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1999 Saturn SC Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
115,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Saturn SC, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My vehicle was moving on the freeway, when I was hit from passenger side, drivers side hit concrete divider, airbag knocked me out, after front of car hit embankment, then I woke up from the smoke, smell of fire coming from airbag.”

NHTSA complaint #10822401, filed 2016-01, 115,000 miles

“Consumer is concerned about the passenger side sun visor. The visor has a mirror without a cover. When positioned to block the sun, the mirror catches the sun rays and reflects to other drivers and pedestrians who could be distracted, resulting in an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #566040, filed 2002-06

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200225%
200115%
199928%
199713%
1996415%
199525%
1992319%

Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SC

Engine cooling
7 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology