Two problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SL2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Saturn Sl2. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated intermittently and was taken to the dealer. The dealer discovered that the spark plugs were set at different specifications, which was the cause of failure. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 175,000 and failure mileage was 148,000.
Consumer states that while car was running the engine caught on fire, fire started under the hood.