Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s-10. While driving 55 MPH the contact's son fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head on into a tree. His injuries consisted of a sprained ankle and abdominal contusion from the steering wheel. The seat belt restrained him, but caused bruising in the chest area. The front air bags failed to deploy. The failure mileage was 87,861.
1999 Chevrolet S10 airbags problems
27 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,500. 21 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 57,500
- crashes
- 21
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal14
- Side/window1
- On-off switch assembly1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet S10 airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Chevrolet S10 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.
What 1999 Chevrolet S10 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was travelling at aproximately 55 MPH. A full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes and hit hm in the driver door. My driverside airbag did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. She was wearing her shoulder/seatbelt. It did not lock in place and hold her back. She was thrown forward into the dashboard. She received bruised ribs and a bruise on her forehead. The passenger side airbag had been turned off due to the fact that we sometimes transport our grandchildren. We have contacted gm about this. We were told that the conditions were not right for airbag deployment or for the seatbelt to restrain! Come on! I thought these things were supposed to be safety equipment!!!!!
I was travelling at aproximately 55 MPH. A full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes and hit hm in the driver door. My driverside airbag did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. She was wearing her shoulder/seatbelt. It did not lock in place and hold her back. She was thrown forward into the dashboard. She received bruised ribs and a bruise on her forehead. The passenger side airbag had been turned off due to the fact that we sometimes transport our grandchildren. We have contacted gm about this. We were told that the conditions were not right for airbag deployment or for the seatbelt to restrain! Come on! I thought these things were supposed to be safety equipment!!!!!
A large pickup pulled in front of my chevrolet s10 (1999) and I hit it in the driver door with the front of my s10. I was traveling at about 55 MPH when the accident happened. The driverside airbag on my s10 did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. Her shoulder/seatbelt did not restrain her and she was thrown into the dashboard. (passenger side airbag was turned off due to transporting children in carseats.).
While driving 70 MPH front air bags inadvertently deployed. Consumer did not hit anything. Dealership will be notified of the problem.
While driving 33 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. *ak
Consumer complained about air bag on/off switch assembly. The front casing came off. The air bag switch was not used when problem occurred.
1999 chevrolet s10 extended cab.*mr (nar) the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags never deployed. The vehicle was totaled smashing the front end and breaking the windshield.
The vehicle was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 50 MPH when the accident occurred. *jb the consumers husband's hand was broken as a result. *sc
While driving at 40 MPH, vehicle struck a light pole head on and air the bags did not deploy. *mr *scc
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 airbags
Does the 1999 Chevrolet S10 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the airbags of the 1999 Chevrolet S10, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet S10 airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,500 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1999 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).
Other 1999 Chevrolet S10 problems
Brakes 35Seats 33Body 28Transmission 28Engine 22Electrical 19Fuel system 11Suspension 9Tires 9Lights 8Acceleration 7Seat belts 6Steering 6Visibility 6Wheels 5Locks 3Driver assistance 1
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