Four problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Chip paint the painting on my vehicle is starting to chip. I see many Luminas just like mine with the paint has demolish from their cars.
Airbag malfunctioned on driver side caused operator to lose control of vehicle which went airborne and crashed.
While going 30mph another vehicle cut in front & stopped suddenly. Driver in the Lumina applied brakes & hit right side of ranger (door & bed). Neither air bags deployed upon impact. Seat belt caused slight trauma to heart area.
Upon impact the driver's airbag exploded and a chemical smoke came out from it. The passenger's airbag deployed and busted the windshield. Dealer notified.