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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 68,825 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 91,831 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Seats | 2 | 11,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | — |
| Air bags | 1 | — |
| Child seat | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | 80,200 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | 80,200 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 91,831 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 11,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 105,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly | 1 | 71,290 mi |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | 91,831 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 33,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | 888,900 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.
Other Saturn SC model years
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.