NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Saturn EV1 Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Saturn EV1 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Saturn EV1. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saturn dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Saturn EV1. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1999 Saturn EV1 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

GM/BATTERY PACK MODULE

NHTSA #00V374000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 492 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00099 · Owners notified November 16, 2000 · Vehicles built August 1, 1998 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS CONTAINING A NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACK. THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITHIN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE INTENDED TO DISABLE THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN IF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE WITH THE BATTERY PACK EXCEEDS A PRESCRIBED VALUE. AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL ILLUMINATE THE "SERVICE NOW" AND "REDUCED PERFORMANCE" TELLTALES AND CONTINUE TO FUNCTION IN A REDUCED PERFORMANCE MODEL INSTEAD OF BEING DISABLED.

Safety consequence

IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SOFTWARE IN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

GM/REPLACEMENT CHARGER RECEPTACLE

NHTSA #00V373000 · Electrical System — Propulsion System — Charging — Cable/Cord — Onboard · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 455 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00098 · Owners notified November 16, 2000 · Vehicles built August 1, 1998 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GENERATION II ELECTRIC VEHICLES. SOME REPLACEMENT CHARGER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLIES USED FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS WERE BUILT WITH INTERNAL COMPONENT VARIATION. THIS VARIATION CAN GENERATE ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE.

Safety consequence

EXTENDED ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

GM/BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA #00V369000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 455 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00077 · Owners notified November 16, 2000 · Vehicles built August 1, 1998 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL SPEED CIRCUITRY IN THE BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE (BTCM) WHICH CAN CEASE TO OPERATE PROPERLY.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE ASSIST, A DISABLED REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, A DISABLED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND/OR A DISABLED REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS COULD INCREASE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BTCM, THE BALLSCREW ASSEMBLIES IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE, AND INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE.

Notes

GM/FMVSS 101/COURTESY LAMP CIRCUIT

NHTSA #00V370000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2000 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 455 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 00078 · Owners notified November 16, 2000 · Vehicles built August 1, 1998 – September 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN GENERATION II ELECTRIC VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A COURTESY LAMP CONTROL CIRCUIT IN THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK WHICH CAN FAIL. IF THIS OCCURS, THE INTERIOR LAMPS WILL REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND CANNOT BE CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER ONCE THE DOORS ARE CLOSED AND THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Safety consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING A NIGHT-TIME DRIVING SITUATION, THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE IMPAIRED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Saturn EV1. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Saturn EV1.

Other Saturn EV1 model years

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