1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
In january, february and march of 2003 I experienced repeated stalling on the highway with my 1999 saturn. no one, including a saturn dealer, knew what was wrong. by trial and error, it seemed that if I kept the gas tank at least half full I could avoid the problem. it wasn't the best solution…
In january, february and march of 2003 I experienced repeated stalling on the highway with my 1999 saturn. no one, including a saturn dealer, knew what was wrong. by trial and error, it seemed that if I kept the gas tank at least half full I could avoid the problem. it wasn't the best solution, but it seemed to work. but this past saturday, november 20, 2004, it stalled again on the highway. on sunday I drove it around town and it was fine. then today it stalled again in almost exactly the same spot as two days ago. The worst part IS that it had almost a full tank of gas; this IS the first time that the stalling occurred with that much gas in the tank. it never happens on the way home from work, only on the way there. the stalling occurs after I have driven approximately 20 miles at a speed of about 65 miles per hour. the car gives an indication that it's about to die by shuddering. so far I have been lucky that I am able to pull over to the side of the road. after turning off the car and waiting five minutes, I can start it up and continue my drive to work, about another 10 to 15 minutes away. if I wait less than five minutes, the car stalls again. I feel this IS a serious safety issue because of what could happen if I was unable to pull off to the side of the highway. the saturn dealer I took it to in 2003 didn't seem to care. *jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
A wire melted in my wiring harness behind the dash board. this stopped the car from running. if it happened while driving, it could cause a crash due to the sudden loss of power or could have started a fire.
- Air bags · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver was rearened in traffic accident on freeway, drivers seat belt did not lock, drivers side airbag did not deploy, and drivers side seat broke, and driver was laid in back seat.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
I have complained for more than 2 years about excessive engine noise but got no meaningful response until 48000 miles when a service technician (not at a dealer) found that the resonator has a crack. Calls to exhaust shops indicate that this IS not a rare occurrence. One of the selling points of the car was the stainless exhaust system. Seems that was a meaningless point for this model.*ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6089222A condition where the rear compartment side carpet falls down at decklid hinge area on driver's side on vehicles built after and including vin vz345133.
- 626132Subject regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components.
- 626027Subject regarding seat belt latch falls to the floor or IS difficult to retrieve when putting on seat belt.
- 623900Information regarding new procedure for sunroof actuator to module timing. *Slc
- 623843Information regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components. *Slc
- 616624On some vehicles whenever the window IS cycled from full up to full down or, full down to full up position, the window regulator may exhibit a popping, clicking, and / or binding noise that IS transmitted into passenger compartment.
- 615591On some 1991 - 2000 sedans, wagons and coupes, a whistle type noise IS heard at highway speeds.
- 608101Some 1996 - 1999 s-series sedans and wagons may exhibit a remote keyless entry (rke) or security system inoperative and / or engine will not crank, power door locks inoperative or intermittently inoperative, power windows inoperative, power mirror inoperative, door speaker volume cutting out, 10A body fuse open or 10A chime fuse open.
- 608061Concerns with rear window defogger terminal detaching from rear window.
- 607596Concerns with water leaks onto headliner.
- 606528Some sedans and wagons built before and including vin xz351210 may exhibit a window regulator that makes a popping / clicking / binding noise when cycling up or down.
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