18 of the 286 complaints about the 1997 Saturn SL are about the seats — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE BACK THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK RECLINED BACKWARD.DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO REACH BRAKE PEDAL,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLAM INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM.RESULTING IN BACK INJURIES. MR
NHTSA complaint #8021152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK FAILED, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE PUT IN THE RECLINEPOSITION/ UNABLE TO CONTROL CAR.
NHTSA complaint #764385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
MANUAL SEAT TRACK WILL NOT LOCKING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TAKE OFF AND BRAKING WOULD CAUSE IT TO LOCK IN PLACE. I WAS ADJUSTING IT THE OTHER DAY BEFORE DRIVING AND IT BROKE. NOW IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #755352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE SUBMARINE SEATING MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO PROPERLY INSTALL CAR SEATS. MANUALS DO NOT GIVE SUGGESTIONS OR NUMBER TO CONTACT TO HAVE SEAT INSTALLED PROPERLY. ALSO, FOR SMALLER ADULTS, THE REAR SEATS ARE DIPPED SO THAT THE SEAT BELTS DON'T GIVE A PROPER FIT.
NHTSA complaint #748272 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION WHERE A SUV HIT ME WHILE I WAS STOPPED. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT FORCED ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT CAUSING MAJOR FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED DURING THE REAR IMPACT CAUSING ME TO BE THROWN TO THE BACK SEAT AND CAUSING ABDOMINAL AND BACK INJURIES. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #736809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS REARENDED AND WAS SMASHED IN BETWEEN TOW CARS. AT POINT OF IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS INTO BACK SEAT, CAUSING NECK INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #874349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ABS BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION, PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED DURING IMPACT INJURIES DUE TO FAILURES. YH
NHTSA complaint #550684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS ADJUSTED THE RIGHT SIDE DOES NOT LOCK. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS APPLIED THE SEAT WILL JERK . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #857359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEATS AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP, AND ALLOW OCCUPANTS TO MOVE FORWARD EXCESSIVELY. BACK SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. MECHANIC HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE BACK OF THE REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD AFTER A SUDDEN STOP.
NHTSA complaint #609525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
AT A DEAD STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT FROM THE REAR, AND BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED.CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #846357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT BACK FAILED IN REAR END COLLISION PASSENGER SEAT RECLINED INTO REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #707180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR OF MY CAR WHICH CAUSED BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEATS TO SNAP TO A FULL RECLINE POSITION. AS A RESULT OF LAYING FLAT ON MY BACK I COULD NOT TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. I HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE BACK INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #700086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WE WERE HIT STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND REAR-ENDED BY SOMEONE GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. DURING THE ACCIDENT MY FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED AND BOTH MY FIANCE AND I SUFFERED FROM SORENESS AND NECK PAIN. EACH DAY WE ARE GETTING BETTER BUT I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE SEATS COLLAPSED.
NHTSA complaint #703706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
IN A REAR END COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK AND RESULTING IN INJURIES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT ADJUSTER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
IN A REAR END COLLISION THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACK AND RESULTING IN INJURIES. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT ADJUSTER. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #826954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
BOTH BUCKET SEATS WENT TO A FULL RECLINING POSITION WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED.
NHTSA complaint #781011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHICH CAUSED BOTH FRONT SEATS TO BREAK FROM THE FRAME. BOTH SEATS WENT BACK INTO THE REAR SEAT BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SEATS BROKE FROM THE FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #821652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.