While driving at 45 MPH consumer was involved in a frontal crash. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Both driver and passenger suffered minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. *ak consumer states road was slightly damp, and the vehicle started to fish tailed, consumer tried to stop the vehicle but it seemed to have gained speed instead of slowing down, vehicle started going around in circles and front end hit an enbankment, through it around and backend went into a deep ditch, the seat belts broke from the roof of the vehicle , as well as other damage to vehicle.
1996 Chevrolet Camaro: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 116 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer was involved in a 50 MPH frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not lock up, causing the driver to sustain injuries.
The vehicle was in a direct frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, resultin gin injuries to both, driver and passenger. No one had inspected the vehicle.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision, traveling 50 MPH in which driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Also, vehicle was totaled. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer was unable to determine the cause.
While driving approximately 45 MPH on wet pavement, swervingto keep from hitting other vehicles, but hit one vehicle with his rear. Vehicle hit several fence posts and pine trees. Neither air bag did not deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
November 11, 1997 vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 MPH in the center of the hood , and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle rear ended into another vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy . Both incidents caused injuries to driver and passenger. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
During frontal impact at 55 MPH, the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Please provide details.
Going 45-50mph on windy day. Vehicle pushed to side by wind where tire hit gravel & lost control of vehicle. Hit a ditch front end first & then flipped over on driver's side. Air bag did not deploy. Vehicle totaled.
While traveling, vehicle stopped in front, causing frontal impact, dual airbags did not deploy.
While traveling , vehicle stopped in front, causing frontal impact, dual airbags did not deploy.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 45mph, 9:00 on front bumper, both driver/pass. Airbags failed to deploy when hit a tree.
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 45mph, 9:00 on front bumper, both driver/pass. Airbags failed to deploy when hit a tree.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?
12 of 116 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro (10%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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