Front Air Bag Problems of Chevrolet Astro

Chevrolet Astro owners have reported 20 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Astro based on all problems reported for the Astro.

1 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/16/2003

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

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2 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 03/06/2003

Chevrolet Astro van mark iii conversion - accident, abs failed to correct fish tailing, front airbags did not open on frontal impact.

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3 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 11/07/2002

Consumer states that while on an express way, consumer rear ended a tanker truck. Consumers vehicle was totalled. Consumer states' none of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Ts.

4 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 08/05/2002

In a frontal collision none of the air bags deployed on impact, causing major injuries to driver.

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5 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/12/2001

While traveling at 65 mph, consumer ran into the side of another vehicle, head-on, upon impact neither air bag deployed, consumer contacted dealer, and they were not willing to do anything.

6 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 11/28/2001

Consumer was traveling 35mph on a side street and was approaching a stop sign applied brakes, pedal was hard, and antilock brake system kicked in, and didn't react. Hit vehicle from behind. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy dealership was aware of problem.

7 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 06/14/2001

While pulling into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph front passenger air bag suddenly deployed, causing minor injuries to his 10 year old son, burns on legs and busted lip from contact with air bag - also, ringing of ears from deployment. Insurance company and manufacturer are currently investigating this issue. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

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8 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 04/04/2001

Consumer's vehicle was at a stop light. Then, was traveling 10mph, going through a green light, and was hit by another vehicle. Upon impact, passenger's seat belt failed to deploy.

9 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 04/03/2001

While stopped I was rear ended, front end of my car is destroyed. Air bag should have deployed.

10 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 10/22/2000

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street and another vehicle veered into him by crossing over into the meridian strip. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed, and more than one person was injured.

11 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 05/03/2000

While driving on local road , traveling 40-45mph, two vehicles up and ahead were crossing the intersection. Consumer realizing that there were cameras and light turned yellow, slammed on the brakes, and a pickup truck behind rearended her. Consumer applied brakes, and they failed. Also, upon impact, neither airbag deployed.

12 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 04/04/2000

Consumer was traveling 30mph while it was raining that evening, and there was a school bus in front of consumer's vehicle. Consumer applied brakes and hit the school bus from behind. The collision impact was so hard that vehicle moved the school bus. Also, the dual airbags didn't deploy at all.

13 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 07/12/1999

While driving at 45 mph applied brakes, no brakes, frontal impact occurred and neither airbag deployed. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. Condition of vehicle not determined. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

14 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 11/19/1998

Driver hardly tapped the bumper of vehicle ahead of her's, and both air bags deployed. There was no damages done to the van or the other vehicle. The air bags are being replaced.

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15 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 10/12/1998

False deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags while vehicle was parked.

16 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 09/25/1998

No deployment of both air bags during vehicle collision, resulting in injuries. Yh.

17 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 06/09/1998

Consumer was driving on normal road condition at 30 mph, when vehicle hit an unseen pothole, causing both air bags to deploy. Dealer inspected the vehicle and informed consumer that it was a normal condition for the air bags to deploy.

18 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 01/05/1998

There was no deployment of air bags when vehicle was involved in an inter-sectional crash, traveling about 50-55 mph with damages to the center right front. The vehicle has not been repaired.

19 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

Failure Date: 12/18/1996

Consumer rea ended a car in front, both air bags didn't deploy.

20 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Chevrolet Astro

While at a complete stop vehicle was rear ended at 50 mph . Upon impact, vehicle was pushed forward, and rear ended the vehicle in front. None of the air bags deployed, and driver sustained back and neck injuries.


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