1999 Saturn SL electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 1999 Saturn SL, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 118,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 saturn sl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brakes were applied to prevent from crashing into another vehicle that had disobeyed the stop sign. As a result, the vehicle slid and crashed into another vehicle and rolled into a snow embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact driver sustained head injuries and the three passengers sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 saturn sl1. The contact stated that the horn assembly on the vehicle was completely inoperative. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 98v307000 (communications:horn assembly), although the failures were identical. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SL
- Engine 44 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints