Driver's seat back recliner gear teeth are worn excessively and the seat-back slips rearward when minor force is applied. I contacted saturn (robert hall) regarding remedy for this problem under the federal safety agency campaign number 99v045000. He stated that because my vehicle was not included in the original recall, they would not fix it at their cost. He further stated that the company's position is that the seat-back recliner mechanism is a "wear part" and that because my car is 5-years old, this kind of wear is expected. I disagree. My car was manufactured in 11/94. The original recall covered vehicles manufactured 1/94 -8/94. If anything, my car is newer and the mechanism should have less wear. Mr hall further stated that the high miles indicated that the part would be expected to fail. Again, I disagree. The seat-back mechanism is generally adjusted only once each trip (often not at all). Unless the part is designed to fail through normal wear, it should not fail simply because the average trip length is longer, as occurs on the reletively long commutes in alaska. Mr hall stated that the problem "lot" of faulty seat-back mechanisms was found and that the problem was fixed at the factory on my car. One more time, I disagree. I believe the original problem was not resolved and that the manufacturer continued to install faulty seat-back recliner mechanisms after august 1994. I request that the original recall be expanded to include my vehicle and any other that suffer from the same safety defect and that this safety defect be repaire at no cost to me.
1995 Saturn SL seats complaints
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On feb. 24, I was rear-ended while stopped at a red light. The impact pushed my car into the intersection ahead of me. Fortunately, there were no injuries. However, my driver's seat was forced into the fully reclining position as a result of the impact. There was no other damage - not even a scratch. My 2-year daughter was seated in her car seat, located in the rear passenger side. If the front passenger seat was occupied, or if the child car seat was positioned behind the drivers seat, she could have been seriously injured by the force of the front seat suddenly and forcefully reclining onto her legs. I am deeply concerned about the safety of transporting my daughter in my saturn. As a result of this experience, I have moved the car seat to the center position. But the seat does not fit tightly there - it moves from side to side. Even in the center position, both front seat backs hit the edges of the car seat when they are reclined.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, causing driver's seabackt rest to collapse; situation almost caused driver to lose control. Driver sustained lower back injury and numbness in left leg. Manufacturer was notified and refused to accept vehicle as part of mfr. Recall due to VIN.
Driver's seat will collapse with any amount of weight in the seat.
Vehicle was involved in a very minor crash when it was rear ended by another vehicle traveling about 15 MPH. Driver's seat back collapsed. There was no damage done to the vehicle. The dealer has been notified about the problem. The problem will be corrected. Please any further details.
Consumer was at a stop when rearended by another vehicle at approx 35 MPH. Upon impact, driver's seatback broke, causing consumer to fall back which could have resulted in injuries.
Vehicle was rear ended while waiting on traffic light to change ;causes driver seat to fall backward and injury consumer back. Dealer/mfr. Notified.
Not covered under existing recall per dealer,but same problem as other recalled models of same year. No safety defect mentioned.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
This part was obviously recalled by your organization, however, saturn of fredericksburg denies that they have to fix it. Instead, they want to charge me for replacement. This is wrong for a part that was defective.
There is a recall on 94-95 saturns for this unusual problem. Our VIN is about 60 numbers off from the list. It is too wierd of a problem, especially since the same thing that's being recalled. Saturn will not replace it under the recall. They are requiring us to pay a fee equal to an extended warrenty deductible. It is not acceptable especially since they refused to at least examine the suspect part and prove to us it is not in the recall. Please help.
Seat latch failed due to weak plastic material (which broke), causing seat back to collapse.
I was rear ended & at the moment of impact my seat completly reclined. Which could have caused loss of control because my hands came off the wheel. I have contacted saturn & was told from body shop this was a safety feature. But I was later told no that is just something that happens on there cars. My 1 year old daughter was with me in the accident. Luckly she was in the middle of the backseat & not behind my seat which could have seriously injured her!! I would appriciate it if this could be looked into because I'm truly afraid of driving this vehicle now.
Driver's seatback bolt was stripped off,causing the seat to fall backwards while driving, which may cause loss of control. Please provide further information.
Copy of e-mail to saturn: dear saturn representative, my husband and I are considering buying another saturn sl2. However, we are concerned about safety. My previous sl2 (1995, #[xxx]) was hit from behind by a chevy tahoe on 5/3/97. I was pushed into another car in front of me. That vehicle (a toyota) ended up on top of my saturn. My sl2 was a total loss. I sustained neck and back muscle injuries. I continue to undergo treatments for recurring pain. The cab compartment of the sl2 held up well. However, the driver's seat collapsed and fell back against the back seat. It seems this lack of support may have added to my muscle strain. Also, the airbag did not deploy. Shouldn't it have deployed as the sl2 was pushed into the car in front? Are these design issues or were they possibly defects in our car? Would the '98 vehicles be safer in these respects? If helpful, we could send pictures of the sl2 after the accident. Thank you - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Power window motor burned out.
Engine/ignition/computer/speedomer/cruise control/rear window defroster: elecrical wiring/windshield wiper motor/driver's seat latch and parking brake failed.
Bucket seat backs collapsed when collision occurred, causing injury.
While leaning back in driver's side seatback rest collapsed, causing owner to fall back suddenly. Vehicle was taken to dealer for problem.
The driver's seat adjuster failed, causing seat to bottom out while driving.
Driver's side seatback fell/broke as a result of an accident.
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision and seatback reclined to the rear position.
Driving vehicle, making right turn, another vehicle hit r/r bumper, spinned vehicle around, driver/passenger seatbacks collapsed backwards onto rear seat. *ak
Vehicle struck from the rear, drivers seatback collapsed.
Vehicle was being driven at speed of 55mph, impact at 6:00 position, drivers seat broke, failure of the seat track and anchors. Tt
Driver's seat back failed to hold during accident, causing seat to recline backwards.
Driver seat back broke and collapsed during impact and drivers air bag did not deploy. Tt
After rearend impact driver seat back broke and collapsed, dealer said seat is design that way. Tt
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