1994 Saturn SW Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 20%of 30 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 1994 Saturn SW, 20% of the 30 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Reference recall 99v045000. Parts used in 94 model identical to later year, confirmed by dealer parts counter. Dealer mechanic indicated his belief that this should be covered by recall. Failure mode identical to that described in recall. Seat back slipped out of position when vehicle stationary, I had placed my hand on the top of the seatback to brace myself to put an item on the dash when the seatback reclined with a loud pop . Seatback has reclined additional 2 to 3 teeth since initial movement.”
NHTSA complaint #712518, filed 1999-09“I had called Saturn of melbourne, fl and was told my car was not part of the recall for seat hinges. I was rear ended on june 24, 1999 and the seat hinge failed.”
NHTSA complaint #707892, filed 1999-06“Dt: the owner is experiencing the same problem as stated in recall number 99v045000. The recall is in regards to the seat recliner. The owner entered the vehicle and while trying to get comfortable the seat recliner fell back. The owner looked up the recall information before she purchase the vehicle and noticed it was under recall. The owner was sure that the problem would be able to be repaired free of charge since it was recalled. Upon service at the dealer, the dealer informed the owner that they would not repair the recliner for free. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135160, filed 2005-09“Vehicle had stopped to make a turn and was hit in the rear by another vehicle. The driver's side seatback, that's attached to the bottom of the seat broke, and the driver was thrown out the back of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #819239, filed 1997-11Related 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 SW 1994–1995, SL 1994–1995, SC1 1994–1995 +1 more
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Saturn SW
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Saturn SW
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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