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2003 Saturn Vue airbags problems

41 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 14 crashes reported.

owner complaints
41
of this car's complaints
7%
typical mileage
60,000
crashes
14
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Frontal
    9
  • Frontal: sensor/control module
    4
  • Frontal: driver side: inflator module
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Saturn Vue airbags problems in other years

20022003200420052006200720082009

Specific symptoms reported on the 2003 Saturn Vue airbags

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

No deployment 11Airbag light 10

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 Saturn Vue owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 155,000 miles · MI · crash · 2 injuries

Takata recall. Brake failure. My brakes went out while I was making a right turn off a freeway exit ramp. I tried to brake and pushed the brake pedal to the floor but nothing happened. I had just had rotors and pads put on the vehicle that day. I struck two vehicles and the airbag did not deploy. I struck my head on the steering wheel and my left knee on the dashboard.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 123,000 miles · NJ

The horn was sounding all the time was intermittent now on all the time , had to remove the fuse

Filed May 21, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 188,000 miles · GA

Air bags light on. Speedometer doesn't work. Power steering hard. Gave out while driving auto light gone. Service engine light on. Gas needle not working. Key comes out when car is started. Rpm not working

Filed Aug 21, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 100,000 miles · UT

Horn starting sounding off, kept sounding until battery died. Horn switch is in the steer wheel and connected to the airbag. Only way to fix is by having horn fuse in plugged. This is a major safety issue.

Filed Aug 11, 2016 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · GA

Takata recall the air bag is being inflated and making the horn go off nonstop and I have to drive with the fuse for the horn taken out. To prevent from either the horn going off and exploding while I drive to work or etc... I have had the horn replaced a few years ago and the problem is worse again especially with the summer heat in georgia.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 11/18/15*lj updated 1/12/2016 *js updated 01/26/16.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000. Updated 6/18/15

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 166,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. After the ignition switch was remedied, the air bag and service vehicle soon warning lights illuminated. Also, the horn would not work. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · IN · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled which also caused the brakes to fail as the contact approached a stop sign. As a result, the contact went through the stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. The driver in the other vehicle also required medical attention for unknown injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v490000 (electrical systems). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Oct 31, 2014 · Airbags, Transmission · 100,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 saturn vue. The contact stated that the gears failed to shift into place properly. Also, the air bag warning light was continuously illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The technician stated that the air bag components were working up to standards and was unable to diagnose the failure related to the gear shift lever. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available. Pam

Questions about the 2003 Saturn Vue airbags

Does the 2003 Saturn Vue have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 41 complaints about the airbags of the 2003 Saturn Vue, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 Saturn Vue airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Saturn Vue airbags?

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

What year does the Saturn Vue have bad airbags?

The Saturn Vue model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (93 complaints), 2007 (90 complaints) and 2003 (41 complaints).

Other 2003 Saturn Vue problems

Transmission 316Electrical 124Engine 90Suspension 48Steering 45Fuel system 33Body 23Acceleration 21Brakes 21Visibility 20Locks 13Lights 9Tires 6Wheels 6Driver assistance 3Seat belts 3Seats 2

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