Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm

Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Prizm

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
6

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #1

The car was hit on the back bumper causeing the car to go off the road and causing a it to roll over twice which totalled the car to this date the airbags have never deployed.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #2

While driving 40 mph vehicle was hit from the side and also on the front. Upon impact the front air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the emergency room.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #3

While driving 5-10 mph the vehicle was involved in a t-bone crash yet the air bags did not deploy. Updated 06/08/07.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #4

While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle was involved in a collision and the airbags did not deploy also the seat belts did not restrain the consumer. As a result, the consumer went through the windshield. Dealer notified. . The consumer son was run off the road while trying to avoid an accident and loss control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement wall.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #5

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags did not deploy, consumer suffered back injuries.

Air Bag Not Deploy problem #6

While driving 30-40 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision yet the air bags did not deploy.


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