Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2005 Saturn ION

13 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2005 Saturn ION. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at a 10 mph and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000. Oo.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle crashed into the guard rail and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Pam.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2014

2005 Saturn Ion. Consumer writes in regards to air bag malfunction and faulty ignition problems. The consumer stated he was involved in an accident, a couple of years ago, and the air bags did not deploy. He also has paperwork for the ignition problems he experienced.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2014

We bought our 2005 Saturn Ion used sept. 4, 2012,(87,812) before even could take off lot they had to install an ignition cylinder and cut new key, and the throttle was stuck could press all the way to floor, and would only get up to about 20mph. This was also fixed. (or so we thought). Since our purchase, we still have trouble with the key getting stuck, it not turning off with car still running, or the car won't start, it happens so much that our daughter who drives it just figures that's they way it's suppose to be, because when take back to dealer either it won't do it for them or does't do it for a month or so. Now the warranty has ran out so if it happens again they told us we had to take care of, well it happened again today, she parked would not shut off, called dealership, they can't do anything because gm hasn't given them recall yet! was in accident on Jan. 2, 2014 front end air bags did not deploy! not sure why not!!! this July was coming home and driving down road car just shut off while driving about 30mph and had to manually try to get car off road without hurting car or anyone else's car, after sometime got car to start again and got it home, called dealership their response if happens again bring it in. And still to this date sometimes her throttle will stick, as a parent I'm holding my breath every time she leaves our drive in this vehicle. Please help soon.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2013

Travelling on 580eb in traffic. Came to a stop, vehicle behind me did not. He was travelling at approx 50mph and demolished my vehicle. My air bags did not deploy and the driver seat bent back to fully reclined position. I sustained neck and upper back injuries.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2013

My husband was driving my 05 Saturn Ion 2 quad coupe home from work on the interstate. Traffic stopped , came to complete stop vehicle behind did not brake and rear ended my vehicle at roughly 50+ mph causing him to hit another vehicle in turn causing a 6 vehicle accident. The air bags did not deploy causing his head to hit the steering wheel and the driver seat broke in half with him in it landing on the back seat.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2011

I was driving my car and a deer ran out in front of me, I was able to miss that one but another one came out and I hit it. It hit so hard and my steering was hard like a car without power steering and the brakes were like that too. The airbags did not deploy nor did the safety belts catch me and my granddaughter. It did $3500. 00 worth of damage to my car and my head slammed up against the driver window, my granddaughter was in her carseat but I had it in the front seat so it released the carseat. She had bruises and a black eye, and now 3 years later, that same eye is causing her problems seeing. Everyday I feel so bad because she was in my Saturn that night. People asked me over and over what about your airbags, etc. I never knew what to say until I started getting the recalls and realized what gm had known all along about my ignition. This year my car got stuck in the run position and I called the dealership and was told they were gone for the day. I unhooked the battery cables and the car still would not turn off. Finally after total disgust, all of a sudden the antifreeze overflow tank lid popped off and shot antifreeze everywhere, it just barely missed my granddaughter and myself. The dealership coyle Chevrolet of clarskville in came and picked up the car, and in the process ripped the wind shield for the sunroof off, and called me to tell me my car now had a noise in the lower end of the engine and it would be $600. 00 and up. They test drove it, and told me there was no antifreeze in it. I had already told them what happened. Gm and coyle both say sorry the ignition is the original reason for the engine that is now locked up after I was told I had to come get it or I would be charged a storage fee locked up on me on the expressway home. That was in September and I still have nothing and they won't help.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/21/2010

My girlfriend and I were in an automile accident by hitting a deer head on then losing control of the vehicle and hitting and embankment head on. We hit the embankment so hard that the 2005 Saturn Ion bounced back off and ended up in the middle of the road. The airbags never deployed and the seat belt never caught resulting my girlfriend to be injured by the steering wheel with lacerations to her chin and her teeth went through the back of her lip and also neck and back injuries from the hard impact. The insurance company totaled the car because of the front frame and underneath damage it cause. She hit so hard that the whole front end was pushed into the motor and the motor was pushed back into the firewall.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2009

I was rear ended and shoved into a pickup on 03/23/09 in my 2005 Saturn Ion and air bag did not deploy, seat broke and went all the way back.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/16/2007

I hit the rear of a truck hard enough that my radiator was crushed against my engine block. However, the airbags in my car did not deploy at all. I know I had to have hit the truck in front of me somewhere between 20 and 50 mph. We are still waiting to hear back from our doctor to see if my wife and I are ok, and I have not had my car repaired yet for I am still waiting for the car insurance company. If this is normal I would like to know at what point were the airbags in a 2005 Saturn Ion type 1 suppose to deploy in a front end collision.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/11/2006

I was involved in a front end collision which resulted in a total loss of my vehicle. The airbags did not deploy. (the engine was pushed back approximately 4 inches. ) while I was wearing the safety belt, I sustained injuries to my head, chest, and knees.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2006

: the contact stated that the front driver air bag did not deploy during a frontal impact which occurred while driving 45 mph. There was pre-impact braking and the seat belt was worn. The airbag warning light was not illuminated prior to the crash. The driver did not suffer any injuries.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2006

Air bag did not deploy.


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