Airbags
Filed Jan 27, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH A SPEED OF 50-55 M.P.H. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10054964
- Incident
- Nov 21, 2003
1994 Saturn Sl Airbags Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
20
Latest Jan 27, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 286 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
18
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
13
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Saturn Sl submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Jan 6, 2004
Crash reported1 injury reported
EMAIL FWD FM FHWA INQUIRING HOW TO HAVE A 1994 SATURN SL2 INSPECTED TO FIND OUT WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, HER DAUGHTER WAS INJURIED.*MR *CB *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10053422
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Aug 1, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
AS A RESULT OF BEING REAR ENDED, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. *AK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10022969
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2003
- Mileage
- 162,700 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 23, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
LTR WAS SENT DATED 1/29/02 W/ACCIDENT RPT. INJURY WAS FRACTURED STERNUM. AS I CHANGED LANES AT FREEWAY SPEED THE TRAFFIC IN THE LANE I ENTERED STOPPED. I BRAKED HARD BUT COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK (IT NEVER HAS AND I DIDN'T REALIZE IT SHOULD). I WAS WEARING THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS. THE LAP BELT HELD ME IN PLACE, BUT MY UPPER BODY HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD DAMAGE REPAIRS DONE AT A 21ST CENTURY INS RECOMMENDED SHOP. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE BELTS OR AIRBAG SINCE THE ACCIDENT IN CASE IT NEEDS TO BE ANALYZED BY NHTSA, & ONLY SATURN OF TORRANCE HAS EVER SERVICED MY CAR SINCE PURCHASE (EXCEPT FOR DAMAGE REPAIR FOR THIS ACCIDENT).*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759714
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jan 29, 2002
DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS DISENGAGING FROM AIR BAG MODULE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8003072
Airbags
Filed Sep 26, 2001
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TRAVELING AN ESTIMATED 30 TO 40 MPH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO REASON FOR FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 896906
- Incident
- Sep 18, 2001
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jul 7, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE REAR-ENDED AT STOPLIGHT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH. DRIVER SEATBACK FAILED, THROWING DRIVER ONTO HER BACK, CAUSING EXTENSIVE BACK AND NECK INJURIES. DRIVER WAS WEARING FULL LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 725102
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2000
Airbags
Filed Apr 11, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REARENDED, AND THEN PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 860078
Airbags
Filed Nov 19, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 18 NOV 98 , AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN HE HIT THE OTHER CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 831093
- Incident
- Nov 18, 1998
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Oct 7, 1998
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE GAS PEDAL BROKE, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO GO DOWN THE FLOORBOARD. WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO PULL THE GAS PEDAL UP, HE HIT A MAILBOX AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER FOUND NO DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827752
- Incident
- Aug 30, 1998
Airbags
Filed Sep 29, 1997
Crash reported
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816689
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jul 7, 1997
Crash reported
DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, WENT TO APPLY (ABS) BRAKES & THEY FAILED TO WORK; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY; VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP; INSURANCE INSPECTOR LOOKED AT VEHICLE & FOUND NOTHING WRONG; SATURN REPRESENTATIVE SAID ABS NEEDED CHANGING & SAID OTHER BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813872
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1997
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 11, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 SPEED 25 MPH. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973263
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1995
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Sep 11, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTWAS VIOLENT DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 483820
- Incident
- Sep 11, 1995
AirbagsSeat beltsTransmission
Filed Aug 3, 1995
1 injury reported
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO LOCK DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL/INJURY, ALSO BELT INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 484583
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1994
Airbags
Filed Jun 13, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIRBAG INFLATED 5 TO 8 SECONDS AFTER IMPACT; SHOULDER HARNESS DISENGAGED UPON IMPACT; DRIVER RECEIVED 1ST DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH ARMS; HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 966732
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1995
Airbags
Filed Apr 12, 1995
Crash reported
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 12 MPH AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963613
- Incident
- Mar 27, 1995
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Mar 27, 1995
Crash reported
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED UPON A HARD BRAKING APPLICATION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 962600
- Incident
- Mar 10, 1994
Airbags
Filed Jan 18, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTEND COLLISION AT 40-45MPH CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958857
- Incident
- Jan 13, 1995
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Jan 4, 1995
Crash reported2 injuries reported
VEHICLE STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 25MPH CAUSING DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT TO COLLAPSE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958196
- Incident
- Jan 3, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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