Model year record
1996 Saturn SC1
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 5 | 55,000 mi |
| Electrical system: horn | 4 | 80,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 3 | 184,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 95,580 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 3 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 47,592 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 2 | 34,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 2 | 117,980 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | 72,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Parking brake | 1 | 110,000 mi |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 150,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Saturn SC1 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.