What is the fuel economy of a 1999 Saturn SL?

EPA figures for the 1999 Saturn SL reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1999 Saturn SL?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1999 Saturn SL. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1999 Saturn SL?

Owners have filed 207 complaints with NHTSA for the 1999 Saturn SL, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Saturn · 1999

1999 Saturn SL

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	23	33	27	329
1.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	22	32	26	342
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	34	27	329
1.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	25	36	29	306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 99V280000

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.

Campaign 09E012000

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

207 complaints filed by owners for this model year (31 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 46 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 28 Electrical System 20

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.