56 problems have been reported for the 1999 Saturn SL. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1999 Saturn SL. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Tire | |
| Suspension |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Saturn SL in 1999.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Saturn SL, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 Saturn SL with the Saturn SL from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 SL is 56 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Saturn SL is 50.