1998 Saturn SC1 Seat belts Problems

“During the smog test, my car overheated but the temp. Gauge did not indicate it was hot. The temp gauge was registering that the car was running at it's usual temperature. I have always gotten my oil changed when I'm suppose to, and I've had the engine flushed to try and keep it in good mechanical condition. It also is not starting at times, and today it was making a slight jerking motion as if a fuel filter is clogging. I've replaced the catalytic converter, & a couple of sensors. Plus, my seat belts have never retracted correctly and frequently get caught in the door.”

“Passenger side front seat belt has never worked properly. The problem is intermittent. While vehicle is in motion it will tighten up so that the passenger cannot move, and passenger panics. At times, when passenger enters vehicle, belt will not pull out... Sometimes the door has to be opened and closed, and the belt fiddled with before it will pull out in order to be used. I do not want to drive with unrestrained passengers. My brother and I have owned this vehicle since new, and we have had this in the shop several times. The belt was replaced several times, and it did not make a difference. …”

“1998 Saturn sc2- cam cover leak- 12/13/02 same cam cover leak 10/26/04 paid for it twice... $98.86 and 76.98. Electrical nightmare- electric window failed- sun roof motor failed- wants $925.00 to fix- horn had internal short 10/26/04 $112.11, weatherstripping replace on drivers door 5/7/01, belt tensioner replace 12/13/02, idler pulley replaced 10/26/04. Exhaust replaced 5/08/00 & 8/01/00 & 12/13/02.”

“The indicator lights do not work properly. I get the proper maintenance required, yet the oil is now running out everywhere (69,000 mi.). Why doesn't the warning light come on, or flash - anything to warn me when the oil doesn't even register on the dip stick? I checked the oil, 1 minute later I drove 35 miles at a top speed of 67. The temperature guage wasn't even at the 1/2 way point, but when I stopped the car I could smell the car was hot, & the oil did not register on the dip stick. The only indicator light that works properly is the low fuel. …”

“Consumer states driver?s side retractor failed and was fixed, it is starting to fail again, passenger side has also failed. Consumer believes that the safety belts in the front seat of the car use an inferior retractor mechanism, consumer states when the retracting system fails, it is difficult to locate and wear the belts, the belt gets slammed in the door and caught in the seat adjustment mechanism.”