14 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While slowing from a speed of 45 mph the vehicle's air bags deployed. The consumer tried to control the vehicle as the air bag was blocking her view. The vehicle came to a stop in a ditch. Two witnesses assisted the consumer. The consumer stated that there was no collision until the air bag deployed.
The front air bags inadvertently deployed. . No collision prior to air bag deployment, slowed to stop, approximately from stop sign. Air bag deployed, vehicle skidded into a ditch.
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that both frontal air bags were faulty and needed to be replaced.
The vehicle hit a pot hole and the driver and passenger air bags deployed.
Had trouble with traction light. Car would lose traction even with new tirew all time brakes and car was totaled in car wreck, airbags did not come out, and daughter was hurt. It was a front and side and back hit at 55-60 mph, hitting a ramp direct and bouncing off, and hitting again on an interstate. Very upset that airbags did not come out, would of prevented maybe daughter from getting hurt so badly.
While driving about 30 mph front driver's air bag deployed without a warning or a reason.
While driving on local street traveling about 20mph, vehicle swerved to avoid hitting a cat on the road, and hit a parked car in the street. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed.
The telephone pole was struck head-on at 20 mph , airbags failed to delpoy. As result, sustained back and neck injuries.
While driving 20-25mph, going up ramp, frontal impact occurred. Both air bags deployed, broke windshield and sunroof. Dealer contacted and repairs will be made. Provide further information.
The consumer was pulling in the pizza hut parking lot, was driving 00 mph and the air bag exploded in her face. For further information consumer stated that the car was a rental car from almo rental center.
Low speed crash caused the driver and passenger air bags to deploy.
Consumer has experienced air bag deployedment at a 5 mph, fender bender on the street. Dealer notified, and no injury sustained.
False deployment of air bag resulting in injury to consumer when air bag exploded in face and body while parking vehicle (rented vehicle). (attorney for consumer) mjs.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the vehicle flipped over three times, and the driver's and passenger's airs bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.