32 problems have been reported for the 1997 Saturn SC1. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 1997 Saturn SC1. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seat Belt | |
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| Air Bag | |
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| Visibility | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Structure | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Seats |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Saturn SC1 in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SC1, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Saturn SC1 with the Saturn SC1 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 SC1 is 32 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SC1 is 19.