Air Bag Problems of Saturn SL2

Saturn SL2 owners have reported 36 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Saturn SL2


Recently reported Air Bag problems of 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

I was in an accident on July 18 2009 a lady pulled out of a side street and we hit. I could not avoid her. Im not sure what speed I was going at impact but I slammed on my brakes at 40 mph. My front end hit her side. Most passengers me, the front passenger and two others were injured.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Involved in two collisions with another vehicle, and none of the side airbags were deployed.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

The air bag warning light would illuminates at intervals, indicating that malfunction exist within the system. Dealer replaced defective module sensor. Please give any further details.   Read details...




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