Total Complaints
24 filings
SATURN SC · model year
1992 SATURN SC
24 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992SATURNSC carries 24 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 SC is seat belts with 8 filings, followed by seat belts:front:anchorage (2) and tires (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1992 SC. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
24
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 8 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030610LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD RELEASE CABLE ROUTING HAS CAUSED LEAK IN A/C TUBING NEAR COIL. ALL REFRIGERANT WAS LOST. ROUTING OF THIS CABLE IS OBVIOUSLY FLAWED IN SEVERAL PLACES ASIDE FROM THE A/C PROBLEM. CABLE AND/OR NEARBY SURFACES ARE DAMAGED.*AK
20020617SEAT BELTS
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE PLACED MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT ON, BUT IT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
20001025TIRES
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE GTA 195 60 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
20001024TIRES
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE GTA 195 60 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
20000822SEAT BELTS
WE ALSO HAVE A 1991 SATURN SL. THE DIRVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT WON'T WORK EITHER. IS IT JUST THE TYPE OF CAR OR WHAT?*AK
20000524FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 65MPH, AND A/C STOPPED WORKING. WHILE COMING OFF HIGHWAY, STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT THE HOOD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT FIRE STARTED IN A/C ASSEMBLY. HAD THE A/C REPLACED ON SEPT 2, 1998. *AK
19991229SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT MOTOR WAS REPLACED ONCE; NOW HAS FAILED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER'S "FIX" IS A CLIP WHICH ENABLES USER TO HOOK UP SEATBELT MANUALLY.
19990511STRUCTURE:BODY
SUNROOF IS LEAKING. YH
19990309UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERIOR PANELS REPLACED DUE TO WARPING/CRACKING.
19990309SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH DRIVERS SEATBELT RESULTED IN BELT COMPLETLY FAILING.
19990309ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY REPLACED FIVE TIMES.
19990309STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF.
19990309ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION.
19990309ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.
19990309VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
19981118SEAT BELTS
SATURN MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS IN EARLY MODEL CARS. THEY STOPPED DOING THAT IN SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS. THE SEATBELTS NO LONGER GO BACK AND FORTH AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT GO BACK INTO THE LOCKED POSITION EVEN WHEN FORCED. I REQUESTED THAT THEY FIX THEM AND THEY QUOTED ME A FIGURE IN EXCESS OF $600 EACH. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE FRAYING OF A CABLE IN THE DOOR FRAME. I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AS A RESULT AND I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED.
19981012SEAT BELTS
SEATBACK FRAME FAILED.
19971202SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT FAILED
19970320SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS BURNT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19961114SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED DURING COLLISION.
Compare 1992SATURNSC to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
EA11014Engineering AnalysisClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
RQ10004Recall QueryClosed
Electric Power Steering Failure
PE09016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED
PE08061Preliminary EvaluationClosed
TIMING CHAIN BREAKS, ENGINE STALL
DP08002Defect PetitionClosed
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE-STALL
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 SATURN SC have?▼
The 1992 SATURN SC has 24 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 SATURN SC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 SATURN SC is SEAT BELTS with 8 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE and TIRES.
Is the 1992 SATURN SC safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.