Airbag system sensors for 2006 saturn vue are failing. A light is indicating that airbags will not inflate in the event of a collision. This occurred just after my 60,000 mile warranty had expired. I was told this would not be covered by saturn as a warranty item. I feel this is a safety issue that should be covered and replaced by general motors. The vue currently has 88,000 miles. The vehicle will not protect passengers in the event of a collision in it's current state. Correction made to year in description. Updated ivoq 01/19/11
2006 Saturn Vue airbags complaints
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Passenger airbag warning light on episodically. Taken to gm service center, 1 june 2010. To date, 2 july 2010, the part has not arrived and was told I could drive the car but without a passenger until the part comes in.
2006 saturn view, light for driver's side airbag on nearly 100% of time. Previously only noted issue during wet conditions but now is permanent problem. Also have noted that the passenger side airbag light will blink from on to off with or without a passenger in the seat.
2006 saturn vue passenger seat air bag sensor failed, cost is over $1000.00 to repair. Until repaired, the air bag on passenger side does not function!
Our 2006 saturn vue was purchased from a saturn dealership with just over 36000 miles on it and had this airbag light problem when purchased. We didn't know it was a problem until after we had it for a while. The passenger airbag light is in the off position almost all the time and once in a while when an adult is in the seat will switch rapidly back and forth but only on momentarily. The airbag light on the dash cluster is also illuminated when the passenger light is in the off position.
Airbabs - mulitple impact on passenger side and front. Causing passenger fron t wheel to break at axle and two rear wheels to bend under fraime. Airbags did not deploy
I own a 2006 saturn vue. The passenger airbag "off" light remains illuminated or toggles between off and on when there is an adult in the passenger seat. This seems to have nothing to do with the posture of this person or their weight. The light (indicating air bag off) is usually lighted when there is a passenger in the seat. Vehicle was purchased used from a non gm dealer who states there are no trouble codes. Obviously I do not feel safe transporting my family in this vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the front passenger air bags would not deploy due to a malfunction in the front passenger seat heating mechanism. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 49000. Updated 4/13/10 *cn the air bag light would also illuminate when someone sat in the front passenger seat. Updated 06/17/10
Hit a deer head on @ 50 MPH, front end totally smashed in, air bags did not deploy.
My wife's 2006 saturn vue went out of control on a rainy road and hit a tree at direct impact. The airbag never deployed. Thank god she and my son wasn't killed and only suffered minor injuries.
The front passenger seat airbag is disabled at approx. 160 lbs. Otherwise the system appears to work correctly. Over time, either the sensor or the seat structure has changed and now leaves the passenger at risk even though the passenger is clearly an adult! The auto is out of warranty and the dealer requires payment even though this is a critical safety problem.
When an adult is seated on the front passenger side, the passenger side airbag sensor flicker on and off. I have received an onstar diagnostic indicating an air bag failure. It does not matter if there is anyone in the seat, the air bag warning lights continue to come on and off. This occurs every time vehicle is operated. I have taken this vehicle to saturn dealership where purchased and they charged me $190 to diagnose the problem and quoted an additional $1200 to fix. Since this problem has been widely reported on various websites, I believe it is a recall issue and saturn should pay for repairs.
December 20, 2008 - driving a 2006 saturn vue - I was sitting at a red light in the south bound lane of route 1 - intersection contee road. When another vehicle traveling north bound route 1 - intersection contee road drove in the south bound lane of route 1 at a speed of 50-55 MPH and hit my 2006 saturn vue (that was stopped) head on collision (frontal). The airbags in the 2006 saturn vue did not deploy on the drive nor the passenger side. Injuries were sustained in this accident. This vehicle is equipped with four (4) airbags that did not deploy. The 2006 saturn vue is not repairable - total loss. There has not been any indication or warning lights that the airbags were not functional.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. While idling at a red light, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle traveling approximately 50 MPH. None of the air bags deployed in the contact's vehicle. She notified the attorney general, manufacturer, and the center claims division. She researched several complaints on the same component for her vehicle. The contact sustained major injuries to her neck, back, and knee and is currently in physical therapy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 62,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the driver struck a deer. The driver pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed home. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer stated that they would call the driver within 48 hours. The dealer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 96,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. While driving 40 MPH, the contact slammed on the brakes and struck a dog. The front fender and bumper were damaged. The contact was not injured. The fog lights were detached from the vehicle and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The air bags failed to deploy. The dealer stated that the air bags did not deploy because the seat heater circuit was connected to the air bag sensor. Repairs could not be made to the air bag or air bag sensor because the element burned out. The failure and current mileages were less than 50,000.
2006 saturn vue airbag warning light is on. When an adult is sitting in the passenger seat this indicator says airbag is off. If you hit a bump sometimes the airbag on light comes on and the warning light goes off (normal condition) but soon after reverts back to the airbag warning light and passenger airbag off light on. Manual says that airbag could deploy for no reason if the warning light is on.
I own a 2006 saturn vue awd in the 2 years I have owned the car here is a list of what has been replaced; 3 set of front brake rotors due to excessive warping to a point where they cant be turned which resulted in a shimmy of the steering wheel when the brakes are applied that keeping control was almost impossible. 2)rear wheel bearings at 25,000mi. 3) front strut mounts also at 25,000 mi. 4) pass seat air bag/seat heater module($907 one wont work without the other) 5) rear wiper motor6) windshield washer pump 6) gas tank vent valve solenoid switch (this makes the engine light com on) 7)3 yes 3 radios. 8) upper pass. Seat heater element.
Constant air bag light indicator on dash for driver side comes on goes off....several times per day but everytime I would drive to dealership light would go off, which per tech could not pinpoint problem with machines used to show problems until light is on and stays on 1.5 years later still dealing with air bag light issues, after replacement of sensor found air bag malfunction with drive side curtain which was finally replaced may of 2008 . Now having issues with molding that houses side curtain air bag which is now exposed.
2006 saturn vue has been in some three times for airbag deactivation. This occurs when the passenger seat gets slightly damp and is a safety issue in florida. Gm says to not get the seat damp.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. He stated that the airbag warning light remained illuminated especially if the front passenger seat was damp. The dealer stated that the vehicle was designed that way. The current mileage was 24,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable.
I have a 2006 saturn vue the passenger air bag system is to be in off position unless a person weighing 100 lbs is on the seat then it goes to the on position. My car is 3 months old with 3000 miles and while my 11 year old dtr weighing 65 lbs was in the seat for over 30 minutes the air bag went to the on position. I am unsure whether it really turned on or not and I no longer feel safe with anyone in the front seat it is currently being fixed and I am not sure of the problem is with it. But, I am extremely fortunate that I was not involved in an accident because I don't know if the air bag would have deployed and could have potentially killed or injured my daughter . I feel that this is a safety hazard and should be looked at in case it happens to someone else and their loved one is hurt.
Consumer complaint deactivation of 2006 saturn vue air bag. *ts ***transferred to tis*** the consumer request that an air bag on/off switch be installed on the driver's side of the vehicle. The consumer is 4' 10-1/2 inches, 88 pounds and has to sit close to the steering wheel in order to reach the gas and brake pedal.
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