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1999 Saturn Coupe

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 10, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Saturn Coupe, most frequently naming the airbags, driver assistance and engine categories. 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags133.3%
  • Driver assistance133.3%
  • Engine133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Apr 10, 2005

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE OF MY WIFE'S SATURN [XXX] HAS CONTINUED TO RUN AT AN ELEVATED SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THE RPMS DROP, BUT WHEN IT IS PUT BACK INTO DRIVE THE RPMS INCREASE AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED THE VIBRATIONS RESUME. EVENTUALLY THE SITUATION CLEARS. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL SATURN DEALER WHO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO COMPUTER CODES SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE TOLD ME ABOUT ONE WAS IN JANUARY THIS YEAR. WE HAVE HAD PERHAPS A DOZEN SINCE THEN. THE INCIDENTS VARY IN SEVERITY. THE FIRST ONE MY WIFE REPORTED WAS QUITE FRIGHTENING. I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR INCIDENT THIS MORNING.*AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10116700
Incident
Apr 10, 2005
Mileage
43,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 18, 2001

SATURN'S HAVE A LOW AIR INTAKE (WE WERE TOLD THIS BY OTHER MECHANICS) WHICH IS WHY OUR ENGINE FLOODED SO EASILY. *AK

NHTSA ID
748657
Incident
Jul 17, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jun 30, 2000
Crash reported

CONSUMER HIT A DEER DEAD CENTER, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
864627

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

050310003

WHEELS:RIM

LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS (REPAIR WITH ADHESIVE SEALANT). 2008 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) AND HUMMER H2, H3 AND SAAB 9-7X WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. *NJ UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE

98T47A

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF SUNSHADE FABRIC SEPARATES FROM SUNROOF SUNSHADE AT FRONT AND REAR EDGES. *YC

98T45

SUSPENSION:FRONT

COMMENTS ON A RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH OR FRONT OF VEHICLE AREA. *YC

98T47

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT ON SUNSHADE FABRIC MATERIAL SEPARATES FROM SUNSHADE AT FRONT AND REAR EDGES. *YC

98T04A

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

REAR LICENSE PLATE RATTLES WHEN CLOSING REAR COMPARTMENT LID. YD

97T09B

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

LOOSE REAR WINDOW LOWER FRAME SUPPORTS MOVE AGAINST REAR WINDOW , CAUSING CREAK NOISE.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Saturn Coupe by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999Viewing300—
1998000—
1997200—
1996100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.