Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1996 Saturn SC Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,290miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Saturn SC, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,290 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Saturn SC
Engine cooling
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsLatches, 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology