1999 Saturn SL seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Saturn SL — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1999 sl1 saturn. On wednesday 06/07/06, when I was taking my 23 month old daughter out of her car seat, I noticed that the car seat was loose. Upon further inspection, I found the buckle that holds the seat belt (the one that comes up from underneath the seat) had come un-stitched. When I…”
filed Jun 12, 2006
“1999 saturn air bags failed to deploy upon frontal impact. The seat belt also failed to restrain the consumer. *ts the seat belt was the subject of a recall and the car was taken to the dealer for repairs. *nm”
filed Feb 15, 2006
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% |
| 1998 SL | 17 | 10% |
| 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 1999 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.