Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 Chevrolet S10

16 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2003

While driving 55 mph the consumers vehicle was involved in a front end collision and none of the air bags deployed. Dealer notified.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2001

According to owners manual airbags are supposed to be deployed at a threshold of 9-18 mph. Thy did not. Contacted gm dealership and they do not want to do anything with this problem. I need your help. My hand is in a cast and according to my doctor may need an operation to mend the torn ligaments in my hand. I hit the steering wheel with my chest. Yet the gm manufacturer will not do anything other than explain to me how the air bags work. A vehicle cross my path not yielding to traffic and crossed my front about 15 feet away. I hit the the other vehicle in t-bone type accident going at 40 mph, spunned the other vehicle about three times and my air bag in my chevy s-10 truck did not deploy. Gm has placed this file on the backburner and without action. They do not want to take responsibility for my safety.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/03/2001

Front crash at 45 mph , neither airbag deployed, damage unknown at this time.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2000

Consumer was traveling 30-35 mph on dry pavement and rearended another vehicle that pulled out in front. Upon impact, driver's airbag didn't deploy. Dealer will be contacted. Truck totalled. . Et.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/12/2000

Consumer was driving on the highway going 50mph, another vechicle made a u turn in the middle of the street, consumer thought that vehicle was going to turn in the opposite of his vehicle, an dhe veered over to the shoulder on wet pavement to slow down. Then, veered onto the dry pavement, and the anti-lock system didn't kick in. Also the airbag didn't deploy.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/06/1999

While crossing an intersection applied the brakes on a bumpy road and brake pedal went to the floor. Consumer hit another vehicle, and airbag didn't deploy. Called the dealer, and they said that this was normal.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/04/1999

Vehicle stopped at the light when another vehicle rearended it, knocking the first vehcle into a telephone pole. Then it bounced off of the pole, hit the corner of a brick wall and knocked into the curb. Upon impact, passenger's airbag didn't deploy. Car was totaled. Consumer talked with the dealer about airbag. The dealer told him that the airbag didn't have to deploy.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/29/1998

While driving 35mph another vehicle ran through a red light and hit S10 dead center. Neither airbags deployed. Upon impact, suspension tore up. Vehicle not drivable. Driver injured. 825145 dup of 825914; posted on 09-07-1999.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/05/1998

Driving at about 35mph, vehicle in front of the truck made a sudden left turn and the truck hit the back of the vehicle, causing heavy damage to the full right front of the truck. The airbag on the driver's side of the truck didn't deploy.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/14/1997

Driving 40mph; applied brakes to slow down, vehicle not slowing. Pressed harder, pedal went to floor. Vehicle not stopping; wheels locked up. Hit manhole cover. No air bag deployment; took to dealer & will not touch til manufacturer looks at vehicle.

11 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/19/1997

No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled.

12 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/07/1997

No deployment of airbag in accident.

13 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/03/1997

While driving 45 mph truck was involved in crash(truck t bone other vehicle), and the air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. The vehicle was repaired by the dealership. Damages totaled was $7,000. 00.

14 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/12/1997

Vehicle hit a wall and the driver's side seat belt did not hold in the collision. Also, no deployment of air bags.

15 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/21/1996

Owner has abs brakes and states that brakes did work when used, resulting in a collision; also, there was no deployment of airbag after crash at 45 mph.

16 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/1996

No deployment of drivers air bag in head on collision, resulting in injury.


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