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2001 Saturn SL airbags problems

13 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints
13
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
80,000
crashes
8
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    7
  • Side/window
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Saturn SL airbags problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2001 Saturn SL owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 25, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 127 miles · LA · crash

I have soo much problem with this car

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Airbags · 66,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

Our daughter was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 10/9/2014. A vehicle pulled out in front of her. Our daughter was not able to stop in time and hit the vehicle with the front end of the saturn to the drivers door of the other vehicle. Air bags did not deploy but we believe they should have. Our daughter sustained injuries.

Filed Jul 25, 2009 · Airbags · 133,000 miles · OH · crash

I was in an accident on july 18 2009 a lady pulled out of a side street and we hit. I could not avoid her. Im not sure what speed I was going at impact but I slammed on my brakes at 40 MPH. My front end hit her side.most passengers me, the front passenger and two others were injured. Neither air bag deployed. Im not sure if they should have but at that speed and the impact I feel they definitely should have. My daughter and I flew forward and she hit the windshield and I went into the steering wheel coming very close to the windshield. The car in totaled.

Filed Sep 11, 2008 · Airbags · NM

Ltr from senator bingaman on behalf of constituent, re front side air bag deployment in her 2001 saturn sl1. *nj the air bad deployed when the consumer son exited the vehicle after firmly closing the door. The consumer had an outside contractor inspect the vehicle, and he stated the vehicles computer registered an event that occurred prior to the air bag deployment.

Filed Aug 14, 2008 · Airbags · NM

Malfunction of passenger side air bag on 2001 saturn sl1. *nj the airbag deployed when the consumer's son exited the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle was at a stop with the engine idling.

Filed Feb 28, 2007 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · RI

Tl*- while getting out the 2001 saturn sl 1, the contact closed the front passenger door and the side curtain air bags deployed without any prior warning. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer, and they stated they couldn't assist the contact. The manufacturer advised the contact to call the dealer and the dealer said to call the manufacturer. The contact stated that she did not have any previous work done on the air bags before, and at the time of the failure there was no air bags warning light.

Filed Jan 29, 2007 · Airbags · 96,650 miles · LA

While parking, at the speed of about 3 MPH I hit the side of a cemented driveway which was higher than the street, and the driver and passenger airbags deployed. There is no damage to my bumper or any other parts of my car.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Airbags · 50,500 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

On september 28, 2005 at approximately 8:00 am I was traveling on I 295 north where the speed limit is 65 MPH. I was in the middle lane of the interstate driving a 2001 saturn sl1 blue in color. The car in front of me which was a saturn vue slammed on his brakes hitting a white honda that was in front of him. When the vue hit the honda the vue went from the middle lane of traffic to the left lane. I was behind the vue in the middle lane and when the vue went into the left lane I hit the white honda on the right bumper and was going approximately between 55 MPH and 65 MPH. My car then spun around and I then hit the vue in the left hand lane and my car ended up between the middle and left hand lane. The two airbags in my 2001 saturn sl1 never deployed. My car has extensive damage to the front end, the left front tire and will probably be a total loss. This vehicle had to be towed from the scene of the accident.

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 45 MPH the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The air bags did not deploy. As a result the vehicle was considered totaled. The passenger sustained a broken knee in three places and now unable to walk. Please provide additional. *jb information.

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Airbags · CO · crash

Consumer's vehicle stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle rear-ended it, causing the consumer's vehicle to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealership.

Questions about the 2001 Saturn SL airbags

Does the 2001 Saturn SL have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Saturn SL, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2001 Saturn SL airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2001 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).

Other 2001 Saturn SL problems

Electrical 29Engine 20Transmission 20Brakes 13Seats 6Body 4Tires 4Acceleration 3Fuel system 3Lights 3Steering 3Visibility 3Suspension 2

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