Five problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle hit a deer at 35-40 mph, neither airbag deployed. Bumper was cracked and both headlights destroyed. Damage was $ 450. 00.
On Sunday January 27, 2002 I was involved in an accident as a result to a problem with the brakes on my 1997 Chevrolet Lumina LS model 4-door sedan that could have resulted in serious injury or death. About a week and half before the accident I knew I was having a problem with the vehicle stopping and I brought it to the original dealer where the vehicle was purchased at hurd Buick-Chevrolet-pontiac-GMC trucks located in johnston, ri 02919, and had them look at the brake system of the vehicle. I explained the problem that when I applied the brake pedal the vehicle would have trouble stopping and I had to apply a great force on the pedal and allow more timing to stop than normal. The auto technician said nothing he could find wrong but adjusted the brakes and cleaned them. A week and half later while traveling to a drug store I applied the brake pedal as I was pulling into a parking space and the vehicle would not stop. Fortunately no one was in front of the vehicle except a concrete light pole base that I hit. The vehicle suffered extensive damage to the front bump, hood, and lights and right fender and the total cost of repair is $3,500. 00. I was wearing my seatbelt and both the driver's airbag and passenger airbag did not dispense. The vehicle was towed to the autobody garage and the insurance company was notified. Even though I have applied the brake pedal to the floor I felt the vehicle lost half of its brake power to fully stop. I hope this incident can be prevented from happening again next time it may be fatal.
While crossing an intersection another vehicle passed a red light then struck consumer's vehicle on the passenger side from door to the front. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
During collision, airbag deployed - heavy cover on airbag compartment dislodged and struck passenger in face causing severe injuries.
The vehicle hit a deer, and none of the air bags deployed, consumer was injured.