Air Bag Related Problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
2

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #1

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning causing a vehicle to crash into the passenger's side of his vehicle, which then made the contact crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #2

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. While traveling at an unknown speed and approaching a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The steering wheel and the brakes intermittently locked while attempting to avoid the other vehicle. A police report was filed and the driver sustained whiplash, headaches, neck pains, and left shoulder pains that required medical attention. The passenger sustained whiplash and headaches, which also required medical attention. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14e044000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 04v190000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.


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