Front Air Bag Problems of Saturn SL

Saturn SL owners have reported 5 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 02/18/2009

I was stopped at a red light and when the light turned green I made a right turn and turned to close to the curb and bumped it and both airbags deployed. The dealer says it's not their responsibility to fix, that I should call my insurance company and make a claim. My insurance says that if I make a claim I could be canceled since I have two prior claims that have been filed. All I did was catch the curb with the side of my front tire. The dealer says it will cost $2,100. 00 to repair. The car is a 1999 Saturn Sl and is not worth that. Even if I could file with my insurance they would total the car because it would cost more to repair than it is worth. I bought the car 11/26/08 and have already had to put a new water pump in it and now this.

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2 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 06/24/2005

My brother was killed June 24, 2005, in a single car accident. He was driving a 1998 Saturn Sl on an interstate in mississippi, the Saturn went out of control, his seatbelt (which he always wore) and he was ejected from the car. Since his death, I've found on NHTSA's site almost 30 different complaints from 1998 Saturn Sly owners describing serious failures of that cars stability, brakes, steering, and air bags---all of which resulted in the car going out of control. Fortunately, the drivers in the 30 complaints I've found all stated that the injuries were not fatal. My brother and our family are not so fortunate. The 1998 Saturn Sl's failures killed my brother. All of these failures were reported to NHTSA years ago, so his death could have been avoided. Nhtsa and the Saturn company owe me and my family some answers. And NHTSA and Saturn must act now before more people are killed by this fatal car.

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3 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 10/19/2003

While parking vehicle,both air bags inadvertently deployed. Had not hit anything while parking vehicle.

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4 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 08/24/2001

While traveling at about 30 mph consumer was rear ended, and consumer, in return, rearended car in front. Upon impact, driver's side seat fully reclined/ seatbelt popped off, and none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.

5 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Saturn SL

Failure Date: 01/11/1997

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

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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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