Front Air Bag problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1

Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Saturn SL1. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2005

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.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2000

Abs brakes failed resulting in multiple accidents, no deployment of both air bags during collision, passenger seat collapsed during impact injuries due to failures. Yh.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/26/1997

Vehicle was hit from behind, and the force of the accident hit another veihcle in which neither air bag deployed. The dealer said that the air bag should of deployed.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Vehicle hit a curve at 10 mph causing air bags to unexpectedly deploy. Please give any further details.

5 Front Air Bag problem

While driving apprx. 55mph the vehicle was in a head-on collision, the air bags deployed, burned the shoulder strap of driver's side restraint belt.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1997 Saturn SL1

Side/window Air Bag problems
5
Front Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag problems
1


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