10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
29 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #30

Sep 292005

SL 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
1995 Saturn SL1 4 door. Consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on September 29, 2005. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The consumer took pictures. However, had not contacted dealership or manufacturer because he thought vehicle was too old, and dealership information was unknown. The consumer was traveling 30-35 mph, hit the brakes, and they did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle has two front airbags. Consumer's vehicle was hit on front and driver side of vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. The consumer was the only person in the vehicle and was wearing seat belts. The airbag light was not on prior to the crash. A police report was taken. The police report did not state anything about the airbags. The consumer gave the repair invoice to insurance company, but could get a copy. The road that consumer was traveling on was clear. After the impact lost control of vehicle which resulted in a crash. The consumer sustained cuts and bruises but was not taken to the hospital. The chest hit the steering wheel because the seat belts did not lock when hitting the brakes. Was about 24 inches away from steering wheel. There was no other property damage. The back bumper on the other vehicle was damaged. Consumer's vehicle has all the original parts.

- Billingsley, AL, USA

problem #29

Jul 062001

SL

  • miles
Car hit from the rear into a pickup while both were stopped at a red light. The driver's seat failed to stay in an upright position causing the driver to go back wards, injuring her neck. Airbags did not deploy. The Saturn was totalled being hit in both the rear and then hitting the P/U in it's rear.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #28

Feb 042000

SL

  • miles
While driving in the right hand lane, and proceeding through traffic, took eyes off the road and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #27

Feb 292000

SL

  • miles
When vehicle crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle, traveling about 20 mph, there was no deployment of driver's side or passener's side air bags. Not sure of the damages or if the vehicle will be totalled.

- Deering, NH, USA

problem #26

Sep 221999

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
Consumer was involved in A35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #25

Sep 171999

SL

  • miles
While driving consumer had a front end collison at a speed of 30-35 mph, and the airbags did not deploy.

- Manteno, IL, USA

problem #24

Sep 091999

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #23

Jan 061998

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag: Parked at light another vehicle hit Saturn in the back, consumer hit the vehicle ahead of him, totaling car. The air bag did not deploy.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #22

Aug 081998

SL

  • miles
Consumer was in a very bad accident. She was hit by a truck going about 50 mph. The air bags did not deploy, and consumer was injured.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #21

Jun 241998

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
Vehicle struck a telephone pole head-on at 40mph and the air bags did not deploy.

- West Chest, OH, USA

problem #20

Oct 251997

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
When making a left turn, the right front spindle failed, resulting in vehicle losing the wheel and hitting curb. Driver's air bag also didn't deploy.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #19

Aug 281997

SL

  • miles
When vehicle was involved in a crash hitting a tree head on, there was no deployment of either air bag. The vehicle has not been repaired.

- San Bernardino, CA, USA

problem #18

Apr 061997

SL

  • miles
While driving vehicle at 40mph hit tree head-on and there was no deployment of driver's side or passenger's side airbags. Owner notes that in humid weather windows cannot be cleared.

- Swansea, MA, USA

problem #17

Mar 201997

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
No deployment of driver's/passenger's airbags in a front end collision. Also ignition/air conditioning and muffler replaced.

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #16

Feb 121997

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a front end collision and the air bags did not deploy.

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #15

Nov 011996

SL

  • miles
Consumer had a front-end collision and air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to get hurt.

- Wheatland, CA, USA

problem #14

Aug 091996

SL

  • miles
Vehicle was hit head on, and air bag did not deploy.

- Tempo City, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 031996

SL

  • miles
Mr. Martinez was hit from the rear and the front end of the car went under another car the air bags didn't deploy.

- Veron Hill, IL, USA

problem #12

May 281996

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
Consumer had a front-end collison and air bag inflated a little, then caught on fire, causing consumer 1st and 2nd degree burns on left hand.

- Indianpolis, IN, USA

problem #11

Apr 241995

SL

  • miles
Dual air bag did not deploy after a 35mph head-on collision.

- Forsyth, GA, USA

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