1996 SATURN S SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 SATURN S SERIES
The 1996 SATURN S SERIES has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 SATURN ION S-SERIES. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, UNLESS THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
HORN STARING BLARING WITHOUT DRIVER PRESSING THE HORN BUTTON. ONLY BY DISCONNECTING FUSE DID HORN STOP. *NM
Safety Rating for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 SATURN S SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES
General Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
030524001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING SATURN REAR DRUM WHEEL CYLINDER INSPECTIONS. *TT UPDATE. *TT
02I10 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING INFORMATIONAL- U.S. ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) II RETROFIT PROGRAM. *JG
97T30B — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC (LLO) ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) (SERVICE ENGINE SOON TELLTALE LAMP) ON WITH DTC P0300 AND / OR P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT
98T14A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SOHC (L24) ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 AND / P0301, P0302, P0303, OR P0304. *TT
99T21 — SEATS
REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR STRIPPED OR DETACHED FRONT SEAT TO FLOOR PANEL ATTACHMENTS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 SATURN S SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN S SERIES
- 1991 SATURN S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1992 SATURN S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1993 SATURN S SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1994 SATURN S SERIES — 3 complaints
- 1995 SATURN S SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1996 SATURN S SERIES (current)
- 1997 SATURN S SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1998 SATURN S SERIES — 2 complaints
- 1999 SATURN S SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2000 SATURN S SERIES — 3 complaints
- 2001 SATURN S SERIES — 7 complaints
Other SATURN Models
- SATURN ION — 5,467 total complaints
- SATURN VUE — 3,269 total complaints
- SATURN SL — 2,891 total complaints
- SATURN AURA — 2,222 total complaints
- SATURN OUTLOOK — 1,939 total complaints
- SATURN LS — 1,885 total complaints
- SATURN SKY — 623 total complaints
- SATURN SC1 — 554 total complaints