1996 SATURN SATURN
30 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 SATURN SC2(NA). THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AT A SLIGHT ANGLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE DRIVER SEAT SNAPPED AND THE SEATBELT FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO FLY FORWARD AND INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. AN INSPECTOR STATED THAT IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD BECAUSE IT WAS DESIGNED TO BREAK BACKWARDS. A MECHANIC AT A REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE SEAT HAD MOVED FORWARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND TH
PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN AT APPROXIMATELY 5MPH BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *AK
AT THE BACK CENTER SEATBELT THERE IS A RIDGE OF PLASTIC ABOUT 1/4 WAY DOWN DIGS INTO THE CHILD BACK. THE CHILD EXPERIANCING BACK PAIN.*ET
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, DURING A SECOND IMPACT WITH STONE WALL CAUSED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MOTHER WAS THEN THROWN FORWARD FROM A POSITION OF LYING FLAT ON HER BACK AND STRUCK INFALED AIR BAG, SUSTAING SERIOUS INJURIES TO FACE/HEAT AND ANKLE.
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK FAILED DURING ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, DURING A SECOND IMPACT WITH STONE WALL CAUSED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MOTHER WAS THEN THROWN FORWARD FROM A POSITION OF LYING FLAT ON HER BACK AND STRUCK INFALED AIR BAG, SUSTAING SERIOUS INJURIES TO FACE/HEAT AND ANKLE.