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.
The worst 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine2
- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
Problems by type
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- Engine2
- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Seat belts1
- Seats1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Information regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components
- Information regarding new procedure for sunroof actuator to module timing
- Subject regarding seat belt latch falls to the floor or is difficult to retrieve when putting on seat belt
- Subject regarding sunroof service procedures and serviceable sunroof components
- On some vehicles whenever the window is cycled from full up to full down or, full down to full up...
- On some 1991 - 2000 sedans, wagons and coupes, a whistle type noise is heard at highway speeds
- A condition where the rear compartment side carpet falls down at decklid hinge area on driver's side on...
- Some 1996 - 1999 s-series sedans and wagons may exhibit a remote keyless entry (RKE) or security system...
- Concerns with water leaks onto headliner
- Concerns with rear window defogger terminal detaching from rear window
What 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan
Is the 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan, close to a typical S-Series Sedan model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan?
Engine and cooling, with 2 complaints. Next is airbags (1).
How many recalls does the 1999 Saturn S-Series Sedan have?
No recalls on record.
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