Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Saturn SL2

Saturn SL2 owners have reported 12 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 03/20/2006

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. Luckily the seat belts were being worn at the time of the accident, and no injuries occurred.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 01/21/2006

1999 Saturn air bags failed to deploy upon frontal impact. The seat belt also failed to restrain the consumer. The seat belt was the subject of a recall and the car was taken to the dealer for repairs.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 10/21/2004

When the consumer applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a car head on. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer seeked medical attention the next day. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 04/27/2004

While driving 45 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The air bags did not deploy. As a result the vehicle was considered totaled. The passenger sustained a broken knee in three places and now unable to walk. Please provide additional. Information.

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5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 03/17/2004

Consumer's vehicle stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle rear-ended it, causing the consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 12/04/2002

While driving at 65 mph,vehicle went out of control, and rolled over. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in an injury.

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7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 08/21/2000

The defective air bag on the driver side failed to deploy properly in a head on collision. It only began to open about 1/4 of the way and stopped. As a result, I suffered severe injury to my liver, ribs, right leg and my head hit the windshield.

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8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 05/06/1998

Air bags failed to deploy during frontal collision.

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9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 01/04/1997

Vehicle was stroke from the passenger side head-on and the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle stroke an guard pole when another vehicle swerved in front of his vehicle.

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10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 Saturn SL2

Failure Date: 03/27/1996

The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at 20 mph and the airbag did not deploy. Please describe.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2001 Saturn SL2

While traveling at 35mph vehicle was involved in an accident. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Please provide further information.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 Saturn SL2

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.


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