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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Saturn SC1 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Saturn SC1, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.

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.

“1996 Saturn sc2, while driving the sunroof blew off into the roadway and broke. According to the police report, the brackets rusted due to the age of the vehicle and showed signs of damage from the weather. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0198-89) updated 08/05/10 updated 09/01/10. Updated 09/02/10”

NHTSA complaint #10345468, filed 2010-07

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200114%
199915%
1998513%
1997610%
1996410%
199535%
199434%
199323%

Other parts of the 1996 Saturn SC1

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Saturn SC1

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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