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1999 Saturn SW Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
13,430miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Saturn SW, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,430 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.

“Broken steering wheel mechanism replaced, rusted out hood replaced. Mode control from A/C to defrost went out, less than 14,000 miles. The mode door cable disconnected due to mode door fabric coming off and caused cable to stick.”

NHTSA complaint #10099681, filed 2004-11, 13,430 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999213%
199413%

Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SW

Air bags
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SW

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology