1999 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN

0 recalls — 6 complaints — 11 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 3 crashes 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 23, 2004
Incident date: Nov 22, 2004
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, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Feb 19, 2004
Incident date: Feb 16, 2004
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 28, 2003
Incident date: Nov 13, 2003
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
Crash 2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Nov 28, 2003
Incident date: Nov 13, 2003
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
Crash 2 injured
AIR BAGS Nov 28, 2003
Incident date: Nov 13, 2003
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
Crash 2 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Aug 30, 2003
Incident date: Jul 30, 2003
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... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN

11 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
160000 STRUCTURE1
138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY1
151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
01T43 Sep 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING SUNROOF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SERVICEABLE SUNROOF COMPONENTS. *SLC
01T42 Sep 1, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PROCEDURE FOR SUNROOF ACTUATOR TO MODULE TIMING. *SLC
01T44 Sep 1, 2001
151400 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SEAT BELT LATCH FALLS TO THE FLOOR OR IS DIFFICULT TO RETRIEVE WHEN PUTTING ON SEAT BELT. *JG
01T43 Sep 1, 2001
134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF SERVICE PROCEDURES AND SERVICEABLE SUNROOF COMPONENTS. *JG
99T18A Dec 1, 2000
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ON 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.
94T25F Oct 1, 2000
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
ON SOME 1991 - 2000 SEDANS, WAGONS AND COUPES, A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE IS HEARD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT
99T57 Nov 1, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A 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. *TT
99T43 Sep 1, 1999
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SOME 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
99T35 Aug 1, 1999
160000 STRUCTURE
CONCERNS WITH WATER LEAKS ONTO HEADLINER. *TT
99T38 Aug 1, 1999
138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
CONCERNS WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER TERMINAL DETACHING FROM REAR WINDOW. *TT
99T18 Jun 1, 1999
133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SOME 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. *TT

SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN across all model years (2002–2002).

1 Total Recalls
21 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
5 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SATURN S-SERIES SEDAN — Year by Year

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2000 0 4 View
1999 (current) 0 6
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