My son was in a bad accident that totaled the car and the air bags did not deploy.
1997 Chevrolet Lumina: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 346 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was traveling home. Lost control and could not turn. The steering went out, and fuel system. I was left in a coma for ten days. My airbag did not deploy like it was developed to do. I received a traumatic brain injury because of the lack of it deploying broke 11 bones. 7 ribs and four vertebraes. Spent a month in lester e cox hospital (south), 4 months in the university or missouri brain injury unit was awarded a state guardian, [xxx] , and spent 3 months in maries manor located in vienna missouri. The state guardian cleaned me out of all assets even though I had two insurances. One cigna and one medicaid. So none of my money went to medical care but to pay his 3 attorney fees. My traumatic brain injury I deal with every day. It does not go away. For life. Your firm covered up nearly 15 years of another recall that does not deploy the airbag in many vehicles. No more! 11 months is too long. Please investigate my accusation. I am a member of thr missouri brain injury association. And all my medical care can and will be verified. You have my contact info updated 09/05/14*lj updated 09/12/2014 *js
Dt*: the contact stated there was a loss of consciousness while driving 65 MPH. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. During pre-impact braking the front end of the vehicle lowered and went underneath the vehicle in front. The hood and radiator were pushed back however there was no damage to the front bumper. Although seat belts were in use, head and chest injuries were sustained. There was a police report filed at the scene. The manufacturer and insurance company are sending representatives to inspect the vehicle.
Airbags did not deploy during crash. The car was totaled and neither airbag deployed at crash impact.
While making left hand turn into a parking lot, the steering wheel locked up. The driver hit a parked car and both air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis and the mechanic noticed that rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak recall#03v527000 *sc *jb followup letter sent by consumer. Consumer states that gm purposely desrtoyed the defective parts before they could be examined by an independient party. The vehicle crashed due to a low speed left hand turn steering failure which was documented before the recall occurred. Lower pinion bearing separation was mentioned on a local media channel as the reason for the recal 1997 chevy luminas
While driving and making a left turn steering column locked up. Driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver was not hurt. Consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the shaft inside of the steering wheel needed to be replaced.
The vehicle was hit on the front passenger side but the air bag did not deploy which caused minor injuries to the consumer. The dealer was notified.
Frontal collision with a phone pole at approximately 15 or more MPH,estimated damages was $4,700.00. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Consumer was involved in 25 MPH head on collision in which driver's and passengers air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving at 40 MPH had a frontal impact in which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in this crash. Also, passenger hit the windshield while seatbelted. Please provide further information.
Consumer was driving on the highway at aproximately 63 MPH a deer jumped in front of vehicle, causing vehicle to hit the deer. Driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
While driving vehicle about less than 5 MPH, trying to make a left turn, another oncoming vehicle driven about 40 MPH, according to consumer, hit the consumer's vehicle that was driven by his wife at the time; having a side impact and both air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to head/back, etc. The driver was not taken to hospital. The consumer said, "he would like to return vehicle back to dealer where he bought the vehicle used. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina?
12 of 346 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina
Steering lock-up 15Power steering loss 14Stalling 13Airbag light 11Fuel gauge 11Fuel pump 10Wipers 9Brake failure 7Headlights 6Loss of power 6Grinding brakes 5Door locks 5Fuel leak 5
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