1996 SATURN SC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 SATURN SC
The 1996 SATURN SC has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Cooling (4 complaints), Structurebody (3 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1996 SATURN SC
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 SATURN SC. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 SATURN SC
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 SATURN SC. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVERS SEAT WON'T STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN I LEAN BACK WITH SLIGHT PRESSURE, WHETHER I AM IN MOTION OR NOT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF MANY CARS, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. ALSO THE TRUNK LATCH IS NOT OPERABLE USING THE CABLE.
DRIVERS SEAT WON'T STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN I LEAN BACK WITH SLIGHT PRESSURE, WHETHER I AM IN MOTION OR NOT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH. AS A PREVIOUS OWNER OF MANY CARS, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. ALSO THE TRUNK LATCH IS NOT OPERABLE USING THE CABLE.
LIGTHLY APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP AT INTERSECTION; THOUGH I HAD FOOT PRESSING HARD ON BRAKE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, ENTERED INTERSECTION AND STRUCK A PASSING CAR; THIS WAS WITHIN AN HOUR OF PICKING UP THE CAR FROM GARAGE WHERE REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM; AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE AT IMPACT
LIGTHLY APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP AT INTERSECTION; THOUGH I HAD FOOT PRESSING HARD ON BRAKE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, ENTERED INTERSECTION AND STRUCK A PASSING CAR; THIS WAS WITHIN AN HOUR OF PICKING UP THE CAR FROM GARAGE WHERE REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM; AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE AT IMPACT
LIGTHLY APPLIED BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO STOP AT INTERSECTION; THOUGH I HAD FOOT PRESSING HARD ON BRAKE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, ENTERED INTERSECTION AND STRUCK A PASSING CAR; THIS WAS WITHIN AN HOUR OF PICKING UP THE CAR FROM GARAGE WHERE REPAIRS HAD BEEN DONE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM; AIR BAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE AT IMPACT
Safety Rating for the 1996 SATURN SC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 SATURN SC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 SATURN SC
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 SATURN SC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN SC
- 1991 SATURN SC — 6 complaints
- 1992 SATURN SC — 24 complaints
- 1993 SATURN SC — 29 complaints
- 1994 SATURN SC — 59 complaints
- 1995 SATURN SC — 50 complaints
- 1996 SATURN SC (current)
- 1997 SATURN SC — 44 complaints
- 1998 SATURN SC — 17 complaints
- 1999 SATURN SC — 27 complaints
- 2000 SATURN SC — 8 complaints
- 2001 SATURN SC — 29 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