NHTSA vehicle safety data
1995 Saturn Z Recalls & Complaints
The 1995 Saturn Z has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Saturn dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Saturn Z. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1995 Saturn Z owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1995 Saturn Z.
Most-cited components
- Seats 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #863387 · Filed
SEATBACK RECLINERS GEAR TEETH ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HAVE WORN OUT, CAUSING SEAT TO SLIP BACK. DEALER REPLACED SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL#99V045000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAD THE SAME EXACT DEFECT.*AK
GM/FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINERS
NHTSA #02V307000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported November 14, 2002 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potentially affected: 72,135 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 02056/03C04 · Owners notified January 31, 2003 · Vehicles built July 1, 1993 – March 31, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Safety consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (99V045). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT 3.
Notes
GM RECALL 02056/SATURN RECALL 03C04. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Saturn Z model years
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