Seat belt retractor gets in open position close to windshield. Problem is intermittent at this time, but was repaired 1 year ago, costing $800. Computer controls dome lights/ chimes/ locks and seat belt. Saturn hasn't heard of this before.
1992 Saturn SL: seat belt won't latch or retract
6 of the 123 complaints about the 1992 Saturn SL describe seat belt won't latch or retract.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Seat belt won't latch or retract by model year
What owners say
Our 11 year old daughter died because she had the passenger front seat fully reclined. She was taking a nap coming home from school. Her seat belt was buckled, but at impact her upper torso was whipped forward, then the front seat reclining mechanism gave out and the front seat popped up to its upright position, then when her shoulder belt caught she was thrown back into the seat. She died of severe brain trauma, but there were no marks on her. The neurologist said it was akin to shaken baby syndrome because her head was shaken too fast and too hard, causing the brain stem to swell and cut oxygen flow to the brain. The windshield didn't even crack. Why are front seats made to recline when safety belts and airbags will not protect you if you are reclined?
Driver's side seat belt retractor will not retract, took to dealer, and they said track was bent.
When riding in either front seat, seat belt buckles will unlatch at any time. Please add details and VIN#.
Seatbelt driver and passenger seatbelt buckles will not fasten. Tt
The driver side seat belt retractor don't work . Tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1992 Saturn SL seat belt
Is seat belt won't latch or retract a common problem on the 1992 Saturn SL?
6 of 123 owner complaints about the 1992 Saturn SL (5%) mention seat belt won't latch or retract. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Saturn SL?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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