Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet corvette. While driving various speeds, the air bag and seat belt warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
1990 Chevrolet Corvette airbags problems
16 complaints (47% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 47%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal4
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Chevrolet Corvette airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Airbag failed to deploy
Airbag failed to deploy
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What 1990 Chevrolet Corvette owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My wife and I were driving down 1-20 at 70 MPH when the driver side airbag deployed for no reason known to us. I was driving and was able to keep the car under control and get it stopped. The airbag injured my left arm and my chest. It filled the interior with smoke, which affected our breathing (my wife has asthma) and vision.
Consumer comments that shortly after purchase of vehicle, the diagnostic energy reserve module (derm) malfunctioned, which is part of the air bag restraint system, consumer would like to be reimbursed for his out of pocket expenses.
Cannot get a replacement part from gmc . Therefore I am forced to drive without the benefit of my air bag.
Computer that controls the air bag restrain system has malfunction. A light has come on the dash. I can't seem to get a replacement part. I have contact gm . Appears gm. Does not have a vendor to supply the part. Gm customer service 800‑222‑1020 ext 57379 service number c04306084. My concern is the air bag according to gm could deploy at any time. How many additonal cars that gm makes has the same computer module that today is not available. I can't seem to get them concern.their comment to me is it will only inflate for 20 seconds. 20 seconds is a long time driving on the interstate. This is a major safety concern.
I've read that there is a grounding issue in the air bag with this type/year vehicle causing warning light to come on and possible shut down or the system. Is this a known safety issue?
During the lifetime of the vehicle I have had to replace the airbag sensors at least 5 times. Others have complained about this same problem yet gm does not acknowledge the defect.
Air bag warning light keep flashing. The consumer was told by a mechanic that there were bad connector on the air bag. Dealer has been contacted.
Air bag has never worked since purchase (unspecified).
Other: air bag doesn't work due to failed diagnostic energy reserve module.
Questions about the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette airbags
Does the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 16 complaints about the airbags of the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette, 47% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1990 Chevrolet Corvette airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Corvette have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Corvette model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (44 complaints), 2007 (26 complaints) and 2008 (24 complaints).
Other 1990 Chevrolet Corvette problems
Seat belts 8Acceleration 2Brakes 2Electrical 2Fuel system 2Suspension 2Visibility 2Seats 1Transmission 1
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