Recall Register

1999 Saturn EV1: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 Saturn EV1. The newest campaign is 00V374000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Nov 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 00V374000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 1,857 units in total.

  • 00V374000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
  • 00V370000Interior Lighting
  • 00V369000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
  • 00V373000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Charging / Cable/Cord / Onboard

  1. 00V374000Received . 492 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the telltales are ignored and the affected vehicle continues to be driven, heat could build up and a fire could result.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install revised software in the battery pack module.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00099. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 00V370000Received . 455 units.

    Interior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this were to occur during a night-time driving situation, the driver's vision could be impaired.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the right-hand junction block.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00078. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 00V369000Received . 455 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the btcm, the ballscrew assemblies in the brake pressure modulator valve, and install new software.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00077. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 00V373000Received . 455 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Charging / Cable/Cord / Onboard

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Extended arcing during the charge cycle could lead to a vehicle fire and/or personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the serial number on the charge receptacle and, if necessary, replace the charge receptacle assembly.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00098. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Saturn EV1
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
DP22005Defect petitionPedestrian alert soundsElectrical System / Propulsion System27 Jan 20237 Aug 202322V063000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19950
  2. 19975
  3. 19994

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Saturn EV1: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/saturn/ev1/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Saturn EV1?
1,857 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Saturn EV1 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Saturn EV1, model years 1995 to 1999. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Saturn EV1 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.