12 of the 31 complaints about the 1991 Saturn SL are about the seat belts — 39% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER PASSIVE RESTRAIN SEAT BELT LOCKS DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10074438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELT IS LOCKED IN FORWARD POSITION, LEAVING OCCUPANT UNRESTRAINED.
NHTSA complaint #891237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKEN AND MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS BIND IN TRACK AND BLOW FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #743730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
RESTRAINT SYSTEM ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY CHP-CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT. THE ANALYSIS INDICATED THE RESTRAINT FAILED AT THE LATCH PLATE CONNECTION TO THE MOTORIZED GUIDE PLATE. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER BY THE CHP PER OUR DEPARTMENTAL POLICY.
NHTSA complaint #735686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SEAT BELTS ARE ELECTRIC AND ARE SUPPOSE TO SLIDE ALONG THE INTERIOR SURFACE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT FIRST, AND A PERMANENT LATCH WAS PUT IN SO THAT ANY ONE SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAVE TO CLAMP THE SEAT BELT EVERY TIME THE ENTER AND EXIT THE CAR. SOMETIME LATER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WENT OUT. THE SEAT CABLE WOULD PULL THE LATCH BUT WOULD NOT SECURE THE LATCH TO LOCK. WITH THE LATCH NOT LOCKING I COULD STILL CLAMP THE SEAT BELT ON TO THE LATCH. I WOULD CLAMP THE SEAT BELT ON THE LATCH EVEN THOUGH IT WOULD NOT LOCK, TO AVOID GETTING A CITATION FOR NOT HAVING A SEAT BELT. MY MAIN CONCERN IS IF I WAS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH THE SIT BELT NOT SECURED, I AM AFRAID THAT MY SEAT BELT WILL NOT PROTECT ME.
NHTSA complaint #711409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #529618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #529528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #528675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING FAILURE OF SHOULDER HARNESS.
NHTSA complaint #517677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT TRACK DOESN'T SLIDE ON TRACK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #812231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH GOING ABOUT (20-25) MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT LOCK. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #809763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS HAVE TOTALLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER
NHTSA complaint #983132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.