Front Air Bag problems of the 1997 Chevrolet S10

Eight problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2002

While traveling on highway and without prior warning another vehicle ran the traffic light and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2000

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway and there was another vehicle sitting on the road. There was a blind spot, and consumer didn't see other vehicle and veered into it. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy at all.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2000

Airbag module flashed on and off intermittently when turning vehicle on. Dealership was aware of the problm with windshield wipers/washers.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2000

Consumer was traveling on the highway about 60mph. Another vehicle hit him from the rear, and vehicle veered over into the shoulder grass and flipped twice, the car was upside down. Then, vehicle was back on the road, and went into a concrete cover. Hit it head-on, and driver's airbag didn't deploy. Consumer had sustained head injuries.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/1999

No deployment of air bag when consumer hit a horse. Consumer experienced alot of pain and with bruising. Nlm.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/1998

Consumer ran a red light and hit another vehicle at approx 25 mph. Upon impact, airbag did not depoly. Dealer notified ,and informed consumer to bring vehicle in for inspection.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/30/1996

Driver hit parked car and the air bag didn't deploy at all.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/27/1996

Consumer was traveling about approx 40mph when vehicle was hit head on by another vehicle that had pulled in frontby druck driver, dual air bags did not inflate ,totally inoperative causing leg, arm , shoulder injuires to passenger. Seatbelt was worn during the accident. There was no indictation of defective airbags. $4500. 00 worth of damage to the frontend.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet S10



Fuel Economy of S10 Vehicles
S10 Service Bulletins
S10 Safety Recalls
S10 Defect Investigations