Saturn SC1 seat belt problems

Filed Feb 13, 2009 · Seat belts · 109,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 saturn sc2. The front passenger seat belt retractor would not retract properly when the front seat was occupied. The seat belt is unable to be used. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that a recall repair had been performed in 1997. The contact stated that no repair was made because she did not receive any paperwork showing that the seat belt was repaired. The dealer stated that they would take 10% off of the repair cost. The failure mileage was 109,000. Updated 3/19/09 *cn updated 03/23/09.

Filed Oct 15, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 33,750 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a rear end collision at a traffic light. My vehicle is a 1998 saturn VIN[xxx]. I was at a complete stop when a large utility van struck my vehicle. The impact speed would be around 30mph. Upon impact, the driver seat failed - shifting me back to the rear seat and then I was jolted forward and hit my head on the steering wheel. The seatbelt system failed to constrict my body to the car seat. The front air bag did not deploy. I suffered head, neck, and soft tissue damage to my shoulder and mid back area. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Mar 10, 2006 · Seat belts · 95,000 miles · MO

Dt*: the contact stated the passenger's seat belt retractor jammed. The vehicle was taken to a dealership and the dealer determined the retractor needed to be replaced. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 97v161000 concerning the seat belts: front: retractor. The vehicle is not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs were made.

Filed May 4, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · CA

The indicator lights do not work properly. I get the proper maintenance required, yet the oil is now running out everywhere (69,000 mi.). Why doesn't the warning light come on, or flash - anything to warn me when the oil doesn't even register on the dip stick? I checked the oil, 1 minute later I drove 35 miles at a top speed of 67. The temperature guage wasn't even at the 1/2 way point, but when I stopped the car I could smell the car was hot, & the oil did not register on the dip stick. The only indicator light that works properly is the low fuel. The car has always rattled, & the glove box handle just broke off. The front seat belts do not retract most of the time, causing the strap & buckle to get caught in the door. The passenger seat would slide back when accelerating & forward when braking (seat belt not locking into place either). Now it is stuck in one position. I have taken it to the dealer on 1 occassion for that, at least 2 times for the interior light, 2 times for sensors, & more. To end this, I am distraught at the moment, it appears as if my car has bathed in oil from the middle of the engine, all the way down & all over the underneath of the car. The plug gasket was mangled, changed, & still did not remedy the situation. My only transportation to a job interview this week!

Filed May 3, 2005 · Seat belts · 104,000 miles · OR

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.

Filed Mar 13, 2005 · Seat belts · NC

1) passanger side rear seatbelt locked up and would not realease - making it impossible to use for transporting my infant son in his carseat. Drivers side rear seatbelt will not lock into place - which also makes it impossible to transport my son. Someone tried to fix the seatbelts, but had no luck. *ak 2) placed my son in the passanger side after it was "fixed" - and his carseat flipped up side down - while I was driving around a curve in the are where we live. 3) had more seatbelts given to me from a junk yard in the area. Two friends tried to install these for me, but they too could not get them to latch or lock properly. I am a single parent with one vehicle , who is unable to transport my son anywhere. My son was a preemie, and it is necessary for me to take him to multiple doctor appointments both locally and in winston- salem.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Seat belts · 80,000 miles · VA

Consumer complained about a seat belt retracting problem. A recall was issued on this make, model, and year. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Jun 23, 2003 · Seat belts · 57,000 miles · WA

When driver side seat belt is locked, "from a fast stop, ect..." and pressure is put on the belt from the body. The belt is fed from the roof of the car though a loop attached on the head restraint, when minimal pressure is put on the belt it twist's the head restraint to a breaking/ bending position and allows way too much slack in the belt. My concern is that in even a moderate frontal collision with no airbag deployment the head restraint would break and cause the person occupying that seat to strike the interior. Or in a frontal collision with airbag deployment the person not being properly restrained with possible airbag injury.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Seat belts · 125 miles · MD

Driver's side seat belt will retract and tighten severely. This will result in the driver being trapped in the seat, and sustaining bruises.

Filed Apr 1, 2003 · Seat belts · IL

Seat belt retractor on driver side no longer works, this allows the belt to become caught in the door, damaging the strap.