Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 060941008 | 01/01/2007 | 060941008A | 10021111 | Airbag readiness light on with dtc b0081 or b0092 set in passenger presence system (pps) sdm. *kb | 03/05/2007 |
| 3677 | 3677C | 10016532 | Airbag on light (aol) indicator loose or pushed in. to include 2006 saturn ion. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb | 09/20/2005 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 3856 | 10019213 | Sir light on diagnostic trouble code and pps flash code 036. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side seat triggers the airbag light to come on. does this mean that the airbags no longer work? | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 89000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 vue with heated seats. the airbag indicator light for the drivers side stays on at all times. i took it to a mechanic, and after a few days of diagnostics, he was perplexed. he took it to a certified gm dealership, and they told him the airbag system would need to be replaced. they did not tell him the reason, nor did they associate the problem with the seat warmer. they evaded further probing, and claim no responsibility, as there is no system recall or report of defect. after reading through the hundreds of similar complaints, i believe there must be a defect.....or, i guess it is just a coincidence that several of the owners had this freak occurrence. perhaps the costs of potential lawsuits over safety violations is less costly than performing a recall?? *tr | |||
| 02/01/2013 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the front passenger side air bag indicator did not illuminate while there was an occupant present. the failure occurred continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the front passenger side air bag senor and seat heating element would need to be replaced. the part was ordered and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 2006 vue with heated seats. the airbag indicator light for the drivers side stays on at all times. i took it to a mechanic, and after a few days of diagnostics, he was perplexed. he took it to a certified gm dealership, and they told him the airbag system would need to be replaced. they did not tell him the reason, nor did they associate the problem with the seat warmer. they evaded further probing, and claim no responsibility, as there is no system recall or report of defect. after reading through the hundreds of similar complaints, i believe there must be a defect.....or, i guess it is just a coincidence that several of the owners had this freak occurrence. perhaps the costs of potential lawsuits over safety violations is less costly than performing a recall?? | |||
| 02/01/2013 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the front passenger side air bag indicator did not illuminate while there was an occupant present. the failure occurred continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the front passenger side air bag senor and seat heating element would need to be replaced. the part was ordered and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. mah | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 2006 vue with heated seats. the airbag indicator light for the drivers side stays on at all times. i took it to a mechanic, and after a few days of diagnostics, he was perplexed. he took it to a certified gm dealership, and they told him the airbag system would need to be replaced. they did not tell him the reason, nor did they associate the problem with the seat warmer. they evaded further probing, and claim no responsibility, as there is no system recall or report of defect. after reading through the hundreds of similar complaints, i believe there must be a defect.....or, i guess it is just a coincidence that several of the owners had this freak occurrence. perhaps the costs of potential lawsuits over safety violations is less costly than performing a recall?? | |||
| 02/01/2013 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the front passenger side air bag indicator did not illuminate while there was an occupant present. the failure occurred continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the front passenger side air bag senor and seat heating element would need to be replaced. the part was ordered and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage and vin were unavailable. mah | |||
| 01/24/2013 | 89000 | ||
| I own a 2006 vue with heated seats. the airbag indicator light for the drivers side stays on at all times. i took it to a mechanic, and after a few days of diagnostics, he was perplexed. he took it to a certified gm dealership, and they told him the airbag system would need to be replaced. they did not tell him the reason, nor did they associate the problem with the seat warmer. they evaded further probing, and claim no responsibility, as there is no system recall or report of defect. after reading through the hundreds of similar complaints, i believe there must be a defect.....or, i guess it is just a coincidence that several of the owners had this freak occurrence. perhaps the costs of potential lawsuits over safety violations is less costly than performing a recall?? | |||
| 02/01/2013 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. while driving approximately 65 mph, the front pasenger side air bag indicator did not illuminate when there was an occupant present. the failure occurred continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technican stated the front passenger side air bag senor and seat heating element would need to be replaced. the part was ordered andthe vehicle would repaired upon the arrival. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the failure mileage and vin were unavailavble. js | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 75750 | ||
| The airbag light on the driver's side came on when driving at a speed of approximately 50 mph. it stayed on after driving about 15 miles then went off, and then came back on again and stayed on for several more miles.this was the first incident. now, each time that i drive the car, the airbag light comes on and stays on longer. it seems to go off when i hit a bump and/or turn the wheel, but then comes back on again. i checked into having it fixed, and it could cost as much as $1200 to fix it. i was told the original system that was installed is a faulty and that many saturn vue's 2006 have this same exact problem. i contacted saturn and they said that since there has not been a recall, they won't cover the cost to install a new one. this is definitely a safety issue, when the driver's airbag is not working! since there have been so many complaints about the airbag systems in the saturn vue, why hasn't saturn issued a recall? aren't our airbags supposed to last for the life the car or until there is a crash making it deploy? right now if i am in a crash, my airbag won't deploy and the reason it won't deploy is that the original system is faulty. | |||
| 05/30/2012 | 105325 | ||
| Air bag light keeps coming on intermittently and when check it showed the third row left side impact sensor. this is the second time that i have had issues with the air bag system. i just want to know why a recall hasn | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 35500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. tl the contact was driving 65 mph and noticed that the air bag alert signal was illuminated. the contact stated that the air bag light for the passenger side air bag would not illuminate, indicating that the air bag was turned off. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where unknown repairs were made to the vehicle. after the repairs, the failure recurred once the seat heater was activated. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that she would need to return to an authorized dealer for diagnosis of the failure. the failure mileage was 35,500. kmj | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 35500 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. tl the contact stated while going 65 mph , the contact looked at the instrument panel and notice that the airbag alert signal was illuminated. the contact stated that the air bag light on the passenger side will not come one meaning that the airbag is not ready for deployment. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they repaired it. the contact pressed the seat heater button and the airbag failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed that she go back to an authorized saturn agent to get it diagnosed. 35500.ap | |||
| 01/30/2012 | |||
| I own a 2006 saturn vue purchest in january 2012 with 100,000 miles the problem is the air bag readiness light comes on almost constant . the dealer says its a pps problem this is a common problem in saturns .why is their no recall? | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 saturn vue. front passenger air bag indicator light will not come on even with a heavy person.i was informed it was the seat warmer. bad design! will cost $900.00 to fix. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. the contact stated that the air bag light constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact also stated that the illumination of the air bag light indicated that the air bag was not functioning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic test, but the dealer did not inform the contact what the cause of failure was or if any repairs were necessary. the failure mileage was 100,000. sm. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. the contact stated the air bag sensor light illuminates on the dash board. the contact stated the air bag sensor light does not indicate the air bag is functioning while someone is sitting in the passenger seat. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. the dealer did not discuss with the contact what's causing the air bag light to illuminate or if any repair needed to take place. the failure mileage was 100,000. jo | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 135000 | ||
| The airbag light comes on intermittently. my saturn repair center says there is a problem in the wiring in the passenger seat. the problem is interrelated to the passenger heating system and the passenger presence sensing system. i am having the problem fixed. i am finding out that this problem is being reported by others. saturn should be held responsible for fixing this problem so that it cannot recur in the future at their expense. it is obvioulsy an engineering flaw that is putting my safety and the safety of others at risk. i have reported this problem to general motors and they have taken no action. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 98000 | ||
| Air bag indicator light for passenger seat comes on and off intermittently. dealer says the first thing that has to be fixed is the seat heater element in passenger seat because it sets a code for the passenger side airbag. that is a cost of $300 plus and does not even fix any possible issue with the airbag. don't know if there is an issue with the airbag for sure until seat element repaired. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | |||
| Passenger airbag light causes the airbag dash light to come on. even if someone is sitting in the passenger seat, the system doesn't always read that there is someone there and the sensor will not turn on the airbag on the passenger side. when airbag is off, the idiot light on the dash comes on. when it does read someone is sitting there, the sensor turns the airbag on and the idiot light goes out in the dash. don't know if the airbag is going to work in the event of an accident. seems to be a big problem with these vehicles. gm don't you think you should pay to fix your mistakes? | |||
| 02/09/2011 | 45641 | ||
| Passenger side air bag sensor failed; possibly causing air bags to inflate while car in motion or no inflation if in accident. multiple reports posted on blog with exactly same saturns. cost to fix problem centers around $1050.00 with mine coming in at $1040.24. local gm repair center manager aware of issue & highly suggested i advise nhtsa as this is considered a safety issue! frustrated that saturn did not issue a recall. report made to chevrolet @ 800-222-1020 with reference #71-934029515. | |||
| 04/18/2011 | 90600 | ||
| Passengeer air bag seat sensor malfunction. seems that there are a large number of people on the saturn blog with same issue and same symptoms | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| I noticed that my air bags were flipping on and off, and that when i hit the seat warmer the air bags flip back to on. i took my car to have it looked at and they told me that the heater in the seat was causing this problem. this is not safe at all. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 61000 | ||
| Airbag system sensors for 2009 saturn vue are failing. a light is indicating that airbags will not inflate in the event of a collision. this occurred just after my 60,000 mile warranty had expired. i was told this would not be covered by saturn as a warranty item. i feel this is a safety issue that should be covered and replaced by general motors. the vue currently has 88,000 miles. the vehicle will not protect passengers in the event of a collision in it's current state. | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 64000 | ||
| Airbabs - mulitple impact on passenger side and front. causing passenger fron t wheel to break at axle and two rear wheels to bend under fraime. airbags did not deploy | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 49000 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the front passenger air bags would not deploy due to a malfunction in the front passenger seat heating mechanism. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 49000. updated 4/13/10 *cn the air bag light would also illuminate when someone sat in the front passenger seat. updated 06/17/10*jb | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 88000 | 1 | |
| Hit a deer head on @ 50 mph, front end totally smashed in, air bags did not deploy. *tr | |||
| 12/05/2008 | 96000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. while driving approximately 70 mph, the driver struck a deer. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed home. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained minor injuries and the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the manufacturer stated that they would call the driver within 48 hours. the dealer has not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. | |||
| 11/23/2008 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. while driving 40 mph, the contact slammed on the brakes and struck a dog. the front fender and bumper were damaged. the contact was not injured. the fog lights were detached from the vehicle and the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the air bags failed to deploy. the dealer stated that the air bags did not deploy because the seat heater circuit was connected to the air bag sensor. repairs could not be made to the air bag or air bag sensor because the element burned out. the failure and current mileages were less than 50,000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint deactivation of 2006 saturn vue air bag. *ts ***transferred to tis*** the consumer request that an air bag on/off switch be installed on the driver's side of the vehicle. the consumer is 4' 10-1/2 inches, 88 pounds and has to sit close to the steering wheel in order to reach the gas and brake pedal. *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 68500 | ||
| 2006 saturn vue passenger airbag sensor indicates off intermittently when adult is seated. also, the passenger heated seat inoperable. airbag indicator on main dash illuminated when passenger light is off or during absence of passenger. diagnosis code of b0092 presented and dealer recommends replacement of airbag sensor and seat cushion. | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 2006 saturn view, light for driver's side airbag on nearly 100% of time. previously only noted issue during wet conditions but now is permanent problem. also have noted that the passenger side airbag light will blink from on to off with or without a passenger in the seat. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 55000 | ||
| 2006 saturn vue passenger seat air bag sensor failed, cost is over $1000.00 to repair. until repaired, the air bag on passenger side does not function! | |||
| 05/31/2008 | |||
| Our 2006 saturn vue was purchased from a saturn dealership with just over 36000 miles on it and had this airbag light problem when purchased. we didn't know it was a problem until after we had it for a while. the passenger airbag light is in the off position almost all the time and once in a while when an adult is in the seat will switch rapidly back and forth but only on momentarily. the airbag light on the dash cluster is also illuminated when the passenger light is in the off position. | |||
| 06/17/2008 | 60000 | ||
| I own a 2006 saturn vue. the passenger airbag off light remains illuminated or toggles between off and on when there is an adult in the passenger seat. this seems to have nothing to do with the posture of this person or their weight. the light (indicating air bag off) is usually lighted when there is a passenger in the seat. vehicle was purchased used from a non gm dealer who states there are no trouble codes. obviously i do not feel safe transporting my family in this vehicle. | |||
| 09/12/2009 | 57050 | 1 | |
| My wife's 2006 saturn vue went out of control on a rainy road and hit a tree at direct impact. the airbag never deployed. thank god she and my son wasn't killed and only suffered minor injuries. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| The front passenger seat airbag is disabled at approx. 160 lbs. otherwise the system appears to work correctly. over time, either the sensor or the seat structure has changed and now leaves the passenger at risk even though the passenger is clearly an adult! the auto is out of warranty and the dealer requires payment even though this is a critical safety problem. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| When an adult is seated on the front passenger side, the passenger side airbag sensor flicker on and off. i have received an onstar diagnostic indicating an air bag failure. it does not matter if there is anyone in the seat, the air bag warning lights continue to come on and off. this occurs every time vehicle is operated. i have taken this vehicle to saturn dealership where purchased and they charged me $190 to diagnose the problem and quoted an additional $1200 to fix. since this problem has been widely reported on various websites, i believe it is a recall issue and saturn should pay for repairs. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| December 20, 2008 - driving a 2006 saturn vue - i was sitting at a red light in the south bound lane of route 1 - intersection contee road. when another vehicle traveling north bound route 1 - intersection contee road drove in the south bound lane of route 1 at a speed of 50-55 mph and hit my 2006 saturn vue (that was stopped) head on collision (frontal). the airbags in the 2006 saturn vue did not deploy on the drive nor the passenger side. injuries were sustained in this accident. this vehicle is equipped with four (4) airbags that did not deploy. the 2006 saturn vue is not repairable - total loss. there has not been any indication or warning lights that the airbags were not functional. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 62000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. while idling at a red light, the contact's vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle traveling approximately 50 mph. none of the air bags deployed in the contact's vehicle. she notified the attorney general, manufacturer, and the center claims division. she researched several complaints on the same component for her vehicle. the contact sustained major injuries to her neck, back, and knee and is currently in physical therapy. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 62,000. | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2006 saturn vue airbag warning light is on. when an adult is sitting in the passenger seat this indicator says airbag is off. if you hit a bump sometimes the airbag on light comes on and the warning light goes off (normal condition) but soon after reverts back to the airbag warning light and passenger airbag off light on. manual says that airbag could deploy for no reason if the warning light is on. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 saturn vue awd in the 2 years i have owned the car here is a list of what has been replaced; 3 set of front brake rotors due to excessive warping to a point where they cant be turned which resulted in a shimmy of the steering wheel when the brakes are applied that keeping control was almost impossible. 2)rear wheel bearings at 25,000mi. 3) front strut mounts also at 25,000 mi. 4) pass seat air bag/seat heater module($907 one wont work without the other) 5) rear wiper motor6) windshield washer pump 6) gas tank vent valve solenoid switch (this makes the engine light com on) 7)3 yes 3 radios. 8) upper pass. seat heater element. *tr | |||
| 06/20/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| 2006 saturn vue has been in some three times for airbag deactivation. this occurs when the passenger seat gets slightly damp and is a safety issue in florida. gm says to not get the seat damp. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 40 | 09/30/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 saturn vue. he stated that the airbag warning light remained illuminated especially if the front passenger seat was damp. the dealer stated that the vehicle was designed that way. the current mileage was 24,000 and the failure mileage was unavailable. | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 3000 | 1 | 04/02/2006 |
| I have a 2006 saturn vue the passenger air bag system is to be in off position unless a person weighing 100 lbs is on the seat then it goes to the on position. my car is 3 months old with 3000 miles and while my 11 year old dtr weighing 65 lbs was in the seat for over 30 minutes the air bag went to the on position. i am unsure whether it really turned on or not and i no longer feel safe with anyone in the front seat it is currently being fixed and i am not sure of the problem is with it. but, i am extremely fortunate that i was not involved in an accident because i don't know if the air bag would have deployed and could have potentially killed or injured my daughter . i feel that this is a safety hazard and should be looked at in case it happens to someone else and their loved one is hurt. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 4478 | 1 | |
| Constant air bag light indicator on dash for driver side comes on goes off....several times per day but everytime i would drive to dealership light would go off, which per tech could not pinpoint problem with machines used to show problems until light is on and stays on 1.5 years later still dealing with air bag light issues, after replacement of sensor found air bag malfunction with drive side curtain which was finally replaced may of 2008 . now having issues with molding that houses side curtain air bag which is now exposed. *tr | |||