"How reliable is the 1999 Saturn Sc?"

"Based on 27 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Saturn Sc has a median complaint mileage of 79446 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Saturn Sc?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Saturn Sc is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 27 total complaints filed."

1999 Saturn Sc: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints

Total Complaints

79,446mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

55,657 25th Percentile

79,446 Median Mileage

99,132 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEATS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

STRUCTURE:BODY

SEAT BELTS

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE REAR WINDOW NEEDS A WIPER INSTALLED, THAT IS NOT CURRENTLY A OPTION. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT IT WITH EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF RAIN OR SNOW."

"WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT SLIPS OUT, AND WILL NOT HOLD. *AK *ML"

"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28