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1999 Saturn SL Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 178 total for the year
Median mileage
95,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Saturn SL, 1% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.

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.

“- the contact owns a 1999 sl2 Saturn. The contact stated that the front driver's side tire shredded and pulled out the injection circuit so fuel was not getting into the cylinder. The contact stated that the vehicle had been sitting for three years. Also, the jack did not work. The failure and current mileage were both 95000.”

NHTSA complaint #10183068, filed 2007-02, 95,000 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200122%
200021%
199911%
199842%
199773%
199672%
199562%
199431%
199232%

Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SL

Engine cooling
45 complaints
Brakes
34 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Seat belts
12 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SL

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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