NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,680 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2009 Saturn Vue seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2009 Saturn Vue Owner Comments

problem #10

Dec 272020

Vue

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While I am driving I have had intermittent incidents that cannot be replicated. "stabilitrak" warning light has not turned off. I have lost control of my vehicle while driving twice but was able to pull over after a few seconds. The vehicle will lose power to the dash. When I am turning the steering wheel gets very hard to turn and will turn off the radio. This will cause the car to loose power while driving. Then when I turn the car off I will be unable to get the key out or turn the vehicle on. I will have to restart the vehicle. I have replaced the battery twice and the alternator twice and this helped for 2 months then the problem persisted. I also replaced the wheel sensors to no avail. I have taken to 3 mechanics but they cannot replicate the issue. When the vehicle is in park, I will try to turn the vehicle on and then just tap on the brain compartment above the battery and sometimes this works. I have been left stranded more than I care to admit. While driving if the issues are really bad and if I have to drive long distance I will try to use cruise controll but it will not engage.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #9

Feb 272020

Vue

  • miles
It seems like it's still having some problems due to the recalls..the air bag light is on and the tire sensor light is on..

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #8

Dec 312009

Vue

  • miles
Takata recall. I haven't received notification to replace my takata airbags but all other makes and models of cars and trucks have received their recalls. I want my takata airbags replaced.

- Columbus, GA, USA

problem #7

Nov 302016

Vue 4-cyl

  • 116,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving vehicle around 55mph veered off onto loose gravel. Hit a drain culvert flew into the air, slammed down into a ditch, and hit several cut telephone poles used as landscape decorations with no front air bag deployment. Received medical attention and filed police reports.

- Clearwater, KS, USA

problem #6

Aug 012016

Vue

  • 27,800 miles
Takata recall I have been getting a "service air bag" indicator. It seems to happen every day when the temperature is extremely hot over 100 degrees. On cooler days, I do not get the indicator light. When it is hot, the light comes on immediately when I start my car. If I drive a distance with the air on, it goes off. This started happening over a month ago. I went to a dealer and they charged me $105 to run a diagnostic test. They said something needs replacing and will cost me $495. I heard from a family member who worked for GM that because this is a safety issue, I should not have to pay for this. Is this true?

- Jackson, TN, USA

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problem #5

Jan 102015

Vue

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Saturn Vue. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, another vehicle crashed into front and rear driver's side of the vehicle causing the contact to crash into a fire hydrant. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

problem #4

Dec 012014

Vue

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2009 Saturn Vue. Driver states the engine stalled repeatedly, keys became stuck in ignition and the airbag and stability lights came on.

- Tustin, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 282014

Vue 6-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
Vehicle (2009 Saturn Vue) was travelling southbound through an intersection and was struck on the rear passenger side, by another vehicle (traveling eastbound) who did not stop for a red light. After being struck the Saturn veered toward the southwest corner where it road up a snowbank and then hit a telephone pole on the front drivers quarter/drivers door. The side airbag did not deploy, and the driver suffered a concussion when her head struck the interior of the vehicle.

- Superior Twp, MI, USA

problem #2

Oct 232010

Vue

  • 19,000 miles
My 2009 Saturn Vue hybrid was purchases in Jan 2009. Since that time my car battery has died 4 times. When I took it to the Saturn dealer in savannah they said there was nothing wrong with the battery but my hybrid battery had a recall. After 10 days the vehicle was released back to me with a new hybrid battery however, the 12 V continues to die. The GM dealer in hinesville ga said that batteries will die in extreme conditions. I live in SE Georgia. I have no gps, radar detector, mps player, dvd player etc plugged into my Vue to account for weather or battery drain. I purchased this vehicle to Transport my granddaughter to doc appt, soccer, shopping and daycare knowing that by uses a hybrid I was being kinder to the environment. When my battery died last night I contacted on star to run a diagnostic test. On stat did not find any issues with the batter however, my airbags would not deploy in case of an accident. There is something very wrong with the battery or electrical system of the Vue hybrid and my dealership is not being forthright about the larger issue. Eventually my warranty will run out and then I will be stuck with a very expensive lemon! please help!

- R' Hill, GA, USA

problem #1

Dec 132009

Vue

  • 11,000 miles
I was hit on driver side door..high speed impact.. fire dept needed to use jaws of life to get me out.. I was unconscious and taken to trauma..no airbags deployed..hits were also noted to front panel and rear..car was totaled.

- Pompton Plains, NJ, USA

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