Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 Saturn SC

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V280000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
265,698
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-20
Owners notified
1999-10-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME OF THE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS THAT WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE CENTER PILLAR AND COULD FALL OUT, MAKING THE SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND TORQUE OF THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER GUIDE ANCHOR BOLTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal3—
Engine and engine cooling358,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine345,467 mi
Electrical system: ignition279,446 mi
Seats2—
Structure: body2115,000 mi
Air bags1115,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system153,314 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline153,314 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Power train186,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: rear/other173,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.