Air Bag Problems of Saturn SC1

Saturn SC1 owners have reported 12 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (6 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Saturn SC1


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Saturn SC1

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 2002 Saturn Sc1. The vehicle was a salvaged vehicle from a certified dealer. While driving 30 mph, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact believes it is a serious safety issue to have non-functioning air bags.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

While driving vehicle was in a frontal collision, but none of the airbags deployed upon impact. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide more details.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving 3 mph, the frontal air bags deployed inadvertently. This caused the passenger to sustained minor injuries. Please provide further details.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

When driving at 55 mph vehicle was involved in a head-on collision, rear end damage. Vehicle went into an embankment, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. Vehicle was a total loss.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

No deployment of both frontal air bags during collision due to failure of the sensors.   Read details...




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