Model year record

1996 Saturn SC

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 41 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling468,825 mi
Structure: body391,831 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Seats211,000 mi
Suspension: front2
Air bags1
Child seat1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module111,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood180,200 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash180,200 mi
Engine191,831 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.111,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1105,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly171,290 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes191,831 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: rear1
Unknown or other133,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1888,900 mi

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.