Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2015

The contact owned a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle hydroplaned on ice. As a result, the contact crashed into the guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured spine that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/22/2005

I rear ended someone going 45 mph and my air bags did not deploy and I do not understand why. This was a frontal crash and from all the literature I have read, it indicates that the airbags should have deployed.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2005

(1) my cousin was driving her 1998 Cavalier when she was struck head on by an oncoming vehicle (2) her driver's side chair broke lose and her seat belt came out of its fastener and the metal "hook" striking her body resulting in a laceration. Her body was then throw forward with such great force that she hit the windshield with her head twice resulting in a concussion, black eye, swollen forehead and other cuts and bruises. Additionally, at the point of impact, despite the force with which she was struck, her airbag failed to deploy which could have further prevented her striking the windshield. Every safety device in this vehicle failed miserably resulting in serious injury.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2004

The consumer was sitting at an intersection and without warning, another driver ran a red light and hit the driver head on at the intersection. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer and passenger sustained head a neck injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. Please fill in additional information.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/07/1999

Consumer ran off the road, hiting a pole, and the air bags did not deploy. .

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/1998

Vehicle involved in head-on collision at about 40 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified.


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