Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2007 Saturn ION

14 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2007 Saturn ION. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2019

In January 2016 while driving on highway to work I had bear to the right at an intersection from 1-90 to 1-76, wheels/steering locked or something and I ended up spinning off roadway. Hit division embankment crashing front end and my air bags never deployed. Traction in the car I later found out was not engaging when it should have been. Now car's traction does not work if it ever really did. I have been in touch with gm complaints department and now I have been assigned a case number but this is about recalls on y vehicle that I do not know they really are because Saturn wants me to pay to get this information. I asked why but did not get an answer. . Read more...

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph. A vehicle crashed into the drivers side of the contacts vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the contact and passenger in the vehicle both required medical attention for head injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted and made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000. VIN was unavailable. Am.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2016

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that on October 17,2016 while driving at 65 mph suddenly applied the brake pedal and crashed into the rear of a unknown vehicle however the occupant of the vehicle left the scene. A unknown vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. There was no fire due to the crash. A police report was not filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact stated that in December 2017 while driving at unknown speeds a unknown pick up truck crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the right knee and medical attention was provided. The air bags did not deploy. There was no fire due to the crash. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a independent auto body mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 43,000. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving the steering failed and locked up and the vehicle powered off. The vehicle was taken to unknown local GMC dealer in bakersfield California where diagnosed that the locking system and ignition key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacture was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Ap.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2015

Vehicle was stopped at a traffic light and was struck from behind by another vehicle. This propelled said vehicle into a third vehicle (directly in front of the reference vehicle) also stopped at the traffic light. The resulting collision caused major front end damage to the Saturn Ion in question, crumpling the hood approximately 2 feet toward the rear of the car. In spite of the apparent force of the collision on the front of the vehicle, the air bags did not deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/25/2015

There is a bosh/cdr report from esis of general motors outlining the data received from the crash for non-deployment of the airbag. Mr. Segovia of gm stated that the airbag should not have deployed based on the statistic from this report. I do not believe what he has stated. I need a review of the report for compliance regarding the non-deployment of the airbag to my 2007 Saturn Ion. Gm through esis has refused to surrender the report to the defected seatbelts. My general motors pending claim #816261. I have noticed andrew segovia, esq. , ms. Mary t. Barra, ceo, mr. Daniel ammann, president of gm regarding the second half of the claim of the defaulted/recall of the power steering during the crash. Mr. Segovia has confirmed esis's email stating that there was a power steering recall/defect to my car VIN number and remained open. There was the debris on the highway that caused the accident and then there was the defected power steering problem with my 2007 Saturn Ion which caused the crash. I was never notified of this recall by gm. The defaulted power steering caused the crash. In the outset of this claim, general motors was aware that the power steering of the vehicle was inoperable. I tried to turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle would not crash into the rail guard but failed. I could not steer the vehicle. If I would have been notified of the power steering recall and defect, the car would have been repaired and operable at the time the car crashed. But general motors defected power steering caused me to have no control of the power steering of the vehicle away from the rail guard so the car would not crash into the rail guard. The power steering was inoperable and as a result caused the crash. I am awaiting a response back from general motors in the resolution/settlement of this matter as well and other information regarding the loaner vehicle.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2014

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into a second vehicle. The contact indicated that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed however, there were no injuries. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2013

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact was exiting a highway at 25 mph when the power steering assist failed, causing the contact to crash into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact¿s mouth struck the steering wheel and the contact sustained injuries to the mouth. A police report was not filed. The contact sought medical treatment for the injuries. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2013

I rear ended another vehicle going 30 mph. Completely destroyed the front end of my vehicle, and yet the airbags did not deploy. Instead of my airbags stopping my head from hitting anything my face hit the steering wheel and my eye socket was fractured.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2011

Almost a year ago I started having problems with my airbag light coming on. This light is telling me that the driver side airbag will not deploy if I were in a accident. This light comes on periodically, most of the time it comes on when it is hot outside. Prior to this light coming on I had problems with my power steering locking on me while I was driving. The power steering was a recall. I am not sure if these two events have anything to due with one another but this car is very unsafe if the airbags do not deploy if a accident and the power steering locks up on you while you are driving on the freeway.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2011

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion level 2. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when she crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. Approximately two weeks later, the air bag warning light was illuminated and she contacted the on star service center where she was advised that there was a defect within the air bag system and if involved in a crash, the air bags would not deploy. Both the dealer and manufacturer were contacted and advised the contact to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 86,000 and the failure mileage was 84,000.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2010

The contact owns a 2007 Saturn Ion. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash where a vehicle cut in front of the contact¿s vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and a passenger sustained shoulder and chest injuries. A police report was filed and the police officer stated that the impact should have warranted air bag deployment. Prior to the crash, the air bag warning light was illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not inspected fo the cause of the air bag deployment failure. The failure mileage was 28,786 and the current mileage was 46,000.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2008

The contact owns a 2009 (na) Saturn Ion 3. While attempting to make a left turn at a stop light, another vehicle struck the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The motor and radiator were pushed into the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy, but the contact was uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company. The speed of the other vehicle was unknown. The failure and current mileages were less than 5,000.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/05/2008

Involved in a rear-end collision, I was the one that got hit at a red stop light the car that hit me totaled his car and I ended up hitting the car in front of me while we were both waiting for the light to turn green my front end of the vehicle has extensive damage and my airbags did not deploy upon impact. I called and spoke with Saturn and they gave me 3 different reasons why the airbags did not deploy which I'm not buying. . . I did hire an attorney for the accident and considering getting Saturn involved with this lawsuit. .

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2006

Airbag did not deploy after an auto accident. I was cut off by a car from the right lane while traveling on i280 in northern California. I was forced into the next lane to my left to avoid a collision - I lost control of the car and hit the guardrail head on. I was traveling between 60-65 mph prior to the accident. The car was a rental (enterprise-rent-a-car) - my attempts to receive information as to any possible defects of the car from enterprise (& elco admin services) have proved fruitless. I repeatedly informed enterprise that I was not injured and that for my own piece of mind I simply wanted to know why the airbag did not deploy.


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