Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Aug 18, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
31%
of 59 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Saturn SC1 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 18, 2004
MODEL: 1995 SATURN SC2 COUPE THROUGH NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, THE INTERNAL METAL IS BENT, AND SO THE SEAT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE NORMAL POSITION. THE SEAT WAS ALREADY PARTIALLY BENT BACK WHEN THE CAR WAS RECALLED FOR REPAIRS. THAT RECALL CONCERNED THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM. SATURN REPLACED THE MECHANISM, THE SEAT WAS UPRIGHT FOR A TIME, BUT THEN COLLAPSED FULLY AFTER MILD BACKWARD PRESSURE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS PROBLEM, SATURN SAID THAT THE METAL OF THE SEAT WAS BENT OUT OF SHAPE, THAT THE SEAT WON'T LOCK INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION, AND THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. THEREFORE I SHOULD PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT SEAT. I CONTEND THAT THE FORCES APPLIED TO THE SEAT ARE INTER-RELATED TO THE PROBLEMS OF THE RECLINER MECHANISM, AND THAT FAULTY ENGINEERING DESIGN HAS LED TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
10088170
Incident
Feb 1, 2004
Mileage
70,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 2, 2002
WHILE SITTING IN DRIVERS SIDE SEAT, CONSUMER HAPPENED TO STRETCH WITHOUT WARNING AND SEAT HAPPENED TO RECLINE ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER FOUND RECALL 9V045000 REGARDING SAME PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
8013207
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 25, 2001
SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 99V045000, EXCEPT MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON 12/94. I BELIEVE THE EXISTING RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. *AK
NHTSA ID
754876
Incident
Nov 23, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 23, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A MAIN STREET AND DRIVER'S SEAT CLICKS TWICE, AND MOVE BACK. PASSENGER'S SEAT MOVES. *AK
NHTSA ID
886465
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 6, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL RECLINE BACKWARDS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODE; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK RECALL NUMBER IS 99V045, CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM HAPPENS OFTEN WHEN SEAT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
885294
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 21, 2001
DRIVER'S SEATBACK WOULD RECLINE REARWARD UPON GETTING INTO THE SEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL NUMBER IS 99V045, CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
881004
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 26, 2001
WHILE DRIVING SEATBACK MECHANISM RELEASED, CAUSING SEATBACK TO RECLINE BACKWARD. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 99V045000. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ID
879100
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 15, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A LARGE SUV WHILE I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. MY NECK SNAPPED IN DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE ENTIRE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED AND RECLINED FULLY DURING IMPACT.*AK
NHTSA ID
739374
Incident
Jan 12, 2001
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Jan 5, 2001
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO WIRING GOING BAD, CLAIM 35-W582-026. *SLC
NHTSA ID
6900683
Incident
Jan 2, 2001
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 16, 2000
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE WINDOW, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR IT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT 2 WINDOWS QUIT WORKING WITHIN ONE MONTH OF EACH OTHER. THE MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WENT OUT. THE MOTOR FOR THE SUNROOF STILL WORKS, BUT THE CABLES BROKE AND NOW THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME CLOSE TO $600.00 TO FIX IT! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE CABLES WOULD COME APART LIKE THAT, I FEE THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART, BUT NO ONE WANTS TO HELP ME WITH THIS! AS THEY ARE SAYING IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, BUT MY POINT IS THAT I DON'T USE THE SUNROOF ENOUGH FOR THIS TO HAPPEN! *AK
NHTSA ID
720188
Incident
Aug 25, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 19, 1999
SEAT FALLS BACK WHEN ACCELERATING OR STOPPING, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. SATURN SENT LETTER TO INFORM OF RECALL, I WENT TO HAVE PROBLEM FIXED, SATURN DECLINED. STATING THAT THEY SENT THE LETTER IN ERRON, ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
713549
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SEATBACK COLLASPED TO THE RECLINING POSITION, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
847292
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 2, 1999
WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR A VEHICLE RECALL AND DEALER REFUSED REPAIRS DUE TO VIN # FOR VEHICLE. DEALER MAINTAINES THAT THE SEAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE ON THIS PARTICULAR CAR, BUT THEY WILL REPAIR IT FOR A FEE. AS A RESULT FROM THIS DEFECT, OUR DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE VEHICLE LAST NIGHT. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT IT DID MESS UP THE RIGHT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA ID
709523
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT COLLASPED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
843980
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 3, 1999
SEAT BENCH RECLINER MECHANISM SLIPS PARTIALLY REARWARDS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ID
708192
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 8, 1999
1 injury reported
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DURING REAR END COLLISION RESULTING IN NECK AND BACK INJURY. MJS
NHTSA ID
546004
Incident
Jul 5, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed May 18, 1999
SEATBACK FELL BACK WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
838107
Incident
May 4, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed May 14, 1999
SEATBACK WILL RECLINE BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE LOCKING MECHNISM IS NOT LOCKING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
837966
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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