Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Saturn SL2. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2005

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. However, the service manual said the air bags would deploy from an impact while traveling 10-15 mph. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the reason for the air bag deployment under 5 mph.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2003

The frontal air bags deployed without impact. Turned into parking space and bumped under car on curb. Bending the sway bar bracket but did not touch car body or bumper.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

Seam where air bag deployed from steering column has developed a 3/4" tear. Consumer has contacted dealership with concern for this problem, and was informed that tear was due to "a puncture. " dealer was unwilling to assist consumer in any repair. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/19/2001

Consumer was traveling 35-40mph on highway and another vehicle hit it in front. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2001

Head-on crash at 40 mph, vehicle hit telephone pole, neither airbag deployed.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Front Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
3
Air Bag problems
2


SL2 Service Bulletins
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