Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Saturn SL

Saturn SL owners have reported 6 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 03/14/2018

Hit mountain head on and car rolled and air bags did not deploy. Rear tire and drum broke off car while doing 50 mile per hour.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 10/29/2014

Driving on highway rt. 80, when a car swerved into right lane in front of me from entrance ramp. I was traveling at approx. 45 miles an hour. Airbags failed to deploy in a front end collision, causing life altering injury. Left temporal brain damage, post concussion syndrome and epilepsy, also other injuries to neck, shoulder and to lower back.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Saturn SL

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.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 11/17/2006

I was traveling on the freeway at 75 mph (speed limit. ) the truck in front of me hit the brakes. I applied my brakes as I should have had enough distance to Slow down enough. My brakes locked-up and I Slid into the pick-up truck in front of me at about 65 mph. The seat belts worked, but the air bags did not deploy. My car was totaled. I was injured and taken by ambulance to the hospital.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Saturn SL

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.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 05/30/1998

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.

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Other Common Air Bag related problems of Saturn SL

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag problems
8
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
6
Front Air Bag problems
5
Warning Light On problems
2
Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems
1


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