1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags problems

47 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). 39 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 47
of this car's complaints: 10%
crashes: 39
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Frontal
33
Frontal: sensor/control module
3
Side/window
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chevrolet S10 airbags problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

No deployment 33 Airbag light 6

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Chevrolet S10 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 11, 2014 · Airbags · 220,000 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Vehical pulled out in front of me I hit him running 55 MPH my safety bags did not deploy resulting in severe seatbelt and sterring wheel damage to my body and terible neck pain and back pain resulting from lack of air bagneglect

Filed Mar 23, 2006 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · NC

Air bag light continuously on,#5 fuse blows continuously in fuse block, running lights and dashboard lights dim. Have taken to dealership, diagnostics ran everything ok according to dealership.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · 90,000 miles · IA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 35 MPH the consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The driver side seat belt failed to retract and the airbags failed to deploy. The consumer was knocked unconscious when his head hit the steering wheel. *ak

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 62,000 miles · MD

Air bag light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. Also, engine stalled, and there were no power brakes or power steering. It was an a electrical problem. *ak

Filed Jul 30, 2003 · Airbags · WA · crash

Consumer states that vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Airbags · LA · crash

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags not deploying. This wasthe second time that the vehicle has had a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed May 12, 2003 · Airbags · MD · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 20 - 25 MPH, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was rear ended and then hit another vehicle, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash

While traveling on highway and without prior warning another vehicle ran the traffic light and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.

Filed May 1, 2002 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in an accident. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. Consumer suffered torn ligaments to his left shoulder.

Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags

Does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the airbags of the 1997 Chevrolet S10, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet S10 have bad airbags?

The Chevrolet S10 model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (111 complaints), 1996 (74 complaints) and 1997 (47 complaints).