1993 Saturn SC1 seats problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1993 Saturn SC1 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1993 saturn sc2 front seat back recliner mechanism failed causing seat back to recline suddenly and almost injuring passenger in the car. Seat will no longer stay forward which results in seat going back a soon as you press gas pedal. *tr”
filed May 23, 2011
“Driver's seat back recliner mechanism failed causing seat back to recline suddenly and loss of control of vehicle. Disassembly of the seat and inspection of the recliner mechanism revealed a design defect which makes sudden failure of this mechanism highly likely. For the recliner to hold the seat…”
filed Feb 10, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other SC1 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 SC1 | 1 | 4% |
| 1999 SC1 | 4 | 19% |
| 1998 SC1 | 2 | 5% |
| 1997 SC1 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 SC1 | 17 | 29% |
| 1994 SC1 | 32 | 39% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Saturn SC1
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.