Side/window Air Bag Problems of Saturn ION

Saturn ION owners have reported 6 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2004 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 12/22/2013

An accident occurred while traveling on the tollway,the other vehicle came in my lane,passing lane, just as I was passing him causing major damage to the right front,passenger, part of the car. The airbags on the passenger side did open,no problem. ,the driver side air bag spilt causing the powder to come into my face. I did lose a tooth but neither the other person insurance would not pay for it nor my health insurance . One good thing the ignitiion did shut off ,which was good because there was a gas leak which could have cause a fire. I lost overtime pay. My job requires me to have all my teeth because I talk for a living. This cause undo stress and financial hardship.

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2 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2004 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 02/28/2007

- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 Saturn Ion at about 30 mph, another vehicle turned in front of the contact's vehicle and was unable to avoid hitting the other vehicle. She s hit the passenger rear side of the other vehicle with the front of the her vehicle. She stated that the passenger side airbag deployed, but no one was sitting on the passenger side of the bag. The driver side airbag deployed, but didn't deploy fully. The air bag never came in contact with her. There was smoke coming from the steering column with the airbag. The contact removed herself from the vehicle afraid there could have been a fire. She called 911 and the police reported the crash. The contact felt that the driver's side airbag didn't deploy properly. The contact sustained minor injuries. The failure mileage was 25900, and the current mileage was 26000.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2005 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 10/07/2005

I was in a front end collision on !0-7-2005 . The other driver was driving a Ford pick--up truck f-150 ranger. None of my airbags deployed. The truck drivers driver and passenger side air bags deployed. My Saturn was a total loss. The VIN # is as follows: 1g8aj52f45z117528. I am concerned about the Ion airbag safety . My daughter has a 2005 Ion coupe. Please investigate this matter and inform me of results. Thank you, janet l. Kaszer.

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4 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2004 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 08/02/2005

3 vehicle accident. I collided with another vehicle and my air bags deployed. However, my driver's side air bag deployed incorrectly. Rather then one large air bag, it came out in two pieces due to a failure in the steering wheel "opening" completely to release the entire air bag. This left the top portion of the steering wheel exposed.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2004 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 11/20/2004

Problems: a. Air bags didn't deploy . B. Driver's seat collapse and dent rear-ended while stopped at a railroad crossing. Upon impact seat flew back, hit back seat and dented. Our stopped car was then pushed into the stopped vehicle in front. Our car was smashed at front and back and neither front nor side airbags deployed. No skid marks reported and no brakes applied by offending car so our 2004 Saturn Ion took the full impact and was sandwiched between a camry from behind and a GMC jimmy in front. Woman in jimmy taken by ambulance to hospital since she was pregnant. My son driving the Saturn had his wife pick him up and proceeded to e/r where he was diagnosed with cervical strain. Driver of camry had her husband pick her up. All 3 vehicles were towed. Our Saturn will most likely be totaled. We took pictures as did the police in spokane, wa. .

6 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2003 Saturn ION

Failure Date: 10/12/2004

Saturn Ion contained side and front air bags, and neither deployed upon impact. (lawyer iliana ruiz representing marcial garcia, consumer) when the consumers vehicle was struck by a vehicle that ran a stop sign, the consumer spun around 180 degrees and ended up striking a fence.

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