1996 Saturn SL body problems

10 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 4%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body: door
5
Body: trunk lid
3
Body: door: hinge and attachments
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

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200k+

Saturn SL body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 Saturn SL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 24, 2001 · Body · TN

Weather striping to vehicle is defective. When there is rain vehicle fills up with water in rear.

Filed Mar 9, 1999 · Body · WV · 1 injury

Trunk lid closes too easily, lid collapsed on consumer on two occasions resulting in injuries to the head.

Filed Apr 13, 1998 · Acceleration, Body · CA

Head gasket cracked.

Filed Oct 22, 1997 · Body · CA

Key remote module for keyless entry failed.

Filed Sep 9, 1997 · Body, Brakes · MA

Ignition key sticking.

Filed May 12, 1997 · Airbags, Body · CA · crash · 2 injuries

All vehicle doors came open upon impact, owner lost control, fishtailed on gravel road, skidded, hit ditch/embankment, vehicle flipped over. Also, dual airbags did not deploy, vehicle totaled. Seatbelts saved driver's/passenger's lives, owner will include VIN.

Filed Feb 12, 1997 · Body · CA

Exterior rear door seal failed twice.

Filed Dec 4, 1996 · Body · NC

Door check links broke six times.

Filed Aug 23, 1996 · Body · CA

Trunk lid does failed to stay in open position after spoiler was installed.

Filed Dec 26, 1995 · Body · CA

On the edge of door from the outside fingers can become injured, the edges are very sharp. Tt

Questions about the 1996 Saturn SL body

Does the 1996 Saturn SL have body problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the body of the 1996 Saturn SL, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 Saturn SL body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 Saturn SL body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Saturn SL have the most body problems?

The Saturn SL model years with the most body complaints are 1997 (13 complaints) and 1996 (10 complaints).