When driver was involved in a extremely low speed impact crash both air bags deployed, blowng out the side windows, the sun roof and the windshield were busted. The passenger's side air bag blew up. The driver's side air bag caused damages to the driver's face and chest. The driver sustained second degree burns by air bag.
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier airbags complaints
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While driving vehicle about 10 MPH consumer was getting ready to make a turn when she heard a noise like a fire cracker according to consumer, at time she saw both air bags had deployed without a reason, driver's air bag cracked the windshield, dealer was contacted.
Driving down a paved dirt road (leveled no pot holes) at 10-15 MPH the air bags deployed unexpectedly. Consumer lost control of vehicle. The passenger occupant a six year old, sustained a broken right risk and scratches on his face. The driver jumped out of the vehicle after the air bag deployed. She has broken tooth and facial lacerations. The vehicle is now in seatle for repairs, and an agent from the manufacturer is going to go to washington state to investigate the vehicle as soon as it arives in washington state.
While driving 40 MPH, without vehicle collision occurring, the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed. Please give any further details.
While the car was being driven the passenger's airbag deployed without incident. It caused the driver major injuries.
Air bag: drivng approximately 65mph down the expressway when the air bag went off for no reason, and cracked the entire windshield. Dealer say they can't find any reason why this air bag deployed.
False deployment of air bag while car was in park.
During frontal impact at speeds of 55mph, the passenger's side air bag did not deploy.
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