Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Saturn SL

Two problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Saturn SL. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2012

The contact owns a 1999 Saturn Sl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes were applied to prevent from crashing into another vehicle that had disobeyed the stop sign. As a result, the vehicle Slid and crashed into another vehicle and rolled into a snow embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact driver sustained head injuries and the three passengers sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. In addition, the key could be removed from the ignition when driving. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/17/2004

While driving 30 mph consumer's vehicle crashed head on into a pole. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported.


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