1997 Saturn SC electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Saturn SC — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 saturn sc. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred when there were numerous keys on the key ring. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000. *tt…”
filed May 27, 2015
“I have 2 saturns (sc and sl) both are 1997's. Both have same electrical problem where battery will not hold charge. Something seems to be draining the power but no one can figure out what. Both cars start with a jump and run fine if driven often. But if the car sits for more than a day, the battery…”
filed Aug 29, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other SC years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SC | 12 | 32% |
| 2001 SC | 5 | 24% |
| 1999 SC | 2 | 8% |
| 1996 SC | 5 | 19% |
| 1995 SC | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 SC | 3 | 6% |
| 1993 SC | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Saturn SC
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.