1999 Saturn SL Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Saturn SL, 1% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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 Saturn sl2. The contact stated that the passenger side rear brake light does not function properly. She has replaced the fuse and bolts several times, but the light continues to experience shortages. The contact felt that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number 05v245000 (exterior lighting: brake lights). The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 137,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10197898, filed 2007-07, 90,000 miles“I own and operate two 1999 Saturn models ls1 vehicles at aaa driving school. They are used for teaching behind-the- heel driving instruction. Both instructors, several students and myself have experienced difficulty with the turn signal/headlight switch combination, especially at night with the headlights operating. The headlight on/off switch is located on the end of the turn signal arm. To turn it on the operator must turn it counter clockwise through two positions. This headlight switch has very little tension, requiring nothing more than a light flick counterclockwise to turn on. …”
NHTSA complaint #705445, filed 1999-04Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SL
45 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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