Tl* the contact owns a 1999 saturn sl. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brakes were applied to prevent from crashing into another vehicle that had disobeyed the stop sign. As a result, the vehicle slid and crashed into another vehicle and rolled into a snow embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact driver sustained head injuries and the three passengers sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. In addition, the key could be removed from the ignition when driving. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
1999 Saturn SL: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 178 complaints about the 1999 Saturn SL describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- 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
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. Luckily the seat belts were being worn at the time of the accident, and no injuries occurred.
1999 saturn air bags failed to deploy upon frontal impact. The seat belt also failed to restrain the consumer. *ts the seat belt was the subject of a recall and the car was taken to the dealer for repairs.
When the consumer applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. The consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a car head on. Both frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer seeked medical attention the next day. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.
While driving 30 MPH consumer's vehicle crashed head on into a pole. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. No injuries reported.
Consumer was traveling 35-40mph on highway and another vehicle hit it in front. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. *ak
Vehicle was hit in a frontal collision at 40 MPH in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Saturn SL no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Saturn SL?
7 of 178 owner complaints about the 1999 Saturn SL (4%) 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 1999 Saturn SL?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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