Two problems related to front seat recliner have been reported for the 1998 Saturn SC2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Front seat slides back when accelerating, and slides forward when coming to a stop. Then seat belts tighten up.
Applied brakes on rainy road. Vehicle slid through red light & broadsided another vehicle. Driver hit side left window & steering wheel. Then hit light pole. Air bags deployed. Driver was unconscience. The rear seat collapsed forward after being hit.