While driving on the highway, the driver side air bag violently deployed and about 7 to 10 minutes later the passenger side air bag violently deployed and shattered the windshield.
1996 Chevrolet Lumina airbags complaints
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Airbag light appears on the dashboard and will not go off, dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer adds that while vehicle was stored at dealership, vehicle was broken into. Consumer took vehicle to another dealer and is expecting original dealer to pay for airbag repairs.
Vehicle was going 45-50 MPH and was involved in a head-on collison. Consumer and passenger both hit steering wheel and windshield. Dealer stated airbags should have deployed in head-on collision. Manufacturer and dealer have not sent anyone to look at totaled vehicle.*ak there were four injuries in the accident.
Air bag module wiring trapped behind module preventing horn to work properly. Wiring not in clip on back of air bag to prevent this.
Upon impact seat belts did not tighten, nor did air bags deploy.
The air bag light came on and we took it in to the dealer to be looked at and hopefully corrected. We received a $104 charge to tell us that the air bag would cost $710 to fix. No accident or fast stop ever occurred, but now we are concerned that the air bag could go off at anytime while driving or if we needed it to, it wouldn't deploy. The other proplem is with the fuel injectors that we had to have replaced at 41,000 miles (about 1 1/2 yrs. Ago) and one is bad again as well as an sis, PCM, and a sensing module. We are questioning the quality of this product if these repairs are required at this point. We paid close to $800 to have the first injectors replaced and are now faced with a bill of $527 for one injector, sis, PCM, and a sensing module. The warranty had recently gone off when the injectors had gone bad the first time.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle was taken into repair shop for some other work , but mentioned to dealer that airbag sensor light has stayed on since vehicle was purchased. Dealer will only do repair's at consumers expense.
While driving 30 mp, had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/ passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in event of a crash. Please provide further information.
Consumer's wife was approaching an intersection at the light when another vechicle was trying to make a left turn, and cut in front of her. Other vehicle failed to yield and hit consumer's wife head . Also, dual airbags didn't deploy. Drver sustained neck trauma.
Consumer involved in an accident rear ending another vehicle. Upon impact,both airbags didn't deploy.
Air bag warning light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system. Problem occurs within the air bag module. This module is located under the front of passenger's seat closer to back of car. Module shorted out when a small drink fell to the floor. This created a hazard to passenger's air bag.
Violent deployment of passenger airbag caused breakage of windshield.
Air bags: driving approximately 35mph , road conditions very bad, slid into a car head-on and neither air bag deployed. No one has looked at vehicle yet.
Consumer was driving atapproxmately 60 MPH when a wheel that had fallen off a 18 wheeler struck consumer's vehicle head on ,causing the consumer to move to side, hitting 2 guardrails and pickup truck. Airbags on both sides did not deploy, causing driver cuts on top of head/severe bruising. Hit rearview mirror and windshield. Passenger received cuts on head/broken ribs, and puntured lungs.
Air bag light comes on.
Both air bags deployed.
False deployment of air bag broke passenger side windshield, instrument panel and injured 5 people.
Design of vehicle with air bag is not conducive for drivers 5.0 feet tall.
Expresses a desire that a solution should be found to making the passenger's side air bags safe for small women and children.
While driving the passenger's side air bag deployed without any reason.*ak consumer stated he traveled about 300- 400 feet when passenger air bag deployed, there was some flooding on the interior of floor. Deealer not willing to help consumer
Air bags, the consumer was driving the vehicle and the driver and passenger side air bag deployed (note the consumer was not in an accident).
While driving, passenger side air bag deployed without incident, cover to air bag hit windshield and sunroof.
False deployment of air bags.
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