43 problems have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SC2. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 1996 Saturn SC2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Visibility | |
| Power Train | |
| Steering | |
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| Structure | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Parking Brake | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Saturn SC2 in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SC2, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Saturn SC2 with the Saturn SC2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 SC2 is 43 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SC2 is 39.