Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

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

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/08/1997

Air bags: was driving approximately 35mph, when a vehicle came along and didn't stop, I hit her head on, neither air bag deployed. Cause unknown ,have not taken in for repairs.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/26/1996

When vehicle was involved in a inter-sectional crash; traveling about 40 mph, there was no deployment of air bags. The whole front end of vehicle was destroyed. Damages totalled over $5,000 dollars.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/02/1996

No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during rear end collision, driver sustained injuries. Also driver's seat collapsed, throwing driver into the rear of the vehicle.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo



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