1998 Saturn SL seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Saturn SL — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brother was killed june 24, 2005, in a single car accident. He was driving a 1998 saturn sl on an interstate in mississippi, the saturn went out of control, his seatbelt (which he always wore) and he was ejected from the car. Since his death, I've found on nhtsa's site almost 30 different…”
filed Aug 1, 2005
“1998 saturn sl seat belts are defective.***no answer required***. *mr the drivers seat belt would unlatch while the consumer was driving. *jb”
filed Jul 7, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 SL | 12 | 7% |
| 1997 SL | 25 | 11% |
| 1996 SL | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 SL | 11 | 3% |
| 1994 SL | 49 | 17% |
| 1993 SL | 15 | 9% |
| 1992 SL | 29 | 24% |
| 1991 SL | 12 | 41% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Saturn SL
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.