1992 Saturn SL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 15%of 123 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the seats of the 1992 Saturn SL, 15% of the 123 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer was rear ended and the driverside seat back collasped. The back of the seat slammed down so hard that if a passenger was sitting there there legs would have been crushed. Poor design , states consumer. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10018147, filed 2003-05, 140,000 miles“Consumer was rear ended by another driver, the vehicles drivers seat back collapsed on to the rear bench seat. Consumer is very concerned with rear passengers being injured by seat back. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10018163, filed 2003-05, 140,000 miles“Seat frame started to break through the cloth covering. The frame eventually bent backwards near the top of the seat. Soon the frame broke on the left hand side and there is a sharp point sticking out and the cloth covering is ruined. I called the dealer to find out what needed to be done and they told me I would have to replace the whole seat which would cost me over 500 dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #718368, filed 2000-02“We moved from louisiana to arizona at that time we noticed oil in coolant-replaced head gasket no noticeable cracks in head, vehicle never over heated while driving prior to this incident. Left front seat in a permanent slant backward.”
NHTSA complaint #750970, filed 2001-08“Frame of driver's seatback broke during normal driving. This was a break through the steel u-channel on the left side of the seat just below where it is welded to the tubular steel top piece. This component should never fail even under the stress of a rear end collision let alone during normal driving. Defect could have LED to an accident and if it occured during a rear end collision an unecessary injury would likely have resulted.”
NHTSA complaint #758248, filed 2002-02Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 | 15 | 5% |
| 1995 | 69 | 19% |
| 1994 | 48 | 17% |
| 1993 | 21 | 12% |
| 1992 | 18 | 15% |
| 1991 | 4 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1992 Saturn SL
29 complaintsEngine cooling
24 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Saturn SL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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