1996 Saturn SL air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Saturn SL — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 saturn sl. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated and the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring and the module needed to be replaced. The…”
filed Jan 20, 2015
“I was in a broad side collision (t-bone) type accident where I hit another driver after she turned in front of me causing this collision and no air bags deployed my seatbelt locked causing me to have severe nerve damage in my neck on the left side, my left leg now has injury from this accident…”
filed Sep 16, 2014
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% |
| 1995 SL | 31 | 9% |
| 1994 SL | 20 | 7% |
| 1993 SL | 10 | 6% |
| 1992 SL | 3 | 2% |
| 1991 SL | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.