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1996 Saturn Sc
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Saturn Sc do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 23.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Sc years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
4 reportsCYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT 52000, SECOND PORT DEVELOPED A CRACK ALLOWING OIL INTO COOLING SYSTEM.
A/C SYSTEM FAILED.
GLAZED ROTORS CAUSE BRAKES TO SQUEAL.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.