Air Bag Related Problems of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1999 Saturn SL2. The number one most common problem is related to the front air bag (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Saturn SL2

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
3
Air Bag problems
2

Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1999 Saturn SL2

The Front Air Bag problem

The contact stated while pulling into a parking area the vehicle lightly hit a curb. The front air bags deployed. Vehicle was traveling under 5 mph. The manufacturer said the air bags would deploy under any circumstances.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Our 99 Saturn Sl2 sedan was involved in a 3 car accident. The Saturn was first rear ended by another vehicle first at about 45 mph, then slammed into a car in front of our car which was stopped. The seat back broke (to the recline position). Further the air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The safety mandated air bag label on the head rest of the child car seat was pulled off while by my 10 month old child while she was rear facing and we were driving. I noticed she was choking and looked back to see she was blue and not breathing.   Read details...


Air Bag related problems in other Saturn SL2 model year vehicles:



SL2 Service Bulletins
SL2 Safety Recalls