Model year record
1999 Saturn Coupe recalls & problems
The 1999 Saturn Coupe has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 Saturn Coupe.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Vehicle speed control
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE OF MY WIFE'S SATURN [XXX] HAS CONTINUED TO RUN AT AN ELEVATED SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED. THEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED THE ENTIRE CAR SHAKES. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THE RPMS DROP, BUT WHEN IT IS PUT BACK INTO DRIVE THE RPMS INCREASE AND WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED THE VIBRATIONS RESUME. EVENTUALLY THE SITUATION CLEARS. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL SATURN DEALER WHO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO COMPUTER CODES SO THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE FIRST TIME MY WIFE TOLD ME ABOUT ONE WAS IN JANUARY THIS YEAR. WE HAVE HAD PERHAPS A DOZEN SINCE THEN. THE INCIDENTS VARY IN SEVERITY. THE FIRST…
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
SATURN'S HAVE A LOW AIR INTAKE (WE WERE TOLD THIS BY OTHER MECHANICS) WHICH IS WHY OUR ENGINE FLOODED SO EASILY. *AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
CONSUMER HIT A DEER DEAD CENTER, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.