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1999 Saturn SC1 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Saturn SC1, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“While traveling noticed another vehicle about to hit consumer's vehicle. Consumer could not locate horn buttons because they were to small on sterring wheel as aresult, vehicle was in an accident . Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #852897, filed 1999-11

“Consumeer's vehicle has an anti-theft device on key chain. Dealer informed consumer of safety issue. When she touched the key for electronic button, the trunk opened while she was driving on the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #847740, filed 1999-09

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001416%
2000225%
1999210%
1998410%
19971220%
19961026%
199547%
199445%
1993916%
1992213%

Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SC1

Brakes
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SC1

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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