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SuspensionPart report

1996 Saturn SC Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Saturn SC, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Vehicle has poor stability,pulling either sides due to right wheel being bent causing frame to shift, vehicle purchased in this condition on 01/03/96.”

NHTSA complaint #980442, filed 1996-03

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200225%
200115%
199628%
199314%

Other parts of the 1996 Saturn SC

Engine cooling
6 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Saturn SC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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