9 problems have been reported for the 1998 Saturn SC1. The following chart shows the 7 most common problems for 1998 Saturn SC1. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
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| Air Bag |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Saturn SC1 in 1998.
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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 1998 Saturn SC1 with the Saturn SC1 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 SC1 is 9 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SC1 is 19.