Eight problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at 55mph the passenger side airbag deployed. When the airbag deployed it ripped apart the dash and busted the windshield. Luckily my son was not injured and managed to keep the car under control to get it off the highway without having an accident. When gm was contacted they said sorry this car was not affected by the recall for the airbags.
While vehicle was parked and running idle driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who suggested that the vehicle be put on a diagnostic machine to determine fault.
While the vehicle was parked the vehicle's driver side airbag deployed inadvertently. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide any additional information.
When driver was involved in a extremely low speed impact crash both air bags deployed, blowng out the side windows, the sun roof and the windshield were busted. The passenger's side air bag blew up. The driver's side air bag caused damages to the driver's face and chest. The driver sustained second degree burns by air bag.
Inadvertent driver side air bag deployment killed driver by causing loss of control. While traveling the speed limit in the center lane of the interstate the driver side air bag suddenly deployed for no apparent reason, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car slid sideways through the median and was struck on the broadside by oncoming traffic killing the driver and injuring three occupants of the other vehicle. The car was purchased new three months earlier and had been driven less than 3000 miles. This vehicle was not in the inital recall according to consumer but did receive notification after the allegation of the front bags deployed and the driver crossed the path of traffic resulting in a crash. Accodring to the complainant, the vehicle was impacted on the passenger's side door. The driver sustained internal head trama resulting in death. It is alleged that the driver's sead hit the window or the roof. The driver was alleged to have been wearing his seat belt. Both front airbags deployed. This incident happened back in 1997. Cw.
Owner was involved in a low speed accident at 5 mph and both driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed, causing injuries to both paseenger and driver. Cause unknown.
While driving the vehicle at 45mph vehicle hit a ditch and flipped over. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
The driver's side air bag experienced false/premature deployment causing injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer). Yh mjs.