12 of the
102 complaints about the 1994 Saturn SC1 are about the
seat belts — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
96,000 miles.
PASSENGER SIDE PASSIVE SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED. IT NO LONGER MOVES FOWARD TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS RESULTS IN PASSENGER HAVING TO MANUALLY DISENGAGE THE SHOULD BELT AND REMEMBER TO RE-ENGAGE IT FOR SAFETY. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN A BASIC SAFETY SYSTEM FAILS. I WOULD LIKE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #10119662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 milesTigard, OR
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1994 SC2 SATURN. THE SEAT BELTS HAVE TWO PARTS, AND THE UPPER PART MOVES WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR. THE LAP BELT IS SEPARATE AND YOU LATCH THIS MANUALLY. THE PROBLEM IS THE UPPER PART HAS STOPPED WORKING IT WILL NOT MOVE.
NHTSA complaint #10047112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125 milesBaltimore, MD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL RETRACT AND TIGHTEN SEVERELY. THIS WILL RESULT IN THE DRIVER BEING TRAPPED IN THE SEAT, AND SUSTAINING BRUISES.
NHTSA complaint #10022217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Lake, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN CONSUMER TRAVELING AT A SUDDEN STOP SEATBELT OPENS UP.
NHTSA complaint #898531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle Creek, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM FAILS TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED AS DESIGNED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #559630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conneaut, OH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cottage Gorve, OR
SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO SEA T BELT WHICH IS LOCKED IN THE TRACK. ALSO THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streator, ILCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
REAR-END COLLISION, I WAS STOPPED, PERSON HIT ME GOING 30-40 M.P.H. MY SEAT BELT DIDN'T HOLD ME IN MY SEAT. THE SEAT BELT TRACK WAS INOP. AND I HAD ALREADY TAKEN IT IN TO SATURN AND THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. I COULDN'T AFFORD THE $450 REPAIR. ALSO, IN THE CRASH, BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE FORCED REARWARD AND LANDED ON THE BACK SEATS. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T HAVE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS IN THE CAR AT THAT TIME OR THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I HAVE CONTACTED SATURN AND THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT THE CAR, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO DO THAT IN A COLLISION. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS IN MOST CARS. I'M GREATLY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WHO OWN SATURNS AND PUT THEIR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEATS AND DON'T KNOW THAT THIS HAPPENS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION AT THIS POINT BUT I DO FEEL THAT THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE COMPLETELY AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING BACK SEAT PASSENGERS. SATURN CLAIMS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE. COULD YOU PLEASE SHARE WITH ME ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING SEATS IN COLLISIONS IN VEHICLES, SATURNS ESPECIALLY? I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE TO OFFER.
NHTSA complaint #701559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINES AUTOMATICALLY UNDER ACCELERATION OR ANYTIME DRIVER LEANS BACK TOO HARD. ALSO PASSIVE RESTRAINT IS STUCK FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #780102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINES AUTOMATICALLY UNDER ACCELERATION. ALSO PASSIVE RESTRAIN TIS STUCK FORWARD, NO SHOULDER HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #780337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Okemos, MI
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WILL RETRACT SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #816301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hubbard, TX
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED AND PASSENGER'S IS NOT WORKING RIGHT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW GOES OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #803610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.