Tl* the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl. While making a right turn at 20 MPH, the steering wheel turned right and left independently. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear driver side of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained muscular pain that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 97v138000 (steering); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 166,000.
1996 Saturn SL: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 285 complaints about the 1996 Saturn SL describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was in a broad side collision (t-bone) type accident where I hit another driver after she turned in front of me causing this collision and no air bags deployed my seatbelt locked causing me to have severe nerve damage in my neck on the left side, my left leg now has injury from this accident needless to say I will have this lifelong problem stemming from this accident.
Vehicle was involved in an accident on 27-jul-97. Was hit from behind. As a result, air bags didn't deploy, and driver's and passenger's seatback collapsed, causing the seats to fully recline.
Driving at approximately 20-25 MPH consumer rear ended vehicle in front, dual airbags did not deploy which could have resulted in injuries. Seat belts were worn at at the time. Owner's manual states that airbag should deploy at 15 MPH .manufacturer will send some one to inspect vehicle.
All vehicle doors came open upon impact, owner lost control, fishtailed on gravel road, skidded, hit ditch/embankment, vehicle flipped over. Also, dual airbags did not deploy, vehicle totaled. Seatbelts saved driver's/passenger's lives, owner will include VIN.
Was hit on the left side and both air bags didn't deploy .
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.
The vehicle was involved in a head-on collision at 20 MPH and the airbag did not deploy. Please describe.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Saturn SL no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Saturn SL?
8 of 285 owner complaints about the 1996 Saturn SL (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Saturn SL?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Saturn SL
Brake failure 15Engine failure 8Tire blowout 8Adaptive cruise 7ABS 6Oil consumption 6Seat belt 6Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5Overheating 5Premature wear 5
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