1994 Saturn SL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 17%of 286 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the seats of the 1994 Saturn SL, 17% of the 286 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,500 miles. 20 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle driver seat slips backwards while operating the vehicle. It is the same exact problem as the following recall 99v045000, yet dealer was contacted and this specific vehicle is not part of the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10246930, filed 2008-10, 117,000 miles“While slowing for a stop light the consumers vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The consumer was slammed forward then backwards into the driver's seat causing the seat to collapse onto the rear seat. The vehicle was considered a total loss by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10066677, filed 2004-06, 155,000 miles“As a result of being rear ended, the driver's seat back collapsed. . The air bags did not deploy when the consumer's vehicle was pushed into another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10022969, filed 2003-08, 162,700 miles“Re: brakes; I get a throbbing, pulsing sensation even though there is plenty of pad left; re: seats; seat is loose and many times the driver's side seat has collapsed backward when I put some pressure on it, I.e. Putting my hand into my pocket to get toll bridge change; re: radiator; it is rusted, even though I have properly servied the car w/ rcommended servicing (dealer found the problem but did not want fix)”
NHTSA complaint #711821, filed 1999-09“My shoulderbelts stopped working. I went to my nearest Saturn dealer to find out if they would help me. They told me that they couldnt and to come back with $35.00 to get it looked at and $200.00 to get it fixed. Then on top of that they were very rude to me . I asked them why do I have to pay so much money to get my seatbelt fixed so I am save in my Saturn and they told that it was my problem and I shoud of got a longer warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #733021, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 99V045000Mar 12, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some front seat back recliner gear teeth may wear excessively through repeated use, and could cause the seat back to…Covers: Saturn SL 1994–1995, SC1 1994–1995, SW 1994–1995 +1 more
Seats: 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 1994 Saturn SL
49 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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