Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (five problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Saturn SL1

Problem Category Number of Problems
Side/window Air Bag problems
5
Front Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag problems
1

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Driver went over a speed bump while turning into a parking space and hit the parking curb just slightly while braking. Both driver & passenger side air bags deployed.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

My car was backed into in an accident which pushed the frond end back into the radiator support and buckled the hood. The car in front of me stopped as we were going down the street at about 25 mph, then reversed at top speed into my front end. Neither airbag deployed.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

Airbag deployment caused burns to seat belt, which resulted in seat belt ripping. Dup of 811097, added on 25-Feb-98.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Saturn SL1 model year vehicles:



SL1 Service Bulletins
SL1 Safety Recalls