1997 Chevrolet Venture airbags problems

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · MI

While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that the SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the horn to become inoperative. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. *ak. Vehicle wa srecalled for steering rack and pinion replacement. After it was replaced the air bag light came on and couldn't be reset, the sensor unit shorted out and burne dall tail lights. Consumer talked to several people who had the same problem. Consumer claimed he was 68 years of age and was told that vehicle couldn't be driven without air bags being used in which case they were wrong.consumer drives about 3000 miles per week as a delivery person for a furnace company and alway used seat belts.

Filed Aug 9, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 96,000 miles · RI

My 1997 chevrolet venture was in the driveway no one in it and not running when the passenger air bag suddenly deployed. I was told it was a wiring defect and would cost more than the car was worth to fix it!! Apparently water got into the wire harness. How is this my fault? Thank god my kids were not in the car!!!

Filed Jul 19, 2002 · Airbags, Steering · KS

When driving and making left turns, the steering wheel locks up and owner could not control vehicle. *ak rack and pinion failed. After replacement, air bag light remains on.

Filed Mar 29, 2002 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 2 injuries

Front collision at 45-50 MPH, passenger's airbag did not deploy; however, driver's airbag deployed and immediatly exploded. Neck/jaw/back injuries to passenger. Driver sustained injuries to chest and neck areas. Vehicle was totalled. *ak

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Airbags · OH

Dash warning light for the airbag came on a started up and stayed on, control modulator for the airbag was bad causing system failure. The airbag will not deploy in an accident.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Airbags · MI

Both frontal air bags needed to be replaced. Repairs made at consumer's cost. *ak consumer stated air bag light illuminated while driving, dealer stated both air bag modules needed to be replaced, dealer only gave consumer a 10 percent discount.

Filed May 12, 2001 · Airbags, Steering · WV

My 19 yr old son lost ablity to steer the van after leaving the parking lot, after a soccer game. The car would not steer left and was hard to maintain driving straight with any type of control. The van was taken to the dealers the next day. The dealer test drove the van and confimn the lost of steering. I am under the impression from the dealer that all the steering unit need to be replaced . Also the dealer reported that the driver side air bag coil broke when the steering went out and could have caused unexpected deployment of the driver side air bag. Steering was repaired under extented warrenty. Repair to driver side air bag coil was not under warrenty and paid for by customer. All repair have been completed.

Filed Jan 27, 2000 · Airbags, Steering · GA

The front end locked up causing loss of steering ability due to rack and pinion and air bag coil failure.

Filed Oct 15, 1999 · Airbags · IL

Airbag warning light keeps flashing, indictating a defect . Dealer has attempted to fix vehicle on 4 occasions, but defect keeps occurring.

Filed Mar 1, 1999 · Acceleration, Airbags · AZ · crash · 1 injury

When consumer's son was driving about 35 MPH, he was trying to step on brake pedal to reduce speed, but vehicle did not reduce speed, it accelerated. Front of vehicle struck a telephone pole, and none of the air bags deployed.