Saturn SC1 no deployment problems

Filed Dec 15, 2009 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

While my grandson was driving my 1998 saturn sc2, another vehicle hit the car on the drivers' side and the airbags did not deployed.

Filed Oct 15, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 33,750 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a rear end collision at a traffic light. My vehicle is a 1998 saturn VIN[xxx]. I was at a complete stop when a large utility van struck my vehicle. The impact speed would be around 30mph. Upon impact, the driver seat failed - shifting me back to the rear seat and then I was jolted forward and hit my head on the steering wheel. The seatbelt system failed to constrict my body to the car seat. The front air bag did not deploy. I suffered head, neck, and soft tissue damage to my shoulder and mid back area. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed May 6, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · 113,000 miles · PA · crash

While driving at approximately 65 MPH the consumer swerved to avoid hitting the braking car in front of her. The consumer swerved into the right lane, overcompensated and turn 180 degrees. In doing so, the passenger side slammed against a guardrail. The vehicle was forced head on into traffic an up a stone embankment at 50 MPH. Upon impact the air bags never deployed. Prior to losing control the consumer felt as though the vehicle was accelerating as she was trying to brake. The cruise control button was switched to on but it was not engaged. Even after the vehicle had come to a complete stop the vehicle continued to rev as if in high gear. In may of 2000 the cruise control was replaced because of a similar problem. The adjuster was unable to determine conclusively that the cruise control was the cause of the accident. The driver was 17 weeks pregnant at time of the accident*ak *bf

Filed Oct 8, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash · 1 injury

While in motion, consumer placed the vehicle in cruise control, maintaining a speed of 66 MPH. Consumer had to apply the brakes to avoid an accident. Consumer felt the brakes catch, then there was a letting go feeling. The rear of the vehicle began to fishtail from side to side. The vehicle was unresponsive to the braking efforts. Consumer tried to exit the road. The vehicle hit the rising of the median and flipped onto its roof. Consumer suffered various bodily injuries. Consumer requests the defects endured be investigated, consumer looked at the bottom of the vehicle and observed that the right rear wheel had de-beaded and had no air, this is what caused the vehicle to fishtail, tire is a firestone lemans hr tublps 195/60r15, in the accident, the airbag failed to deploy.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Brakes · VA · crash · 1 injury

Driver attemtped to enter left lane on interstate while traveling at 65-67 MPH. While entering lane, and at diagonal, had to hit barkes suddenly due to driver in car immediately ahead of vehicle leaving right lane without notice. Hit barkes and rear right wheel "gave' and car rear end began to fishtail uncontrollably. Driver had to exit highway to ceter v-shaped median. Traveling at high, though reduced rate of speed. Car traveled down near incline into v of median center. Car hit ascending area of medianwith front (80%) left (20%) portion of vehicle. Tore off fogs lights, broke lower air dam and tore off license plate brackett while crumpling license plate. Left front tire hit inclined area of median. Vehicle flipped onto roof. Despite impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver suffered concussion, body lacerations, cervical fracture.bumper travel.

Filed Aug 7, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · PA · crash · 1 injury

While approaching a right curve and applying brakes, brake pedal hardened, and brakes failed. Manufacturer was notified. *ak consumer missed the curve and drove downhill approximately 50 feet, crashing into a tree, the air bags did not deploy, there was one injury.

Filed May 10, 2000 · Airbags · CO · crash

Consumer was traveling about 30-35mph, light was green & making left turn when another vehicle ran into consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Dealer will be contacted & file complaint.

Filed Apr 20, 2000 · Airbags · WY · crash · 3 injuries

While driving on a 2-lane highway travelling at approximately 65 MPH, an antelope ran out in front of us. My husband tried to avoid hitting the animal and lost control of the vehicle. We ended up airborn and drove off a 30 foot embankment. The car landed nose first on the ground. The airbags did not deploy. Thankfully, everyone escaped with only minor injuries. The car has been totaled, this all after only owning the vehicle two weeks. I feel that the airbags should have gone off. They are designed for low impact in frontal crashes. If hitting solid ground nose first at 65 MPH isn't low impact, I would hate to see what is!

Filed Aug 5, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · CA · crash · 1 injury

When driver crashed hiead-on into a telephone pole, the seat belt did not lock, causing driver's head to hit windshield. Also the air bags did not deploy until after driver was thrown back into the seat from the impact. Driver's head, knees and wrist were injured in the crash. The vehicle had been totalled. Please provide any further information.

Filed Sep 10, 1998 · Acceleration, Airbags · OH · crash

While driving with cruise control activated the vehicle was braking and the vehicle accelerated up to 80 MPH. The braking system was inoperative, causing a frontal accident with the barriers in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, failing to protect the occupants in this accident.