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1999 Saturn Sc problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Air Bags:frontal (3) · Structure:body (2)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Saturn Sc model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

24
Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Service bulletins
5
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (12)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-03-10 · 98-T-18C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this service bulletin revision provides a repair procedure to remove debris from evaporator case, disinfect evaporator or apply cooling coil coating and install blower motor control module to correct a customer concern of a/c odor at start-up.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-02-21 · 17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

Equipment 2019-12-02 · 19NA273 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on procedures to unlock delco radio with theftlock.

Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2016-08-26 · 16NA260 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-06-30 · Recalls · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

vehicle recalls

Wheels 2014-02-01 · 99-08-51-007F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

refinishing aluminum wheels this bulletin updates general motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. gm does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. e

Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

Other Saturn Sc years