Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina

Eight problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2004

My Chevrolet Lumina rear ended another vehichle at approximately 15 mph neither airbag deployed. Substantial front end damage, but no injuries.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2001

Vehicle was going 45-50 mph and was involved in a head-on collison. Consumer and passenger both hit steering wheel and windshield. Dealer stated airbags should have deployed in head-on collision. Manufacturer and dealer have not sent anyone to look at totaled vehicle. There were four injuries in the accident.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2000

Upon impact seat belts did not tighten, nor did air bags deploy.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/21/1999

Consumer's wife was approaching an intersection at the light when another vechicle was trying to make a left turn, and cut in front of her. Other vehicle failed to yield and hit consumer's wife head . Also, dual airbags didn't deploy. Drver sustained neck trauma.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/14/1999

Consumer involved in an accident rear ending another vehicle. Upon impact,both airbags didn't deploy.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/24/1997

Air bags: driving approximately 35mph , road conditions very bad, slid into a car head-on and neither air bag deployed. No one has looked at vehicle yet.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/20/1997

Both air bags deployed.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/09/1996

False deployment of air bags.




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