1994 Saturn SL air bags problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Saturn SL — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jan 9, 2004
“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”
filed Jun 12, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other SL years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 SL | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 SL | 13 | 12% |
| 2000 SL | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 SL | 20 | 11% |
| 1998 SL | 8 | 5% |
| 1997 SL | 17 | 7% |
| 1996 SL | 18 | 6% |
| 1995 SL | 31 | 9% |
| 1993 SL | 10 | 6% |
| 1992 SL | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 SL | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Saturn SL
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.