SeatsPart report

1993 Saturn SC1 Seats Problems

Complaints: 12about this part
Share: 21%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage: 138,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seats of the 1993 Saturn SC1, 21% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10402460, filed 2011-05, 205,000 miles

“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 back in position, two internal operating levers must remain aligned in the same plane. These are held in alignment by a very thin metal plate (about 1mm thick). This plate was bent causing the internal operating levers to misalign and the seat back to collapse. …”

NHTSA complaint #10308353, filed 2010-02, 75,006 miles

“The vehicle driver seat has broken in its frame. The frame it protruding out on left side just below arm pit area where it could pucture rib cage if were hit. The seat actually reclines from middle of seat to top. This is so bad I have had to borrow a baby car seat to put behind seat for it to stay up so I can drive. The car seat should not have broken in this manner and I believe it is a safety hazard and defect in the seat. My car has never been in any type accident or been abused in any manner. …”

NHTSA complaint #702906, filed 1999-02

“Consumer states the driver's seat collapsed backward while getting into vehicle, dealer replaced the seat back adjuster mechanism and less than one week later, the seat collapsed again, consumer returned to dealer and was told that some early models had seat problems, and the dealer adjusted or bent the seat to a more upright position, soon afterwards, the seat collapsed again.”

NHTSA complaint #561900, filed 2001-07

“While driving at 5-10 MPH another vehicle traveling at 35 MPH rear ended consumer's vehicle. Driver's seatback fell into a child booster seat which was placed behind on driver's side. Seat fell on top of child's leg and broke leg. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #876643, filed 2000-12

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2001	1	4%
1999	4	19%
1998	2	5%
1997	3	5%
1995	17	29%
1994	32	39%
1993	12	21%
1992	2	13%
1991	2	33%

Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SC1

Brakes
12 complaints Electrical system
9 complaints Engine cooling
9 complaints Seat belts
6 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints Vehicle speed control
4 complaints Air bags
3 complaints Body and structure
3 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints Tires
2 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 Saturn SC1

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.

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