Saturn S-series 1996
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 1996 SATURN S-series.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| SATURN |
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Sub-models: - S-series Sedan - S-series Wagon - S-series Coupe -
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there recalls for the 1996 SATURN S-series?
- There are 1 recall(s) for the 1996 SATURN S-series, additional information is below.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Bulletins
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 060730024 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Information for diagnosing and servicing customer concerns of the vehicle creeping forward in neutral, binding in reverse, and/or clicking or whining in all forward gears after transaxle service. *kb
- 020232009 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: Power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis. *tt
- 3178 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION: Cruise control is inop or will not set engage after the manual transaxle has been replaced. *eh
- 3175 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Delay and or harsh into rev or 2nd 3rd 4th after trans repair. *eh
- 3116 - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS: Replacement sunroof module motor harness connection changes. *sc
- 3119 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: No selection fir saturn when programming a saturn vehilcle. *sc
- 3082 - POWER TRAIN: No transaxle fluid pressure after transaxle is reassembled (converter housing and main case were separated). *tt
- 040730026 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Remanufactured transmission and remanufactured valve body information requirements. *tt
- 000730024 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Service information regarding service applications for automatic transaxle shift solenoids. *tt
- 030524001 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS: Service information regarding saturn rear drum wheel cylinder inspections. *tt update. *tt
- 030089025 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Clarification of labor codes used for reprogramming vehicle controllers. Various models including the 2004 l-series. *tt
- 030523003 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: Rear disc brake noise and/or pulsation. *tt
- 030845001 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Intermittent no start, intermittent stall after start-up and/or loss of radio presets. *tt
- 94T59A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Oil consumption concern. *tt
- 03T05 - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR: Rear side door glass will not go up or down, or will fall down unintentionally. *tt
- 02T71 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Front and rear side door window frame appliques and / or windshield frame filler panel appliques exhibiting top coat paint peeling. *tt
- 98T43A - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Vehicles built up to and including vin xz319158 may exhibit ignition related noise while listening to certain am radio stations. *tt
- 97T30B - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Vehicles equipped with dohc (llo) engines may experience the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) (service engine soon telltale lamp) on with dtc P0300 and / or P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304. *tt
- 99T58 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS: Vehicles built up to and including vin xz336032 may exhibit an inoperative or intermittent operation of various circuits. *tt
- 02I10 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Subject regarding informational- u.S. On-board diagnostics (obd) ii retrofit program. *jg
- 02T46 - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM: Service information regarding power steering system noise and/or leak diagnosis. *jg
- 00T33A - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES: This bulletin provides guidelines to follow when towing a saturn vehicle with all four wheels on the ground. *tt
- 02I04 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Subject regarding front cover mount stud part number change. *slc
- 01T60 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP: Information regarding anti lock brakes diagnostic trouble codes 47, 48, and 51 diagnostic chart. *slc
- 95T36A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Subject regarding objectionable engine vibration at idle. *jg
- 01T60 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP: Information regarding anti-lock brakes and diagnostic charts.*jb
- 95T36A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Vehicles may experience engine vibration at idle.*jb
- 01T43 - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY: Subject regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components. *jg
- 01T44 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY: Subject regarding seat belt latch falls to the floor or is difficult to retrieve when putting on seat belt. *jg
- 01T42 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Information regarding new procedure for sunroof actuator to module timing. *slc
- 01T43 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Information regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components. *slc
- 01T30A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: This bulletin contains new sag measurement and replacement procedures for upper engine mounts. *tt
- 97I19A - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide guidelines to follow when towing certain vehicles, equipped with an automatic transaxle, with all four wheels on the ground (also known as flat towing). *tt
- 01T27 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Some vehicles built up to and including vin 1z352181 may have windows that fog up on the inside of the vehicle. *tt
- 01T28 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some customers may comment that the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) service engine soon telltale is illuminated after vehicle is flat-towed with all four wheels on the ground. *tt
- 01T29 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some customers may comment that the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) service engine soon telltale is illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P0401 present or stored in powertrain control module (pcm) malfunction history.
- 01I01 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the introduction of a new service replacement battery and reinforcement of battery service recommendation. *tt
- 01T11 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT: Some customers may comment about a squeak or squeal noise coming from the passenger floorboard area while driving. *tt
- 99T18A - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: On some vehicles whenever the window is cycled from full up to full down or, full down to full up position, the window regulator may exhibit a popping, clicking, and / or binding noise that is transmitted into passenger compartment.
- 94T32C - STRUCTURE:BODY: Experiencing waterleak(s) at right and / or left front footwell area(s). *tt
- 94T25F - STRUCTURE:BODY: On some 1991 - 2000 sedans, wagons and coupes, a whistle type noise is heard at highway speeds. *tt
- 00T58 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Some customers may comment about a squeak or rubbing type noise coming from the sunroof area when driving over rough roads. *tt
- 00T39 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Vehicles built before and including vin yz189715 may exhibit noise coming from the right side of the dash area when the engine is running. This noise is more noticeable when the vehicle is being lightly accelerated or when a vehicle equ
- 99T65 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Some customers may comment of a sizzling or hissing type noise when the vehicle is parked after air conditioner has been used. *tt
- 97T39A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment on a knocking or rattle noise at right front of floor to front of dash area during driveway, parking lot maneuvers or stop and go traffic. *tt
- 99T21 - SEATS: Repair procedures for stripped or detached front seat to floor panel attachments. *tt
- 98T49A - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some vehicles may experience the (mil) service engine soon telltale on with diagnostic trouble codes P0340 and / or P0341. *tt
- 97T30A - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Some vehicles equipped with dohc engines may experience the malfunction indicator lamp (mil)(service engine soon telltale lamp) on with diagnostic trouble codes P0300 and / or P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304. *tt
- 99T43 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Some 1996 - 1999 s-series sedans and wagons may exhibit a remote keyless entry (rke) or security system inoperative and / or engine will not crank, power door locks inoperative or intermittently inoperative, power windows inoperative, power
- 99T38 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW: Concerns with rear window defogger terminal detaching from rear window. *tt
- 98T14A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Vehicles equipped with sohc (l24) engines may experience the service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0300 and / P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304. *tt
- 99T35 - STRUCTURE: Concerns with water leaks onto headliner. *tt
- 99T34 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Some customers may comment about an intermittent lack of power on acceleration on vehicles equipped with dohc (ll0) engines. *tt
- 99T18 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: Some sedans and wagons built before and including vin xz351210 may exhibit a window regulator that makes a popping / clicking / binding noise when cycling up or down. *tt
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
|---|
| No | No | N | None | None | 20110131 |
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 saturn ion s-series. The contact stated she was unable to release the key from the ignition, unless the battery was disconnected. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and performed the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired; however, they did not correct the failure. The current mileage was 98,000. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The vin was unavailable.
| No | No | N | None | None | 20060717 |
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 defective part. *nm
| No | No | N | None | None | 20060605 |
Horn staring blaring without driver pressing the horn button. Only by disconnecting fuse did horn stop. *nm
Common OBD-II Error Codes
- P0300 [3] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0301 [3] Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- P0302 [3] Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
- P0303 [3] Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
- P0304 [3] Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
- P0401 [1] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected
- P0340 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
- P0341 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)