Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo based on all problems reported for the 2002 Monte Carlo.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2008

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While the contact's spouse was backing the vehicle up, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. There were no injuries. There is a recall on the air bag, but not the deployment. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 90,407 and failure mileage was 79,000.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2003

The instrument panel had been lighting up certain components intermittently. While driving, the passenger and drivers side air bag deployed. The dealer had been contacted. Please describe further. Air bags deployed twice.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2003

While parked the vehicle's driver side air bag deployed inadvertently. Two weeks later the passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently while driving. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide any additional information.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2002

Driver's side air bag is protruding from assembly. Vehicle checked by dealer who replaced it. Two days later, air bag protruded from assembly again. Consumer very concerned that air bag could deploy without warning.


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