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Saturn SL 1997 Seats Problems

19 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 1997 Saturn SL - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V155000Reported September 12, 1997 - 5 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on September 12, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 5 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine41Electrical System32Brakes27Seat Belts25Power Train23Air Bags17
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.