1996 Saturn SL2 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Saturn SL2

164 problems have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SL2. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1996 Saturn SL2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 27 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (23 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Saturn SL2

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	27
Engine And Engine Cooling	23
Service Brakes	21
Power Train	19
Visibility	9
Steering	8
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Seats	7
Structure	6
Tire	5
Latches/locks/linkage	5
Air Bag	5
Suspension	3
Seat Belt	3
Equipment	3
Unknown Or Other	2
Air Brake	2
Other Fuel System	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Wheel	1
Child Seat	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 SL2 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	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	1
2007	2
2006	1
2005	3
2004	6
2003	8
2002	5
2001	8
2000	14
1999	13
1998	8
1997	12
1996	5

📊 Compare the 1996 Saturn SL2 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL2, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Saturn SL2 with the Saturn SL2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 SL2 is 164 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL2 is 108.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Saturn SL2 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2002 SL2	47
2001 SL2	47
2000 SL2	87
1999 SL2	111
1998 SL2	139
1997 SL2	163
1996 SL2	164

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