I was driving on a highway and came up to a intersection where I had the right of way. The other person had a stop sign. This person thought that I had a stop sign also so she proceeded into the intersection and I smashed into her making her truck fly across the highway and flipping over. My airbag did not deploy and because of that I feel that I was injured more than if my airbag would have deployed. My car was totaled.
1996 Chevrolet Lumina airbags problems
34 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 102,000. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 102,000
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal18
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Lumina airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Inappropriate air bag deployment
The failure rate (1.25/100k) on this issue is low.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of the agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constiture a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.odi will continue to closely monitor this issue.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.an engineering analysis closing report is included in the public file.
EA96023
Inappropriate air bag deployment
There is no summary currently available
PE96031
What 1996 Chevrolet Lumina owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
My chevrolet lumina rear ended another vehichle at approximately 15 MPH neither airbag deployed. Substantial front end damage, but no injuries.
Air bag deployed without warning. While driving the drivers side air bag deployed inadvertently. The next day when the vehicle was being started the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently and broke the windshield. *nm *sc
While driving 5 MPH vehicle drove over a pipe in the road. As a result, dual airbags deployed inadvertently. Passenger's side shattered the window, sending glass into the vehicle. Driver sustained minor burns to the arm and neck.
Driver's side air bag deployed for no reason. *mr the passenger side air bag deployed as well. *sc
While driving, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently.*mr the driver sustained injuries from the air bag. The next day the vehicle was started and the passenger side air bag deployed and broke the windshield. *nlm *sc
While driving and turning to the left at 5 MPH, consumer was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Windshield was shattered, and glass was all over the vehicle. Driver sustained cuts arms and face.
Consumer requesting for air bag on-off switch. *la
On 7/20/03 the battery was getting weak so I bought a new battery compatible with the car. On the first start with the new battery the car behaved normally. However, when I started it the second time and was backing up a slight slope of a driveway, the car died. I put the car back in park and restarted the car. Without touching the gas pedal with my foot, the gas pedal dropped to the floorboard and the car raced forward with the gear shift still in park. The brakes would not work. I steered the car trying to locate the emergency brakes but they were too far away for me to reach and still maintain the racing car. I thought turning off the engine would stop the car since the brakes has failed but even turning off the engine, it raced even faster and the next thing I knew I had crashed into a tree totalling out the car. I cracked my head into the windshield breaking my nose. Luckily, the visor was down and protected my face. I also sustained bruising and back injuries along with the concussion. Also, the air bag did not activate. Thankfully, as I am short and if it had, then I would have been decapitated or killed from it. My insurance only gave blue book value to the car as it was unrepairable and had to be totalled. I am wanting to seek legal action against the manufacturer. Is there any class action lawsuits regarding this problem on the lumina's? I feel it was computer problem that shut down the car made it behave like it was possess. No lights came on inside the car to indicate there was a computer problem or any other problem. There is only one way to put in a battery so it could not have been the battery. Debra k. Oliver
While driving the drivers frontal air bag deployed, although there was no accident, and injured the driver. The next day the consumer started the vehicle and the passengers frontal air bag deployed and broke the windshield. *mr *scc
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina airbags
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the airbags of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Lumina airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 102,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Lumina have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Lumina model years with the most airbags complaints are 1997 (36 complaints), 1996 (34 complaints) and 1995 (33 complaints).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Engine 36Brakes 31Electrical 30Transmission 24Steering 18Visibility 17Seat belts 15Lights 14Fuel system 12Acceleration 9Body 9Seats 6Tires 6Locks 5Suspension 4Wheels 3
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