1999 Saturn SL engine problems
The 1999 Saturn SL has 51 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
51
Engine complaints
22%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY, I CAME TO A STOP AT THE END OF THE RAMP AT A RED LIGHT, THE AUTO STALLED, I TRIED TO RESTART IT WITHOUT SUCCESS, I THEN SAW BLACK SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BY THE THME THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1999 Saturn SL have?
NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 1999 Saturn SL engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.