Driving approx. 35 MPH north on 5700 blk of tacony st philadelphia pa 19137, 2005 silver honda pulls out of drive way hits the rear passenger side and rear passenger tire of truck, truck then spins and flips over. No air bag deployed at all sustained injuries. Was taken by rescue to hospital.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer airbags problems
56 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 49 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 56
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- crashes
- 49
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal36
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Blazer airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer 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 Blazer owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet blazer. The contact was traveling 40 MPH when the vehicle was involved in a front end crash with another vehicle. The contact stated that none of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle had performed as designed based on the specifications of the crash. The current and failure mileage was 145,000.
I own a 1996 chevy blazer. My granddaughter was driving in wet weather, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a rock cliff. The car is totaled and I am concerned because the airbag did not deploy. I believe the impact was strong enough that they should have deployed. It was a front end collision and she was going approximately 25 miles per hour. Although she was not going fast, the impact was very hard, enough to total the car. The whole front end was destroyed. She was very lucky that she was not seriously hurt, but I am concerned that if it had been a different situation that she could have been fatally wounded if the air bag did not deploy.
Dt: contact stated drivers side airbag failed to deploy on two separate occasions. The first incidentoccurred in october, 2003. Contact's vehicle was almost at a complete stop when it was hit in the rear end by a vehicle going approximately 45-50 MPH. The service dealer could not find the problem with the airbag as to why it did not deploy. On the second occasion in october, 2004, contact's vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear part while going about 40-45 MPH, because the brakes to stop his vehicle. A certified mechanic stated it was a malfunction in the airbag system. The dealership ran a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the airbag problem, but could not determine what the cause for non deployment of the airbag.
Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag failed to deploy. The consumer was traveling 40-45 MPH at the time of accident. The air bag light was on at time of accident. Frontal impact occurred. The consumer was wearing his seat belt at the time of impact. In wet conditions, the brakes did not grab and the consumer experienced extended stopping distance. *jb consumer states that the air bag system has always been a problem every since the purchase of the vehicle. Consumer feels that this is a safety issue and it need to be addressed. Vehicle is out of warranty and can not be repaired because of it.
Dt: the problem began in march 1996. The vehicle has an air bag light that stays on. Had a front end collision in october 2004, and air bags did not deploy. The speed at the time of impact was 45 MPH. No airbags at all deployed, vehicle is equipped with the driver's air bag only. Occupant was wearing seat belt. Air bag light was on prior to accident. Dealership is not able to identify or repair the air bag light that stays on. There are invoices.
While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It struck a retaining cement wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The impact caused the consumer to strike the steering wheel, cracking it.
Consumer is concern that airbag may not deploy in an impact due to a defected diagnostic energy reserve module. Ts
Airbag module is defective due to a diagnostic energy reserve module dropping below normal. Consumer feels airbag may not deploy.this is a safety related defect. Ts...
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Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer airbags
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 56 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Blazer airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Blazer have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Blazer model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (59 complaints), 1996 (56 complaints) and 1997 (38 complaints).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Blazer problems
Brakes 442Visibility 183Engine 150Suspension 149Transmission 96Electrical 62Fuel system 37Acceleration 29Body 29Seat belts 29Steering 28Lights 24Wheels 22Tires 14Locks 11Seats 11
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