Air Bag Problems of Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 75 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag (20 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Chevrolet Astro

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

2003 Chevrolet Astro cargo van air bag did not deploy at time of collision. Astro van was hit on passenger side, front wheel well & bumper. Driver who hit van was exceeding speed limit, approximately doing closer to 40 mph in a 25 mph zone when they hit our van.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Checy Astro cargo van 2000, frontal collision resulting in total loss by insurance carrier. Neither front air bag operated.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Astro. The contact stated the horn activated independently while parked or when making turns. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the failure was due to the horn and the airbag interacting. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving throttle stuck wide open, causing van to crash into the rear of a 94 amigo. Amigo crashed into a Jeep cherokee. Even though driver stood on the brake, van did not slow down. Driver's side air bag did not go off. Van will probably be totalled. Please provide any further information.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

2005 Chevrolet Astro van sustained minor front end damage in an accident and both front airbags only partially deployed. We've never seen airbags only partially deploy. The passenger side console split and that airbag is visible from the 1/2 to 1 inch separation of the seam in the console.   Read details...




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