Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina

Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2002

Vehicle ran off the road at 50-60 mph as consumer swerved to avoid a animal. Vehicle hit the ditch, then rolled 2-3 times. Neither airbag deployed. Driver hit his head on the windshield and suffered facial injuries. Vehicle was totalled. Ts.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2000

Consumer was backing out and shifting gear into drive when both airbags deployed, causing windshield to shatter, $4000 worth of damage. There was no crash or impact. Driver sustained neck and eye injuries due to glass. When airbags deployed it knocked driver out.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/07/1999

Air bags deployed when driving on rough dirt driveway. Estimated speed 5 mph. I had driven up the drive okay, but when I was leaving the left front tire hit a small rut and the air bags deployed, injuring me (driver) and passenger with sever facial abrasions. Car was rental from avis.


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