1993 Saturn SL airbags problems

10 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 9 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 10
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 9
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
7

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Saturn SL airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Saturn SL airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 8

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Saturn SL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Airbags, Engine · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 1993 saturn sl-2. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact attempted to coast the vehicle off to the right shoulder, but lost control and crashed into three poles. The air bags failed to deploy and ejected the contact through the front windshield. A police report was filed. The contact sustained broken ribs and a permanent head injury. The contact was in a coma on life support for three weeks. The vehicle was towed and the insurance company declared that it was destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/05/17*lj *js

Filed Apr 27, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · VA

Plastic around air bag module is warped and is pushing against horn assembly, causing horn to become inoperable. Please give any further details.

Filed Aug 10, 1998 · Airbags, Seat belts · WI · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was rear-ended and pushed into the car in front of consumer. Had both fron tand rae impact. Driver's air bag failed to deploy, and shoulder belt did not lock in time to prevent driver from falling forward, hitting head on steering wheel. Also, seatback collapsed, driver fell backwards and hit back of head. Sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.

Filed May 18, 1998 · Airbags · TX · crash

Driving the vehicle at about 35mph down the highway and ran into the back of a vehicle that had stopped in the middle of the highway, and the airbag didn't deploy. The front of the vehicle was damaged badly, but the vehicle was drivable.

Filed Mar 18, 1997 · Airbags · LA · crash · 1 injury

Was driving along highway north and hit a vehicle in the center. The air bag did not deploy, resulting in an injury. Vehicle is in for repairs, and dealer is waiting to hear from general motors.

Filed Feb 3, 1997 · Airbags · CA · crash

Consumer was involved in a 35 MPH frontal crash in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please give further details.

Filed Dec 18, 1996 · Airbags, Seat belts · CO · crash · 1 injury

No deployment of airbag in accident.

Filed Dec 10, 1996 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving in rain, applied brakes (ABS) which failed, another vehicle hit sl2(2nd crash); (1st crash occurred when consumer hit another vehicle which was making a u-turn, driver's air bag did not deploy.

Filed Aug 30, 1996 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was at complete stop and impact 6:00 position, again 12:00 position, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

Filed Jul 22, 1995 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

No deployment of driver's airbag during accident, causing injury.

Questions about the 1993 Saturn SL airbags

Does the 1993 Saturn SL have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 1993 Saturn SL, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Saturn SL airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Saturn SL airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Saturn SL have bad airbags?

The Saturn SL model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (31 complaints), 1994 (20 complaints) and 1999 (20 complaints).