1993 Saturn SL Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,310miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Saturn SL, 9% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,310 miles. 3 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.
“The driver and passenger side automatic shoulder restraint system has failed. Both have intermittant problems, they will open and close at will for no apparent reason, safety alarm sounds randomly etc. I contacted the local Saturn (of escondido) dealer and they state that it is may problem and not something covered under warranty. Have other Saturn owners reported problems of this nature? I have contacted Saturn through their web site but have not hear from them.”
NHTSA complaint #537643, filed 1998-06“Vehicle was rear-ended and pushed into the car in front of consumer. Had both fron tand rae impact. Driver's air bag failed to deploy, and shoulder belt did not lock in time to prevent driver from falling forward, hitting head on steering wheel. Also, seatback collapsed, driver fell backwards and hit back of head. Sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #539614, filed 1998-08“When driving the driver's side seat shoulder belt became very tight, making it very impossible for the driver to make any type of movement when driving. Also, almost had an accident due to the problem. Consumer has contacted the dealer, please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #824179, filed 1998-06“While starting vehicle driver side seat belt will work on different occasions seat belt tends to be inoperable. Has had seat belt serviced. This will be the 2nd time for service on same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #8012015, filed 2002-06“Consumer was backing out of a parking space, driving approximately 5-10mph she was struck by another driver . When thrown against the seat belt, the the seat belt disconected and consumer was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #831712, filed 1998-12Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 12 | 7% |
| 1998 | 17 | 10% |
| 1997 | 25 | 11% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 3% |
| 1994 | 49 | 17% |
| 1993 | 15 | 9% |
| 1992 | 29 | 24% |
| 1991 | 12 | 41% |
Other parts of the 1993 Saturn SL
36 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsSeats
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Saturn SL
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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