1996 Saturn SL - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Saturn SL

50 problems have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SL. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1996 Saturn SL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires (7 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Saturn SL

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	12
Tire	7
Steering	6
Service Brakes	5
Electrical System	4
Air Bag	4
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Power Train	2
Vehicle Speed Control	2
Seats	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Structure	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Saturn SL in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	1
2015	1
2014	2
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	0
2006	3
2005	0
2004	1
2003	4
2002	2
2001	4
2000	10
1999	3
1998	3
1997	3
1996	7

📊 Compare the 1996 Saturn SL with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Saturn SL with the Saturn SL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 SL is 50 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL is 50.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Saturn SL with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 SL	62
2001 SL	53
2000 SL	68
1999 SL	56
1998 SL	26
1997 SL	40
1996 SL	50

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