCrashFire1 injury
AIRBAG FAILED ON FRONT IMPACT, FIRE STARTED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT IN FRONT,DRIVER TRAPPED, TOTALED CAR, DESTROYED BY FIRE IN SECONDS. VERY LITTLE DAMAGE FROM IMPACT.*AK
Jun 18, 2001
Seat belts
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT FAILURE. *SLC
Mar 28, 2000
Seat belts
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS INOPERABLE DUE TO BROKEN TRACK MOTOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
May 30, 1999
Seats › Front assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injury
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS BROKE WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END IMPACT. DRIVE RSUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Apr 1, 1999
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
SAMES VALVES BAD AGAIN AT 63000
May 17, 1999
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
NO SUMMARY
Oct 10, 1997

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

SEATBACK FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE93004 · opened Feb 5, 1993 · closed Jun 8, 1993