Consumer was traveling 50mph on highway and vehicle in front of her stopped. Consumer stepped on brakes and hit vehicle in front of her. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy.
1994 Geo Prizm: airbags did not deploy in a crash
11 of the 134 complaints about the 1994 Geo Prizm describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer was traveling about 40-45mph, and hit driver's side of vehicle head-on. Upon impact, air bags didn't deploy. Consumer will be contacitng manufacturer. Vehicle was totalled.
Vehicle had jump out of gear unexpectedly , and emeregency brake did not hold, causing vehicle to roll foward/ down a hill, running into a huge pine tree, and hitting the tree straight in the middle. Upon impact, driver air bag did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Driving along approximately 40mph and the brake light started flashing then the ABS brake light came on. Applied her foot to the brake and the pedal went all the way down and the brakes did not work, vehicle rolled into the back of a pickup, air bag did not deploy.
The consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bag did not deploy.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy, cause driver's head to hit windsheild. Tt
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers and passenger airbag failed to deploy, cause driver's head to hit windsheild. Tt
Consumer was in an accident and the ABS anti-lock brake failed and passengers air bag didn't deploy and the driver and passenger seat belt didn't restrain . Tt
Consumer was in an accident hit in the front and the driver side air bag didn't deploy on 4/95, was driving today 9/95 hit a pot hole and the airbag deployed .
In a frontal collision the drivers air bag did not deploy. Tt
Had front end collision, drivers air bag did not deploy. Tt
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- If liquid is spilled in the console box area, the air bag warning light can illuminate and stay "on" during normal driving conditions.
- Risk
- This leakage condition could cause the air bag to inadvertently deploy.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the air bag sensor to prevent possible malfunction caused by the spilling of liquid substances on the sensor. Air bag sensors damaged by previous liquid spillage will be replaced.
Recall number 96V107000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Geo Prizm no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1994 Geo Prizm?
11 of 134 owner complaints about the 1994 Geo Prizm (8%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Geo Prizm?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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