13 problems have been reported for the 1997 Saturn SC. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 1997 Saturn SC. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Tire | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Service Brakes |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Saturn SC in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SC, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Saturn SC with the Saturn SC from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 SC is 13 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SC is 9.