Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2007 Saturn Aura

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2007 Saturn Aura. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Saturn Aura based on all problems reported for the 2007 Aura.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2018

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated while being operated at 30 mph the vehicle was involved in a front end collision. The air bags did not deploy. The contact also indicated there was an abnormal odor coming from the steering column where the air bags should've deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away from the location however the location and a determination on whether the vehicle was destroyed was not yet disclosed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact stated they are experienced moderate neck pain and stated they would be receiving medical attention. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Kh.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2017

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that after driving for five minutes at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit until the ignition was turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (tim lally Chevrolet, 24999 miles rd, warrensville heights, OH 44128) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that the passenger side air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The contact would have to pay for the vehicle to be diagnosed and repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 866-694-6546 and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and provided case number: 899048. The approximate failure mileage was 53,300.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2015

While driving down my street I blacked out due to an unknown medical condition my car hit a tree head on , totaled my car . My airbags did not deploy as they should have. Causing arm ,leg and face injury.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2014

Passenger airbag indicator light works intermittently when a passenger is in the seat. An approx 125 lbs person sits in the seat and it goes on for a bit and then back off. Concerned that it airbag will not deploy properly in an accident if the sensor is not working. After reading various forums, it seems to be a common problem with the Saturn Aura once over 50k miles.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2014

"service airbags" light came on 5/12/14. Owner's manual lists this as potential hazard as airbags may fail to deploy or deploy without warning. Took vehicle two blocks from my home to service station station on 5/13/14, but station said they do not work on airbags. Took vehicle home and parked it. Sent e-mail to Saturn's customer service center on 5/14/14, and eventually spoke to a supervisor on 5/17/14. He said that in order for gm to do anything, I would have to take the vehicle to a dealership in fairfax, va. I explained that I do not believe that I should spend any more money on the vehicle as I feel that it is defective. The supervisor said that he would arrange for towing and gm would pay for it. He also stated that I would be reimbursed for repairs or compensated for the loss of the use of the vehicle and that he would work with me "every step of the way. " on 5/20/14, I called for the supervisor and someone else returned my call. When I requested that gm provide me with a written document as to how they intended to resolve the issue, I was told that this would have to be discussed with the supervisor and then they would get back to me. They did not call me back all day Monday. I called and left a message on 5/21/14 and they have not responded to me in any way. The vehicle has been parked in my lot since 5/13/14 and I don't know what to do. I am afraid to drive the vehicle because of my own history with it and the recent spate of recalls for similar issues that have involved injury and death. (my vehicle is not currently under recall but does have similar issues to vehicles that are under recall). I don't know what to do. After promising to assist me, gm now will not return my calls.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2013

Service airbags light has been coming off and on since 2013. It will stay off at times up to 6 months then come on every other day for a month then stay off for months. The light comes on when the car is in motion usually when on highway but has come on when driving on city streets. Dealer says its a module and will cost $800. 00 to 1000. 00 to fix. Feel this needs to be a recall item. Dealer said airbags will not deploy when service airbag light is on.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2010

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Aura. The contact stated that she noticed the service air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who stated that she would need to replace the pps sensor as the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000. Updated 01/31/11 updated 03/11/11.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2010

Passenger air bag sensor cycles on/off every time the passenger shifts in their seat. The dealer want $1,200+ to repair this $1 part as the system is mis-designed. The passenger air bag will likely not deploy in an accident.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/18/2009

I drive a 2007 Saturn Aura and recently the service air bag light came on. I had onstar do a diagnostic test on it while the light was on. They onstar personal stated that the code regarding the service air bag light, meant that the airbag might not deploy if I was in a wreck. She stated that it was for the passenger side air bag. I have talked with the service department at Saturn and they stated that it would take a while to get the part because it is on back order, meaning there has been more than my car that has had this problem. I had spoken to a lady in the service department two weeks prior to my light coming on and she had stated that she was there for that same reason. She also drives a 2007 Saturn Aura. I feel that since this is such a safety issue that is happening a lot, that there should be some kind of recall before someone gets killed. Let me remind you that most passengers in the front seat of a sedan is usually kids. We shouldn't have to wait till someone dies to have something done about this issue.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/25/2004

Service air bags warning light came on, appears that air bags will not deploy. The car was just started in parking lot of store and was still in park. This represents a major safety issue because it appears that air bags will not deploy if we were involved in a collision. Numerous other Saturns are being recalled for this same issue.



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