The 1995 Saturn Sc1 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 138,691 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seats. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Key can be removed from ignition when the car is not in park, which poses the danger of the car to move when the driver is not inside or prepared.*ak”
“My car sometimes shifts out of gear(automatic) and then the "service engine light" comes on. When put in reverse, pauses for a couple seconds then bangs into gear. This car has an intermittent problem with the trans which leads me to think that the trans is good but a sensor is bad. I have spoken…”
“Model: 1995 saturn sc2 coupe through normal wear and tear, the driver's seat collapsed backwards, the internal metal is bent, and so the seat will not return to the normal position. The seat was already partially bent back when the car was recalled for repairs. That recall concerned the failure of…”
“While driving and coming to complete stop automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from neutral to park or from neutral to drive. Won't shift, and makes loud noise. Dealer notified. *ak”
“Button popped out of end of "hand brake". Dealer very familar with problem. New button not available except as part of expensive package. Dt”
“My 1995 saturn sc-2 began evaporating motor oil, at the rate of a full quart every 300 miles. I took it to the dealer and they did a full engine rebuild, which was very expensive. My car performed slightly better afterwards but needed follow-up adjustments of the repaired parts; saturn failed to…”
“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”
“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”
THIS INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTED HTE FUNCTIONAL ABERATIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SUBJECT CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM.MOST OF THE MALFUNCTIONS INVOLVED FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO PROPERLY REGULATE VEHICLE SPEED WHEN ENGAGED, FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE, OR SELF-DISENGAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM. THESE…
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Saturn Sc1 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.