1999 Saturn SL Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,440miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Saturn SL, 2% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,440 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.
“I bought a used Saturn on 8/23/08 from desert inn motors, too many problems after 3 months , new battery, brake bad, motor problem too expensive to repair, so I told them I'm not making anymore payments, they told me to bring the car back and they would replace the car, they repo my vehicle, shady business practices.”
NHTSA complaint #10250683, filed 2008-12, 134,440 miles“While driving at 60-65 MPH steering wheel will start to shake. Contacted dealer, and the dealer could not find problem after nine attempts. Consumer states rough idle when warm. Dealer replaced PCM/ECM, but problem still exist. Power steering fluid low. Experiencing shimmy when braking. Noise from gas tank when coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #8005064, filed 2002-03“Driving at 40 MPH when RPM gauge started to go down, deceleration occurred and car stalled. Attempts to restart car resulted in it repeatedly stalling. While trying to restart RPM's were going to high before the car actually stalled. The car was taken back to the dealer and the fuel pump and idler air control module were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #706973, filed 1999-05Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10137901May 9, 2014This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 4% |
| 1996 | 8 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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