NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front: Retractor Problems

3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,500 miles

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1997 Saturn SC1 Owner Comments

problem #8

Feb 132009

SC1 4-cyl

  • 109,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Saturn SC2. The front passenger seat belt retractor would not retract properly when the front seat was occupied. The seat belt is unable to be used. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that a recall repair had been performed in 1997. The contact stated that no repair was made because she did not receive any paperwork showing that the seat belt was repaired. The dealer stated that they would take 10% off of the repair cost. The failure mileage was 109,000. Updated 3/19/09 updated 03/23/09.

- Pewaukee, WI, USA

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problem #7

Mar 012006

SC1 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
: the contact stated the passenger's seat belt retractor jammed. The vehicle was taken to a dealership and the dealer determined the retractor needed to be replaced. There is a NHTSA recall, # 97V161000 concerning the seat belts: Front: Retractor. The vehicle is not included in the recall due to the VIN. No repairs were made.

- Wentzville, MO, USA

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problem #6

Apr 012004

(reported on)

SC1

  • 80,000 miles
Consumer complained about a seat belt retracting problem. A recall was issued on this make, model, and year. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Blacksburg, VA, USA

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problem #5

Jun 012000

SC1

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger safety belt retractor does not function and replacement rubber moulding on door melts also.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #4

Apr 281998

(reported on)

SC1

  • miles
Seat belt retractor replaced due to recall however failed after replacement causing belt to lock up.

- Unknown, UN, USA

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problem #3

Oct 241997

SC1

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Seat belt retractor failed.

- Garland, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 311997

SC1

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When pulling out the seat belt on the driver's side it would jam in the retractor, but would release after 48 hours. The whole seat belt was replaced on November 28th by dealership. The seat belt jammed again and did not release at all. The belt was replaced again on December 23, 1997. The seat belt jammed again and was replaced on Jan 20, 1998 for the third time.

- State College, PA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 031998

(reported on)

SC1

  • miles
Driver's seat belt does not release from the retractor, cause unknown. Dealers have replaced parts in the seat belt mechanism on four occasions which did not remedy the problem.

- Garland, TX, USA

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