While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 240 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- 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
While driving, consumer's vehicle was hit on the front driver's side,then vehicle rolled over. Upon impact, side air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained minor injuries. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While making a turn at 35 MPH, there was a head on collision with another vehicle. Driver and passenger frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained a broken sternum and was hospitalized.*ak *cb
Was traveling about 35mph on a side street and a deer ran in front of vehicle, and rolled up onto the vehicle, and rolled by down to the ground. Sensor went off and module light came on. But, airbags didn't deploy, and vehicle's front was smashed in. Consumer stated that that dealership was aware of the problem.
While traveling did not notice big trash vehicle and hit it head-on . Upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. Driver injured. *ak
Consumer had a head on collision with tree after avoiding a pickup truck, and air bags did not deploy, but the air bag lights came on. Daughter was injured in the collision. Gmac has taken full responsibility for the air bag failure. *ak
While driving about 60 MPH over a wet surface lost control of vehicle, stricking trees in frontal collision, but air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle hit a deer at 50-55 MPH. Both air bags failed to deploy. But air bag sensor light show air bags have deployed. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was involved in an accident. Hit a guardrail, causing damage to sensor and the computer module. Both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified, and inspected computer which revealed that the air bags had deployed; but, in reality, did not. Also the seat belt did not secure properly, causing consumer to hit her head on the steering wheel.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier?
9 of 240 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier (4%) 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 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
ABS 15Stalling 14Headlights 9Brake failure 8Premature wear 7Grinding brakes 6Fuel gauge 5
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