1996 Saturn SW2 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Saturn SW2

22 problems have been reported for the 1996 Saturn SW2. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 1996 Saturn SW2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Saturn SW2

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	5
Electrical System	4
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Power Train	2
Wheel	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Seats	1
Suspension	1
Vehicle Speed Control	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 SW2 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	0
2010	0
2009	1
2008	0
2007	1
2006	0
2005	0
2004	2
2003	0
2002	0
2001	3
2000	2
1999	0
1998	1
1997	2
1996	5

📊 Compare the 1996 Saturn SW2 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SW2, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Saturn SW2 with the Saturn SW2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 SW2 is 22 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Saturn SW2 is 17.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Saturn SW2 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2001 SW2	4
2000 SW2	10
1999 SW2	16
1998 SW2	29
1997 SW2	23
1996 SW2	22

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