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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1999 Saturn SW Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Saturn SW, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Windshield wiper blade does not come within 6 inches from the end of the windshield which may cause visual difficulty, and may result in an accident. Currently at dealer. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #833406, filed 1999-01

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200017%
199916%
1998311%
199713%
199615%
199513%
199413%
199314%

Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SW

Air bags
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
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

← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SW

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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