2006 Saturn Vue

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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