Table 1 shows six common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Saturn SL2. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt retractor (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the front seat belt anchorage (five problems).
The front side passenger seat/shoulder belt system would not retract or release on my 1997 Saturn 4-door sedan. I was told by the dealer that the retractor had "frozen" & I needed a whole new seat belt replacement. Read details...
The Saturn was struck from the rear in the merge lane while preparing to merge into traffic. The seat belt failed to function resulting in driver striking the steering wheel with her face. Lacerations, stitches, broken nose resulted. Passenger seat belt functioned properly. Read details...
Driver's side and passenger's side seat belts locked. Read details...