21 of the
228 complaints about the 1993 Saturn SL are about the
seats — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 SATURN SL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER SEPARATED FROM THE ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HORN, IGNITION, AND WINDOWS ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,727. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ UPDATED 1/13/2014
NHTSA complaint #10585967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Falls Church, VA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK FRAME BROKE AT MEET POINTS BETWEEN THE 2 DIFFERENT SEATBACK FRAME COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #755604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saavannah, OH
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN ADJUSTING FRONT SEAT, SEATS GOES BACKWARD, CONSUMER CAN HEAR SEAT CLICKING AS IT CHANGES POSITIONS, AND IT FALLS TO THE BACK, CONTACTED DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ALSO. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #896446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Cajon, CA
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT IS BECOMING DISTORTED AND TOGETHER LIKE AN ACCORDIAN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF DEFECT, BUT WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REPAIR SEAT BECAUSE IT IS NOT ON WARRANTY. FRAME IN BACK OF SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #886838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville Center, NY
SEATS
METAL FRAGMENT INSIDE FABRIC HAS PUNCTURED THROUGH IT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. METAL FRAGMENT JAMS INTO BACK OF DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. IT'S EXPOSED & HARD TO RECESS BACK WITHOUT RIPPING FABRIC. HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #877008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Sherwood, MO
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEATBACK REPLACED, AT OWNERS EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #732906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THERE IS A RECALL IN EFFECT FOR THE SEAT RECLINER FAILURE IN 1994, 1995 AND SOME 1993 SATURNS. MY SEAT RECLINER FAILED IN 1995, BUT MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT ISN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL WHEN IT IS A FAILED PART FROM THE SAME RECLINER MANUFACTURER. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT IT A COUPLE OF TIMES AND CHOSE NOT TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE IT COST $250. RECENTLY I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND THOUGHT THAT FINALLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT MY CAR ISN'T INCLUDED. WHY?
NHTSA complaint #708919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Water Hallow, CT
SEATS
INCORRECT SEAT BASE WELDS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SEAT BASE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 91V038000 DUE TO VIN#. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Spring, MD
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN DRIVER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES OR WHEN HE PUT PRESSURE ON SEAT, SEAT FELL BACK INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE REAR SEAT. THIS PROBLEM HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #838570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Snellville, GA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
GEARS THAT HOLD DRIVER'S SEATBACK UP BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE WITH SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT. SEAT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #838429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victorville, CA
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE AT WELD WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY.
NHTSA complaint #544488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WICrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. HAD BOTH FRON TAND RAE IMPACT. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK IN TIME TO PREVENT DRIVER FROM FALLING FORWARD, HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, SEATBACK COLLAPSED, DRIVER FELL BACKWARDS AND HIT BACK OF HEAD. SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #539614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SEATS
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE DRIVER'S VIEW WAS OBSTRUCTED. HAD TRIED TO RAISE SEAT, BUT BAR IN RECLINER WAS BENT. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #834128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, OHCrash
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS STOPPING AT A LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED CONSUMER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SEATBACK REST TO COLLAPSE. DEALER/ MFR. NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #831522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sewickley, PA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FRAME FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #781538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FLCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
IN A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE OCCUPANT WAS REAR ENDED, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATBACKS FELL BACK, CAUSING INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #829808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NYCrash
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #820329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT DURING A REAR END COLLISION, NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #522591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK MADE IN TWO PIECES; TOP PART NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY, THE TOP OF THE SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #809648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N. Bellmore, NY
SEATS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silver Sprin, MDCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED UPON BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING AT 45 MPH
NHTSA complaint #983110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.