general problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier

Air bags deflated September 9, 2012 while in motion turning a 90 degree bend then braking into road bank on a the side of a country dirt road. An early inspection was handed down from the commonwealth state of pennsylvania on July, 01, 2016. Shortly after the vehicle was involved in auto accident while parked stationary in a parking lot. The Chevrolet Cavalier failed the enhanced state inspection thence after due to air bag safety feature. The car is in fair condition appraised above blue book value and mechanically runs better than it did 4 or 5 years ago. There is a salvage title currently on the motor vehicle. All the vehicle needs is new air bags.

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when her foot slipped off the brake and caused her to lightly crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contact stated there was no damage to either vehicle but the air bags deployed erroneously, causing burns to the contact's hands and face. The contact inquired with the manufacturer regarding NHTSA campaign id number: 98v146000 (air bags) that was supposed to correct the calibration that would have prevented the air bag deployment. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall, but the repair failed. The failure and the current mileages were 98,000. The VIN was not available.

1997 Chevrolet Cavalier airbag deployment in low impact accident. Customer states that the airbags deployed in a low impact accident. He believes the manufacturer should pay to have them replaced. The consumer sold this vehicle to his grandson who was involved in the accident. The consumer wrote in on behalf of his grandson. The consumer learned a recall had been issued for the same problem that his grandson experienced.

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There was snow on the road. Despite the low impact of the crash, the air bags deployed. There is recall # 98v146000 (air bags) for this failure. The manufacturer stated that this vehicle was excluded from the recall. The contact felt his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 110,000. Updated 08/28/07.

Recall 98 v 146 000/air bag deployment: vehicle was repaired in 1998 for this recall. At present, vehicle still experiences an inadvertent deployment while driving under 15 mph. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Horn actived by itself at non stop until it did not work any more. Then, every night horn used to go off in middle of night. Presently, air bag is showing punctured problems.

While driving, consumer began braking due to a water main break up ahead, another vehicle pulled in front of her, so she slammed on her brakes, both driver and passenger airbags violently deployed injurying both people, and it was after the airbag deployment when consumer hit the vehicle in front of her, consumer is still suffering from injuries, the day after accident the consumer received recall 98v146, however the manufacturer is denying any responsibility for what happened.

The consumer slammed on the brake to avoid a collision and almost simultaneously the air bags violently deployed causing the driver to rear end the vehicle ahead of it, the deployment burned both of the drivers upper arms and forearms, cut and bruised the chin, broke one tooth and loosed porcelain bridge, damaged esophagus and damaged sternum, the passenger sustained burns to the face and damage to the right eardrum, the next day the consumer recieved recall 98v-146 for inadvertent air bag deployment . Nlm.

The airbags on the vehicle in questions were supposed to be repaired due to a recall. They instead deployed under 5 m. P. H. When the car ahead was bumped. The only damage to either car was the damage caused by the airbag. It shattered the windshield and jammed the moon roof open. The airbag also slightly injured the driver ( scraping & bruising her chin ). Chevrolet initially provided kristen with a cost free rental car and promised to fix the vehicle. Overnight their position changed. They took back the rental car and have been " bouncing " the claim from department to department causing the car to be untouched for more than 9 days now. The car was purchased at voss but now sits in smedley's Chevrolet's - vandalia, ohio - lot.

Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled. Also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem.

Rack and pinion steering went out- was later a recall. Head gasket cracked leaking oil and antifreeze. Airbag recall.

Loss of steering and air bags deployed before vehicle came into contact with anything. Regarding jannie welch. Prior to the accident a recall was issued and was repair by the dealer on oct. 7, 1998. The vehicle tape player sounded garbled and the speakers were not very loud. The horn wire inside the steering column broke. A leaking seal within the power steering shaft caused a whining sound. (bradley banks attorney for client).

Vehicle was rear-ended by 92 astro van, est speed 30-40 mph. At time of collision, our vehicle was stopped and the other driver didn't apply their brakes at anytime before or after collision. Resulting in vehicle being totalled with an estimated cost of repair over $6300. Our airbags were replaced due to recall by jet chev last spring/summer. Neither airbag deployed in this accident.

False deployment of air bag caused loss of control and injury to consumer's face,neck and back.

False deployment of air bag caused damage to vehicle.

Recall 98v146000 98026; the dealer was contacted and is unaware of the problem, and they have no information regarding the recall, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. (ron craft 281-427-9525). Dealer reported that the vehicle had already been repaired.

I have had this problem for two years. I had it fixed on 08/10/1998. I received the recall for the calibration in the air bags computer in oct 98. I took my car to bay Chevrolet (6970 n. Military hwy. Norfolk, va 23518)(757-855-2261) on 08/22/1998. The mileage at this time was 31,491. They reprogrammed the air bag sdm and replaced the horn assembly. The vehicle was still under warranty at this time. I called them back in Nov 99 when problem was reoccurring. Vehicle was no longer under warranty and to have it fixed would have cost me $600+ dollars. I feel it should be fixed for free, since problem keeps reoccurring. Problem is still not fixed at this time.

During vehicle collision injuries resulted from air bag deployment failure.

Vehicle went over small pot hole causing false deployment of air bag resulting in cut over consumer's eye and loss of vision, other passenger received cuts on hands and face.

False deployment of air bag during low impact, low speed collision, causing damage to vehicle and loss of vision to consumer from air bag gas.

Air bag: drivng approximately 65mph down the expressway when the air bag went off for no reason, and cracked the entire windshield. Dealer say they can't find any reason why this air bag deployed.

False deployment of air bag while car was in park.

1997 Chevrolet Cavalier air bags deployed for no reason. An inspection revealed no mechanical reason for the deployment of the air bag. Also, the sunroof was inoperative. The consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall for the air bag.

Vehicle's air bags malfunctioned on two occasions, one incident during collision no deployment of air bag and the other incident false deployment of air bag which damaged vehicle.

False deployment of air bags causing damage to interior of vehicle.

I believe that they should have told me about these recalls when I bought the car. I travel 17 miles or more to and from work each day on the freeway. I would like to have this fixed ASAP. No safety defect listed.

After recall for the air bag was completed the remedy failed. The dealer and manuafacturer have been notified. Ts.