Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Express 3500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Side/window Air Bag problems
1
Air Bag problems
1

Side/window Air Bag problem #1

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the passenger side air bag suddenly deployed although there was no crash. The passenger was injured as a result. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Air Bag problem #2

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Express 3500. The contact was driving 65 mph when the air bag deployed erroneously and without warning. The deployment caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop safely and without further incident. The vehicle was not repaired or inspected for the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 163,000. The VIN was not available.


Air Bag related problems in other Chevrolet Express 3500 model year vehicles:



Express 3500 Service Bulletins
Express 3500 Safety Recalls
Express 3500 Defect Investigations