Tl* the contact owned a 1999 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 20 MPH over a bump, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder and a concussion, which required medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
1999 Oldsmobile Alero: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 462 complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 1999 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the vehicle rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a herniated disk to the neck and injuries to the lower back and hip, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
My son was driving down his 1999 oldsmobile alero at approximately 15-20 MPH when he ran into the back of a parked older vehicle which had a steel bumper. My son's 1999 oldsmobile alero suffered major damage and my son hit his head on the steering wheel. The airbag did not deploy. Nothing has been done to correct the problem.
Air bag failed to deploy in front end collision. Car totaled.
While driving about 15 MPH and applying the brakes, vehicle skidded and hit another vehicle at a frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Please provide further information.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
5 of 462 owner complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
Power windows 18Overheating 16Grinding brakes 13Coil spring 13ABS 12Won't start 12Premature wear 11Stalling 10Brake failure 8Check engine light 8Fire or smoke 8Fuel gauge 7Engine failure 6Water leak 6Adaptive cruise 5Knocking 5Seat belt 5Tire blowout 5
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