Model year record
1996 Saturn SW
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 31 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: engine | 3 | 27,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: horn | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: switch | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | — |
| Wheels: rim | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about half as many 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 SW model years
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