1999 Saturn SL Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Saturn SL, 2% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 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.
“I just received a 1999 Saturn SL 2 series a year ago from my mother for my very first car. I got it at about 100,000 miles and it is now currently at 122,446. I noticed about a month ago while I would be driving, usually after about 1-2 miles after starting up the car and driving, my gears began to slip. I kept up with just about monthly oil changes, accompanied by transmission fluid checked and topped off. My transmission oil has never been low. Then, about 4 days ago I went to leave from my work orientation, and I couldn?t back up my car from my parking spot, the reverse had went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11329753, filed 2020-06, 118,000 miles“I was driving my niece's and nephew was holding onto the bars in the ceiling and it came off the bars in the ceiling while I was driving my whole roof liner came off I couldn't see I had to pull the whole liner down so I wouldn't get in an accident I noticed after I got home the metal brackets that the screws we're holding on was split I cannot fix them back I feel it's a safety hazard and we almost got in an accident it needs to be fixed I have little kids I take care of I feel it's a recall and needs to be fixed the brackets and the liner fell off I threw the liner away the vehicle was in…”
NHTSA complaint #11074200, filed 2018-02, 125,080 miles“The consumer stated the floor mat slid under the pedals. As a result, when the brake was applied the vehicle continued to move. Please provide additional information. The consumer had to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The consumer had a ruff time stopping the vehicle finally getting it to stop the consumer walked home.”
NHTSA complaint #10096801, filed 2004-11, 60,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 10 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 8 | 3% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 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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