1997 Saturn SC Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 Saturn SC, 18% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Saturn sc1. The contact stated that the lock feature of the seat belt retractor would not work properly. As a consequence, he is not properly restrained in the vehicle. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v161000 (seat belts:front:retractor), although the failures were identical. The contact paid $400 to have the retractor replaced; however, the failure recurred shortly afterwards. The manufacturer was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 104,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10231696, filed 2008-06, 80,000 miles“Consumer recently recieved recall letter 99v-280 from Saturn concerning seat belt failure, consumers child was a passenger and was killed in a vehicle collision and the consumer feels there is a possibility that the recalled component experienced failure and could have been the cause of death.”
NHTSA complaint #783812, filed 2000-01Related recalls
- 97V161000Sep 22, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the driver or front passenger safety belt is pulled out much faster than normal, a number of time, the lock-up…Covers: Saturn SC 1997, SC1 1997
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 14% |
| 1999 | 2 | 8% |
| 1997 | 6 | 18% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 5% |
| 1994 | 11 | 22% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 11 | 69% |
| 1991 | 3 | 60% |
Other parts of the 1997 Saturn SC
10 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Saturn SC
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