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1996 Saturn SL visibility problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Saturn SL6% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Visibility complaints
6%
share of all complaints
median reported mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Engine malfunction not corrected despite being serviced 7 times and replacing: spark plugs and wires, fuel injectors, and valves. Front driver's window exploded because of malfunctioning electronic switch--caused injury to driver. Owners wish to have money back or replacement.

    filed Sep 8, 1999

  • All of the windows fog up and the defroster does not help, has to continue to wipe off windows while driving, service representative said that the defroster is performing as designed. Please describe details. *ak

    filed Jan 2, 1997

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Visibility problems in other SL years

YearReportsShare
2002 SL22%
2001 SL33%
2000 SL64%
1999 SL53%
1998 SL1710%
1997 SL115%
1995 SL165%
1994 SL155%
1993 SL42%
1992 SL43%
1991 SL13%
SL visibility problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.