Passenger side seat back makes a ratchet noise when adjusting seat, and the seat back reclines backwards in a fast pace when pressure is applied.
1995 Saturn SL seats complaints
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Consumer called complaining about having problem, with drivers chair breaking when the vehicle was impacted from the back by another vehicle.manufacturer was not contacted at the time at this call.
While driving vehicle, the gears broke and caused the driver's seat to collapse backwards. This obscured the driver's vision. Ts
While sitting inside of her vehicle the front seat driver side recline backwards and never come back to original state. Please furnish additional information dealer. Ph
The front driver seat reclines whenever force or weight is applied to the seat. This has happened when the vehicle is both at rest and while the vehicle is being driven. To date, this problem has hurt the backs of two people (for this vehicle). The problem for this specific vehicle has caused no deaths, to date. I have taken my vehicle to saturn of henderson and requested that the problem be fixed under the recall issued in 1999. However, they informed me that my vehicle is not included under the specified VIN numbers of said recall. I am awaiting special authorization from corporate saturn for the dealer to fix my vehicle.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer in april 1999 for recall 99v045000 repairs. Dealer said vehicle was not affected by recall, and refused recall repairs. On june 1, 2002 vehicle was rearended, and driver 's seatback broke.
Driver seatback keeps falling back intermittently while driving.*ak
The federal safety agency recall 99v045000/manufacturer's recall 99006; vehicle was sitting still when it was struck from behind. Seatback reclined backwards. This will be second inccident dealing with this problem. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
The driver seatback failed and fell backward to a flat position as I was starting to move forward at an intersection. I had to prop the seat in position so that I could finish the trip. I had the seat back replaced at a saturn retailer. The incident made me decide to trade in the vehicle. When I went to my insurance web site to register my new car, a link came up to check the safety problems of my vehicle - the 1995 saturn. The one recall mentioned was the front drivers seat falling backward. I contacted saturn and asked why I hadn't received a notice and was told that my VIN number was not one with a problem. There have been no problems with this seat back, it was due to age and mileage. I want the information on record for future problems with this car.
The dealer gave me an estimate of repairs for over $400. In my opinion, seats should not just break under normal conditions, regardless of the mileage on the car. I could understand if it broke during a high-speed collision. Isn't it dangerous for me to be driving around with a cooler in the back seat propping up my seatback?
While at a stop consumer was rearended and then pushed into vehicle in front of her. Upon impact, driver's seatback broke. Consumer suffered neck and back injuries. Damage to vehicle was $ 3700.00.
Reclining mechanism for the drivers seat failed and caused the back of the seat to fall into the rear seating row. Dealership informed consumer that vehicle is not included in recall campaign 99v045000. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
While starting driver seatback recliners broke and fell back. There is recall99v450000, but this vehicle is not affected due to VIN.
The poorly screwed transmission filter contributed to premature failure of the transmission.
Recall 99v045000/ manufacturer's recall 99006 9000; seatback falls backwards intermittently. Recliner can hold small amounts of weight. Consumer can't rest back comfortably in seat without seat collapsing. The recall in general doesn't apply to the consumer's vehicle.
In low impact rear-end collision, the seat back failed, causing the seat back (and the driver) to recline all the way to the back seat.
Car hit from the rear into a pickup while both were stopped at a red light. The driver's seat failed to stay in an upright position causing the driver to go back wards, injuring her neck. Airbags did not deploy. The saturn was totalled being hit in both the rear and then hitting the p/u in it's rear.
Vehicle was repaired under recall 99 v 045 000/ recliner gear teeth on driver's seat. Vehicle was rear ended, and upon impact, driver's seatback collapsed, causing vehicle to go over an enbankment, resulting in injury. Vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle rearended. Front seats collapsed backwards. Driver lost visibility. Saturn rearended another vehicle. This caused driver's shoulders to go backward and then forward before disclocating.
DRIVER'S SEAT BACKREST FAILS. SAME AS the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN 99V045000.
Was at a stop light when another vehicle rearended saturn. Upon impact, driver's seat collapsed backwards. Vehicle lurched forward & hit vehicle in front. Driver's head hit seat's head rest. Emergency room treatment for knee & back injury.
While traveling and without any indication driver's seatback would disengage and fall back to rear seat. Please provide further information.
Seatback recliner falls back when he gets into vehicle. Consumer contacted saturn, and his vehicle was out warranty.
Please see the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v045000. I contacted robert hall at saturn motors in march 2000. He stated that because my vehicle was manufactured in november 1984 and the referenced recall was for vehicles manufactured between 1/94 and 8/94 they (saturn) was not responsible. His contention is that the seatback recliner teeth are a "wear part" and are expected to wear out in 5 years. I strongly disagree. I contend that the original recall should be extended to include all 1995 model year vehicles which suffer the same safety defect as described in the original recall.
There is a the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v045000 that covers 1995 saturn sl2 vehicles manufactured from jan 1994 to aug 1994 that have this exact problem. My vehicle had the exact same problem. Should this be part of the campaign? I look forward to future contact with you.
I was at a stoplight when I got rearended and my seat flew back and caused me back, neck and arm injury. I was told by the doctor that I would not have been nearly as injured if the seat had held like it should have. The car had very little damage on the bumpers. (I was thrown into the car in front of me, also). I read in the newspaper today (9-23-00) that saturn knew about this problem with the seat last year! Why wasn't it recalled then?! I've been going to the doctor ever since the accident and it's been quite a pain and inconvenience. I should not have been put through this!
Vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle at an intersection, during accident the drivers seat collapsed backwards allowing the driver to be thrown into the rear seat of the car, consumer suffered injuries in the accident. Nlm
During hydroplane, front passenger seat reclined and could not be returned to upright position. Front passenger seat belt also became disconnected. Whip lash and bruises were sustained during accident.
Vehicle experienced failure of the passenger seat, as stated in a saturn recall, however vehicle is not included in the recall.
Inside driver's seat material would shift unexpectedly, not stationery. This caused problems while driving. Driver's seat would be tilted to the right side, and it was very uncomfortable.
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