Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

27 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2004

While driving 35 mph the consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The driver side seat belt failed to retract and the airbags failed to deploy. The consumer was knocked unconscious when his head hit the steering wheel.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2003

While driving 20 - 25 mph, the vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and the air bags failed to deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2003

Consumer states that vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2003

The vehicle was rear ended and then hit another vehicle, and the air bags failed to deploy.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2002

Consumer was involved in an accident. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. Consumer suffered torn ligaments to his left shoulder.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2001

While traveling on highway, vehicle dropped off the pavement into the gravels causing vehicle to turn sideways back onto the pavement and hitting an enbankment on the other side of the road and then turning the vehicle on its side onto the highway in which air bag did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2000

While traveling and as a result of consumer falling a sleep vehicle hit a wall head-on, and air bags did not deploy.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2000

While driving on highway in a heavy rainstorm vehicle hydroplaned and hit a guardrail, and driver's side airbag failed to deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2000

While driving at 35 mph another driver was waiting to make a turn, the other driver turned in front of consumer, consumer hit other driver head-on, and went into high curve. The other driver was drunk. Upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. Consumer stated that airbags should have deployed at 10 to 14 mph, but they did not. Consumer was willing to take car to be inspected.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision\. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and restraints did not retract, resulting in major injuries. Right airbag sensor was shattered. Vehicle was totalled. The driver's nose hit the steering wheel and the passenger was thrown out of the seat during the accident.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/10/1999

Vehicle involved in serious front-end collision at 40 mph; vehicle totaled, but airbag never deployed.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/05/1999

Driver was driven off the road while traveling 60 mph and into a ditch, air bag light came on no deployment of air bag, consumer took vehicle to dealer and was told he didn't hit hard enough or at the right angle, during front end collision the drivers side air bag did not deploy, the passenger shoulder harness failed and caused the passenger to be thrown thourghout the vehicle causing 3 herniated disc. Nlm.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/11/1999

While driving 45 - 50 mph, had an impact in which this vehicle rear ended another vehicle, and driver's airbag did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/01/1999

When vehicle was involved in a front end crash driver's side air bags did not deploy. The dealer is aware of the problem. The truck is being repaired. Please provide any further details.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/1998

Consumer was driving on highway at 40 mph, had to apply brakes in an emergency situation which caused the vehicle to go airborne and landed in a ditch. Air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1998

While driving 35 mph the vehicle had a frontal impact on 2 vehicles, and the driver's air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the accident. Cause unknown. Please provide details.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/21/1998

Air bags did not deploy during collision.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/13/1997

When rear ended another vehicle going 40 mph the driver's side air bag did not deploy, and driver hit his face on the steering wheel. The vehicle is being repaired at this point.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/13/1997

Brakes failed, causing collision. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. 821881 dup of 533599, posted on 03-Nov-98.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/11/1997

Truck rear ended another vehicle and the air bag did not deploy, causing the driver to suffer some head injury. The truck only had a driver's side air bag. The truck is at the shop, and the dealer has not determine anything yet concerning the air bag not deploying.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/14/1997

Owner was involved in a collision driving 50mph. The airbag in the vehicle did not deploy. Manufacturer has been notified of incident.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/13/1997

Driver's side airbag did not deploy during frontal impact.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in two frontal collisions in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a 35 or 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle hit a hillside head-on, avoiding a deer at about 40mph, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags not deploying. This wasthe second time that the vehicle has had a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.


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