1998 Chevrolet Venture airbags problems

Filed Jan 10, 2016 · Airbags · 136,000 miles · MS · crash · 2 injuries

Van was traveling at approx 65 MPH..ford quad cab truck pulled out in front of me..I locked the brakes, some skid marks down the highway, and completely broadsided the truck. Damage to truck was on driver side door, and front corner panel. Several of trucks airbags deployed. Impact was at a high speed. Injuries to myself and passenger, neck, shoulder, knee, wrist, ankle, not fatal, thank goodness. Passenger of truck, injuries unknown. Truck was at fault in accident.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Airbags, Steering · 140,000 miles · NM

Dt*: the contact stated after pulling into a parking space and straightening the steering wheel, the steering wheel rack and pinion fractured without warning. Soon after, the airbag light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who confirmed the steering rack and pinion fracture. The repair shop also determined due to the unique fracture of the rack and pinion and the illumination of the airbag warning light, the airbag should have deployed. The manufacturer was not alerted.

Filed Jun 25, 2004 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

While driving at 40 MPH vehicle was invovled in a frontal collision. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. Driver and passenger sustained minor bumps and brusies.

Filed Apr 8, 2004 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · CA

Airbag light stayed on for a while. This was an indication that the front passenger side air bag may or may not deploy. Dealer was contacted.

Filed Nov 2, 2003 · Airbags · 18,052 miles · PA

Airbag light comes on indicating a problem with the airbag. Chevy diagnosed and repaired on six separate occasions over the next four years, but in each case the problem returned within a month or two. The airbag has not worked properly since this date, according to the indicator light, except for short time periods after repair. We have asked chevy to find a permanent solution with no success.

Filed Oct 29, 2003 · Airbags · 63,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

My 1998 chevrolet venture was in an accident sustaining major damage. There was a direct hit to the right headlamp with the pole and the van ended up landing on the driver's side skidding on the road. None of the 4 airbags deployed. Has there been a recall on them or has there been any other complaints about this vehicle?

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Airbags, Brakes · 32,000 miles · NC

Air bag warning lights came on and stayed on. *ak the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The dealer repaired it, however two weeks later the light illuminated again. The consumer was told the air bag module on the passenger side was bad. Also the vehicle had brake problems.

Filed Sep 3, 2003 · Airbags · KY · crash

Without prior warning while vehicle was sitting at a stop light. Another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind on a 45 MPH impact. Upon impact, driver side and passenger side airbags did not deploy.

Filed May 1, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

The vehicle was parked in the driveway with the key removed when smoke began emitting from the passenger door area filled the interior cabin. The passenger side air bag then deployed without warning.

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · CT

The "pretensioner" of the seatbelt system on my 1998 chevrolet venture has failed now for the third time. According to the dealer this means the restraint system will not function properly in the event of a crash. The alert light that warns of trouble in the air bag system seems to revert to normal after a couple of weeks, but when the dealer uses the proper test equipment it can be determined the unit has failed. It seems likely that many ventures are being used with failed pretensioners and their owners are unaware of the issue since all indications from the alert light is that the air bag system is functioning properly. This is the third time this issue has happened on my vehicle in less than five years and chevrolet customer assistance is refusing to address the issue.