1997 Chevrolet Cavalier airbags problems

Filed Sep 8, 2016 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · PA · crash

Air bags deflated september 9, 2012 while in motion turning a 90 degree bend then braking into road bank on a the side of a country dirt road. An early inspection was handed down from the commonwealth state of pennsylvania on july, 01, 2016. Shortly after the vehicle was involved in auto accident while parked stationary in a parking lot. The chevrolet cavalier failed the enhanced state inspection thence after due to air bag safety feature. The car is in fair condition appraised above blue book value and mechanically runs better than it did 4 or 5 years ago. There is a salvage title currently on the motor vehicle. All the vehicle needs is new air bags.

Filed May 2, 2012 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · MN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when her foot slipped off the brake and caused her to lightly crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contact stated there was no damage to either vehicle but the air bags deployed erroneously, causing burns to the contact's hands and face. The contact inquired with the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency campaign id number: 98v146000 (air bags) that was supposed to correct the calibration that would have prevented the air bag deployment. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall, but the repair failed. The failure and the current mileages were 98,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Oct 26, 2009 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · MI

While driving at 55mph the passenger side airbag deployed. When the airbag deployed it ripped apart the dash and busted the windshield. Luckily my son was not injured and managed to keep the car under control to get it off the highway without having an accident. When gm was contacted they said sorry this car was not affected by the recall for the airbags.

Filed Aug 22, 2008 · Airbags, Visibility · MI

1997 chevrolet cavalier air bags deployed for no reason. *nj an inspection revealed no mechanical reason for the deployment of the air bag. Also, the sunroof was inoperative. The consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall for the air bag.

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · Airbags · ME · crash

1997 chevrolet cavalier airbag deployment in low impact accident. Customer states that the airbags deployed in a low impact accident. He believes the manufacturer should pay to have them replaced. *kb the consumer sold this vehicle to his grandson who was involved in the accident. The consumer wrote in on behalf of his grandson. The consumer learned a recall had been issued for the same problem that his grandson experienced.

Filed May 23, 2007 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · ME · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There was snow on the road. Despite the low impact of the crash, the air bags deployed. There is recall # 98v146000 (air bags) for this failure. The manufacturer stated that this vehicle was excluded from the recall. The contact felt his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 08/28/07.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 112,000 miles · NY

Dt recall 00v053000 was issued concerning the fuel system. This vehicle was not included due to VIN. Gasoline was leaking from the return and the feed line. The return line started leaking first and then a month later, the feed line started leaking. Noticed it on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the return started leaking on august 29, 2005. Contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, including the whole unit, and with labor would cost $600.00 or $700.00. Also, ignition switch recall 02v070000. This vehicle failed to start. The vehicle would not turn over it completely. The dash warning lights would come on. The dealer has not looked at any of these problems. There was also a recall 98v146000 concerning air bags. Vehicle's air bag light was on. Did not have the dealer check this. *ak

Filed Mar 21, 2005 · Airbags · MO

While vehicle was parked and running idle driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who suggested that the vehicle be put on a diagnostic machine to determine fault.

Filed Feb 18, 2005 · Airbags · 00 · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was driving approximately 50 MPH, when she tried to avoid an accident, but veered right off the road onto a safety school complex. She then hit a mailbox pole. The airbags failed to deploy on impact. *jb the consumer stated that she hit a curb and the vehicle sailed over it into the mailbox.

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Airbags, Steering · AR · crash · 1 injury

Defective steering column in 97 cavalier, caused an accident resulting in extreme injuries. *bf the federal safety agency campaign id number : 02v286000. The consumer was making a slow left and the vehicle pulled to the right. The air bag deployed late striking the consumers left eye. *tc