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1999 Saturn SW Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Saturn SW has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 16 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saturn dealer.

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

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1999 Saturn SW owner complaints

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Saturn SW, describing incidents dated September 10, 1998 to December 5, 2014.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 4 complaints
  • Equipment 2 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Seats 2 complaints
  • Tires 2 complaints
  • Seat Belts 1 complaint

Of the 16 complaints on file, 4 report a crash; across all 16 complaints, owners report 3 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10663006 · Filed

    MY SON WAS KILLED IN A 1999 SATURN THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK I NEED TO KNOW WHY CAR CUT OFF WHILE GO DOWN I-20. *TR

  • ODI #10604383 · Filed

    THE AUTOMOBILE IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES, I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

  • ODI #10099681 · Filed

    BROKEN STEERING WHEEL MECHANISM REPLACED, RUSTED OUT HOOD REPLACED. MODE CONTROL FROM A/C TO DEFROST WENT OUT, LESS THAN 14,000 MILES. *BF THE MODE DOOR CABLE DISCONNECTED DUE TO MODE DOOR FABRIC COMING OFF AND CAUSED CABLE TO STICK. *NM

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GM/FMVSS 210/SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE

NHTSA #99V280000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported October 20, 1999 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Potentially affected: 265,698 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 99067/99-C-02 · Owners notified October 29, 1999 · Vehicles built April 1, 1998 – August 31, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS THAT WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE CENTER PILLAR AND COULD FALL OUT, MAKING THE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND TORQUE OF THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 909067/SATURN RECALL NO. 99-C-02.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 1999.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, PROMPT #3.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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