While at a complete stop vehicle was rear ended at 50 MPH . Upon impact, vehicle was pushed forward, and rear ended the vehicle in front. None of the air bags deployed, and driver sustained back and neck injuries.
1996 Chevrolet Astro airbags problems
15 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal13
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Astro airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Chevrolet Astro owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Chevrolet astro van mark iii conversion - accident, ABS failed to correct fish tailing, front airbags did not open on frontal impact.
This vehicle was involved in 3 accidents all with the front end. The air bags never deployed in any of the accidents. 2 of the accidents were dead center hits. 1 accident involved the bumper. Ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769300
Consumer's vehicle was at a stop light. Then, was traveling 10mph, going through a green light, and was hit by another vehicle. Upon impact, passenger's seat belt failed to deploy.
When applying brakes on dry pavement pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, and resulting in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, and the driver's seat belt did not lock up. Please give any further details.
Driver rearend vehicle in front with a 35mph - 40 MPH impact due to brake failure. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and driver's seatbelt did not lock up, causing loss of protection and injuries.
Owner was involved in a direct frontal impact traveling at 35 to 45 MPH in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Problem with brakes are also in question.
There was no deployment of air bags when vehicle was involved in an inter-sectional crash, traveling about 50-55 MPH with damages to the center right front. The vehicle has not been repaired.
Air bags failed.
Consumer was involved in a right side impact collision totaling the vehicle in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Astro airbags
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Astro have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Astro airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Astro have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Astro model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (26 complaints), 1994 (25 complaints) and 1997 (17 complaints).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Astro problems
Suspension 60Visibility 60Brakes 36Fuel system 19Transmission 19Engine 18Steering 16Body 15Electrical 13Seat belts 9Acceleration 7Locks 6Lights 5Tires 5Seats 4
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