Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Saturn SL

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1996 Saturn SL. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Saturn SL


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Saturn SL

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Driving at approximately 20-25 mph consumer rear ended vehicle in front, dual airbags did not deploy which could have resulted in injuries. Seat belts were worn at at the time. Owner's manual states that airbag should deploy at 15 mph . Manufacturer will send some one to inspect vehicle.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

In an accident at 10:45 position at 30mph car hit fire hydrant and passenger's airbag deployed but not the drivers side.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

I was in a broad side collission (t-bone) type accident where I hit another driver after she turned in front of me causing this collision and no air bags deployed my seatbelt locked causing me to have severe nerve damage in my neck on the left side, my left leg now has injury from this accident   Read details...


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