1999 Saturn SC1 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 19%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 Saturn SC1, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year.
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 seat belts do not retract. It takes over 10 minutes for them to retract once you unfasten them. My seat belts were replaced while under warranty and the problem was still not corrected. I was told that is how they work . I am now having problems with them locking while driving. The locking is not triggered by anything that we have found it just won't move when you try to. You can't move unless you undo the seat belt wait for it to retract and then refasten it. When you unfasten it there is a clicking noise as it retracts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10010590, filed 2003-03“Rear seat belt would not release, rendering passenger unprotected in case of a crash. Driver seat belt would not retract, leaving seat belt very loose, and rendering driver unprotected in the event of an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #766776, filed 2002-09“With normal use, the rear seat belts have jammed up 3 times in the past 10 months I have owned the vehicle. The seat belts do not extend or retract rendering them inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #714155, filed 1999-11Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 13% |
| 1999 | 4 | 19% |
| 1998 | 10 | 26% |
| 1997 | 14 | 23% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 15% |
| 1993 | 6 | 10% |
| 1992 | 6 | 40% |
| 1991 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1999 Saturn SC1
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Saturn SC1
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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