The air bag deployed when I started the car. Other than the shock of what happened , I only sustained a scratch on my face as a result of the deployment. The dealer want to charge $800 to repair the air bag which seems unfair due to the apparent defect of the air bag system. I reported this incident after seeing action # ea99-026 with a suject of " inadvertent air bag deployment" in your monthly defect investigation report thinking this incident may be related? Thanks.
1996 Buick Regal airbags complaints
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Consumer cranked the engine and driver's side airbag deployed. Vehicle did not have any contact with any object. Airbag explosion caused minor injuries to consumer.
While driving air bag light will come on unexpectedly. Dealer did not know what could be causing the light to come on.*ak this happens quite often making the driver nervous.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal side collision. Uopn impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in major injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.
Air bag light on instrument panel on. Carried to have checked. Problem located with a module on the drivers side. Carried to someone else to check. Replaced coil, but that didn't correct the problem. Tried to order another part for the air bag. Part was on backorder due to a recall of 1995 buick regal. The same part required to fix my problem with same product code is the same product that has been recalled for the 1995 buick regal. Why hasn't the 1996 buick regal airbag problem been recalled. I have talked to buick air bag hotline. They say it could be a while to get the part because of the recall. Why hasn't the airbag for my car been recalled yet or will it? I see where the federal safety agency is investigating this already. Action #ea99026 for the 1996 buick regal. Campaign # 00v171000. I wanted to report the problem with my car to further aid in a possible recall. Thank you.
Vehicle was involved in a collision at 30mph. Upon impact, seat belts did not retract, and the airbags did not deploy. Driver received a broken breast bone. *ak
Consumer experienced air bag deployment while backing out the vehicle. Horn started to sound off, and suddenly the driver's air bag deployed for unkown reason. Dealer/mfr. Notified.
Consumer states as a result of an accident the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide further details.
In an accident between 40-60 MPH, 12:00 position, car hit gaurdrail and driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained a broken rib and other injuries.
Dual airbags did not deploy upon front end impact, driver lost control, hit telephone pole, speed 25 MPH.
Design of vehicle is such that shorter people are in danger of injury from being too close to air bag when it inflates.
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