1999 Saturn Sw: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
AIR BAGS
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER'S SIDE FACTORY INSTALLED FLOOR MAT SLIDES AND WEDGES UNDER PEDALS. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NO FIX. AT NO SPEED DO YOU FEEL AS IF YOU ARE FULLY IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WALLOWS AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS LEADS TO CONSTANT OVER-STEERING, WHICH ..."
"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. *AK"
"FRONT END VIBRATION AND NOISE SINCE PURCHASE, AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS FRONT END STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)."

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