2001 Saturn SL Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Saturn SL, 5% of the 111 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Freeway traffic suddenly came to a stop. I stopped but was rear ended by a vehicle traveling at approximately 25 MPH and pushed into car in front of me. Drivers seat back collapsed. I sustained minor back, hip, bruised stomach muscles and knee injuries that I feel would have been avoided or much less severe had the seat back held. I'm having a problem comprehending gms contention that the seat back yielding is a desirable response to this or any situation (and the fact that their product adheres to all relevant standards, etc).”
NHTSA complaint #746284, filed 2001-06“Saturn has engineered a front seat that folds flat when hit in the rear with sufficient force. What Saturn has forgotten about during the design is the potential for severe and catostrophic injuries to rear passengers when the seat folds down during a crash. I experienced such a crash and feel that if a passenger were in the rear seat they would have sustained broken knee caps or had various parts of their body serverely hit by the seat. This would be from the head to the lower torso. Saturn is very non-commital about my concern. This is a serious injury waiting to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #760217, filed 2002-04“While being driven 40 MPH, the owner noticed a vehicle driving erratic and slammed on the brakes. The driver clipped the other vehicle in the process. The rear seat back latch failed allowing the rear seat back to fall on top of the child belted in the rear. A mechanic, was unable to relatch the seat back. Please describe details ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022909, filed 2002-11Seats: 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 2001 Saturn SL
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Saturn SL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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