Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. While driving approximately 28-30 MPH, another motorist made an out of turn left turn in front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the front driver's side of the other vehicle. The air bag indicator illuminated, but the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was inoperable. The contact was waiting for his insurance company to determine if the vehicle was totaled. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to the back, stomach, and neck. Medical assistance was needed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
1998 Chevrolet Lumina airbags problems
15 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal5
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Lumina airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Chevrolet Lumina owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takita recall airbag may be the cause of passenger side dash expanding outwards. Unsure of cause. Expansion is slowing coming out of sem. Have noticed approximately two years ongoing.
Dash airbag is protruding out. Vechile stationary. See photos.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet lumina. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag was protruding as if it were going to explode. In addition, the contact mentioned that oil was leaking onto the exhaust manifold and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Chip paint the painting on my vehicle is starting to chip.I see many luminas just like mine with the paint has demolish from their cars
Air bag light illuminated intermittently. *ph eventually the air bag light remained illuminated.
While driving the air bag light illuminated. The dealer later determined that the irs (inflatable restraint sensor) and sir coil failed. *ak *ph
Passenger side rear-view mirror has shattered after an explosion sound 3 times in 8 month. The mirror was changed the first time mirror and housing were changed time and the mirror was changed plus heating mechanism to rear-view mirror was dismantled the third time.
Intermittently air bag light stays illuminated when driving. Consumer had it checked. Dealer stated it would be an expensive repair. Dealer hasn't taken it back to have it fixed.*ak
Front end damage to both sides of car, air bags did not deploy, cruise control was on, kept increasing speed, sometimes would not release when brake was touched, other times it would shut off by itself, lost control of car, front end went into a ditch & car was flipped, air bags are still intact at this time.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina airbags
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the airbags of the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Lumina airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 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 1998 Chevrolet Lumina problems
Steering 56Engine 43Brakes 35Electrical 17Transmission 12Fuel system 11Visibility 11Body 10Lights 10Seat belts 10Acceleration 9Suspension 8Seats 3Wheels 2Locks 1Tires 1
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