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1999 Saturn Sedan

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 Mar 5, 2004
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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Saturn Sedan, most frequently naming the engine and tires & wheels 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

  • Engine150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

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

Engine
Filed Mar 5, 2004

MY DAUGHTERS 1999 SATURN SL CAR WITH 57000 MILES ON IT HAS STARTED SMOKING FROM THE EXHAUST AND I'M VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE ENGINE HOLDING UP. WE HAVE ALWAYS CHANGED THE OIL AT 3K MILES. ALSO, I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM TOO. I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH WHAT COULD BE A MAJOR ENGINE DEFECT PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10060522
Incident
Mar 5, 2004
Mileage
57,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 5, 2000

FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRES 185-65 R15 EXPERIENCED INNER WALL DETERIORATION. *SLC

NHTSA ID
555434
Incident
Apr 24, 2000

Manufacturer communications

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

SB-020842001B

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES AND TRUCKS: SUBJECT REGARDING, 2002 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS, CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. *SLC UPDATED *EH UPDATED 3/30/11. HEADLAMP LENS OVERHEATING WHEN COVERED AND CHEMICAL DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR POLYCARBONATE HEADLAMP LENSES. CAN CAUSE CRAZING OR CRACKING OF HEADLAMP LENS. *PE UPDATED 6/24/11. *PE UPDATED 5/14/12. INCLUDING 2013 MODEL YEAR. *PE

98T47A

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

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

98T46

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SUBJECT REGARDING HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY RATTLE AND / OR VIBRATE. *TT

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 Sedan by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999Viewing200—
1998000—
1997000—
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.