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Common 1992 Saturn Sc problems

The 1992 Saturn SC is known for several common problems that car owners have reported over the years. Here are some of the most frequently mentioned issues:

  • Engine Problems: Another common issue with the 1992 Saturn SC is engine problems, as reported by car owners. These issues can include the engine turning over but not starting, the oil light coming on with high mileage, and other engine-related issues. These problems can be costly to repair and can affect the overall performance and reliability of the car.
  • Body Panel Issues: The 1992 Saturn SC is known for its plastic body panels, which are designed to repel dents and dings. However, these panels can also be prone to cracking, fading, and other types of damage over time, which can affect the appearance and value of the car.
  • Transmission Issues: Some car owners have reported transmission issues with the 1992 Saturn SC, including difficulty shifting and slipping gears. These issues can affect the drivability of the car and can be costly to repair.

These are just a few of the common problems that car owners have reported with the 1992 Saturn SC. It's important to note that not all cars of this model will experience these issues, and that regular maintenance and care can help to prevent many common problems. However, potential buyers of the 1992 Saturn SC should be aware of these issues and should consider having the car inspected by a qualified mechanic before making a purchase.

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1992 Saturn Sc car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Saturn Sc problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

  • Seat belts problems
  • Structure problems
  • Tires problems
  • Engine and engine cooling problems
  • Latches/locks/linkages problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1992 Saturn Sc vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

1992 Saturn Sc complaints

The NHTSA has received 24 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1992 Saturn Sc.

2003-06-10

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-06-10
  • Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • Summary: 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
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2002-06-17

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZH1476NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: WHILE STARTING VEHICLE PLACED MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT ON, BUT IT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
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2000-10-13

TIRES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1992-10-04
  • VIN: 1G8ZH1478NZ
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE GTA 195 60 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
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2000-10-13

TIRES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1992-10-04
  • VIN: 1G8ZH1478NZ
  • Components: TIRES
  • Summary: FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE GTA 195 60 R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT. *SLC
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2000-07-17

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-07-01
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1472NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: 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
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2000-05-24

EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1998-10-04
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: 1G8ZH1477NZ
  • Components: EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: 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
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1999-05-11

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-01-01
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: SUNROOF IS LEAKING. YH
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1998-12-29

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1998-11-01
  • VIN: 1G8ZH1573NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: SEAT BELT MOTOR WAS REPLACED ONCE; NOW HAS FAILED AGAIN. MANUFACTURER'S "FIX" IS A CLIP WHICH ENABLES USER TO HOOK UP SEATBELT MANUALLY.
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1998-11-18

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-05-15
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1475NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: 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.
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1998-10-12

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1998-08-01
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1479NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: SEATBACK FRAME FAILED.
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1998-05-17

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: BATTERY REPLACED FIVE TIMES.
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1998-05-17

VISIBILITY PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: SUNROOF FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
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1998-05-17

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED.
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1998-05-17

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A STOPPED POSITION.
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1998-05-17

STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF.
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1998-05-17

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH DRIVERS SEATBELT RESULTED IN BELT COMPLETLY FAILING.
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1998-05-17

UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1471NZ
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: INTERIOR PANELS REPLACED DUE TO WARPING/CRACKING.
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1997-12-02

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1997-11-01
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1476NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: DRIVER SIDE PASSIVE SEAT BELT FAILED
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1997-03-20

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS BURNT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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1996-10-25

SEATS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-10-21
  • VIN: 1G8ZG1579NZ
  • Components: SEATS
  • Summary: BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED DURING COLLISION.
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1996-04-04

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1992-11-02
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: AUTOMATIC SEAT BLET RETRACTOR LOCKED UP IN THE LOCK POSITION OR IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. *AK
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1995-10-20

SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: 1G8ZH1475NZ
  • Components: SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING . TT CONSUMER STATES MOTORIZED BELT MADE BUZZIING NOISES AND HAD INCOMPLETE RETRACTION, EARLIER THE MOTOR HAD QUIT ALL TOGETHER, DEALER DECLINED TO REMEDY DEFECT DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY. DOOR HAS RATTLED SINCE NEW. *SLC
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1995-06-01

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-06-01
  • VIN: 1G8Z1473NZ1
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. TT
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1993-02-09

SUSPENSION PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1993-02-09
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: 1G82H1471NZ
  • Components: SUSPENSION
  • Summary: SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SD
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1992 Saturn Sc recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 2 recalls for different components of the 1992 Saturn Sc.

1993-08-10
  • Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  • Summary: THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
  • Consequence: 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.
  • Remedy: THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.
1992-07-08
  • Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  • Components: POWER TRAIN
  • Summary: THE TRANSAXLE VALVE ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MACHINED. VEHICLES MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN NEUTRAL OR PARK.
  • Consequence: IF THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATES THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL, IT COULD BE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CAR COULD STARTIN REVERSE OR DRIVE, OR MIGHT MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH OR INJURY TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
  • Remedy: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVE BODIES.
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