1996 Saturn S-series CoupeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Saturn S-series Coupe, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 18, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Saturn S-series Coupe has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Saturn S-series Coupe recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other S-series Coupe year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S-series Coupe median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S-series Coupe owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OUT OF FIRST GEAR THE SHIFTER CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE CENTER CONSOLE. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS IT WAS IN HAVE TRAFFIC. THE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IS ONLY SOLD BY SATURAN AND COSTS $300 FOR THE CABLE ASSEMBLY HOWEVER ONLY THE CABLE CONNECTION IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE THE…
Complaint 10162779 · Jul 18, 2006

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