1999 SATURN EV1 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 SATURN EV1
The 1999 SATURN EV1 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1999 SATURN EV1
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1999 SATURN EV1, potentially affecting up to 1,857 vehicles.
Recall 00V369000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 455 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BTCM, THE BALLSCREW ASSEMBLIES IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE, AND INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE.
View full details →Recall 00V370000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 455 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING A NIGHT-TIME DRIVING SITUATION, THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE IMPAIRED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND JUNCTION BLOCK.
View full details →Recall 00V373000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 455 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: EXTENDED ARCING DURING THE CHARGE CYCLE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHARGE RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 00V374000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 492 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: IF THE TELLTALES ARE IGNORED AND THE AFFECTED VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN, HEAT COULD BUILD UP AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SOFTWARE IN THE BATTERY PACK MODULE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 SATURN EV1
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SATURN EV1.
Safety Rating for the 1999 SATURN EV1
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SATURN EV1 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SATURN EV1
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 SATURN EV1. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
98-T-18C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
EV02T01 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE VEHICLE RANGE HAS DECREASED. *JG
00O98 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SUBJECT REGARDING DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY CHARGER RECEPTACLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *TT
00O99 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN EV1 VEHICLES CONTAINING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY PACKS. *TT
00O77 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
SUBJECT REGARDING BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL MODULE (BTCM) AND VALVE ASSEMBLY BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR BALLSCREW REPLACEMENT. *TT
00O78 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUBJECT REGARDING RIGHT HAND JUNCTION BLOCK (RHJB) AND LEFT HAND JUNCT8ON BLOCK (LHJB) REPLACEMENT. *TT
EV00T03 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NIMH) BATTERY PACKS MAY COMMENT THAT VEHICLE RANGE HAS DECREASED. THIS DECREASE IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 SATURN EV1
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SATURN EV1
- 1995 SATURN EV1 — 1 complaint
- 1997 SATURN EV1 — 4 complaints
- 1999 SATURN EV1 (current)
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