58 problems have been reported for the 1998 Saturn SC2. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1998 Saturn SC2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts (10 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Electrical System | |
| Visibility | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Power Train | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Seats | |
| Tire | |
| Structure | |
| Suspension | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Unknown Or Other |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Saturn SC2 in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SC2, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Saturn SC2 with the Saturn SC2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 SC2 is 58 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SC2 is 39.