Copy of e-mail to saturn: dear saturn representative, my husband and I are considering buying another saturn sl2. However, we are concerned about safety. My previous sl2 (1995, #[xxx]) was hit from behind by a chevy tahoe on 5/3/97. I was pushed into another car in front of me. That vehicle (a toyota) ended up on top of my saturn. My sl2 was a total loss. I sustained neck and back muscle injuries. I continue to undergo treatments for recurring pain. The cab compartment of the sl2 held up well. However, the driver's seat collapsed and fell back against the back seat. It seems this lack of support may have added to my muscle strain. Also, the airbag did not deploy. Shouldn't it have deployed as the sl2 was pushed into the car in front? Are these design issues or were they possibly defects in our car? Would the '98 vehicles be safer in these respects? If helpful, we could send pictures of the sl2 after the accident. Thank you - [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
1995 Saturn SL airbags complaints
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Consumer was in a very bad accident. She was hit by a truck going about 50 MPH. The air bags did not deploy, and consumer was injured.
No deployment of air bag during head on collision, seat belts did not restrain properly causing consumer to hit head.
Vehicle struck a telephone pole head-on at 40mph and the air bags did not deploy.
Air bag: parked at light another vehicle hit saturn in the back, consumer hit the vehicle ahead of him, totaling car. The air bag did not deploy.
When making a left turn, the right front spindle failed, resulting in vehicle losing the wheel and hitting curb. Driver's air bag also didn't deploy. Please describe details.
When vehicle was involved in a crash hitting a tree head on, there was no deployment of either air bag. The vehicle has not been repaired.
While driving vehicle at 40mph hit tree head-on and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags. Owner notes that in humid weather windows cannot be cleared.
No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. Also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced.
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer had a front-end collision and air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to get hurt.
Vehicle was hit head on, and air bag did not deploy.
Mr. Martinez was hit from the rear and the front end of the car went under another car the air bags didn't deploy. Please describe.
Consumer had a front-end collison and air bag inflated a little, then caught on fire, causing consumer 1st and 2nd degree burns on left hand.
Dual air bag did not deploy after a 35mph head-on collision.
Consumer was in and accident and the dual air bags didn't deploy . Tt
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 50 MPH, passengers air bag did not deploy. Tt
Had two frontal collisions, both times the drivers air bag failed to deploy. Tt
The car was involved in a front end collision and neither airbag deployed. Please explain. Tt
Driver's seat back failed to hold during accident, causing seat to recline backwards.
Driver seat back broke and collapsed during impact and drivers air bag did not deploy. Tt
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