2003 Saturn L200 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Saturn L200, 3% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rearended and shoulder strap from seatbelt didn't lock, I bumped my head on the steering wheel, and sprained my left shoulder; heating system popped on at impact and now it won't blow.”
NHTSA complaint #10261810, filed 2009-03, 68,000 miles“Since purchasing my six month old car in 2003 I have had numerous problems. I've had a seat belt buckle replaced, I've had my right front wheel bearing replaced, I've had them looking the back end of my car for a vibration that wont go away when ever I turn the air or heater on, which they say they can't find and don't hear. My rear windshield leaks badly. And today only two and a half years after I got my car, my brakes failed me twice, the second time having me dive in to a curb totally damaging my tire and the steering in my car, and the air bags never went off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158506, filed 2006-05“The contact owns a 2003 Saturn L200. The seat belt buckle would not latch on the front driver's seat. When it does finally latch, the seat belt cannot be unlatched unless the contact spends an hour attempting to unlatch it or crawl out. The contact paid $149.12 to repair the seat belt. The current mileage was 65,889 and failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 7/3/08 the dealer replaced the seat belt buckle. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10220540, filed 2008-03, 60,000 miles“The contact stated the bolt that held the rear left seat belt to the frame of the vehicle detached from the frame, rendering the seat belt useless. 5 months prior to this incident, the same situation occurred with the rear right seat belt. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer determined that both seat belt assemblies needed to be replaced entirely. There were no immediate repairs made. The manufacturer was also notified, who offered a rebate of 100 dollars toward the repair of the assemblies. Updated 12/15/2006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10173976, filed 2006-11, 70,800 milesRelated recalls
- 05V158000Apr 20, 2005Certain wagons fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchor…Covers: Saturn L200 2003, LS 2002, L300 2004
Related service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Saturn L200
50 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsInterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Saturn L200
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology