19 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owned a 1998 Chevrolet S10. While driving 5 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle that drove through a red light. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head and lower back. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was destroyed. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and transferred the contact to NHTSA. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
We were rear-ended by a bus and shoved into the pole that protects the gas pump, so the actual gas station did not explode. My head hit either the windshield or the dashboard; I dont remember. The vehicle was totaled. I am still going through physical therapy for injuries to my neck; chronic neck and back pain. I suffer from tmj pain daily. I have daily cluster headaches, insomnia, and nightmares. The air bags never deployed.
While driving 60-65 mph a deer ran in front of the vehicle, resulting in a head on collision. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company.
While driving 35 mph the vehicle in front came to a complete stop, causing consumer's vehicle to rear end the other vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer.
Vehicle involved in a head on crash with another vehicle on the road already in an accident. . Speed was at 55 mph causing a total loss of 1998 s-10 zr2 truck. . There was extensive damage to the front. . . Of this the air bags never deployed at all the safety belts did not restrain. . Driver suffered chest trauma back,knee,and neck injuries. . . . Chevrolet was called to complain and they did investigation but nothing was resolved. . . .
While at a stop, the vehicle was rear-ended, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Ph.
While driving 15 mph, was involved in a head on collision with a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in major injuries. Also, vehicle has been totaled. Consumer was stopping due to traffic when another vehicle hit her from behind, vehicle was shoved off the road into a tree.
While driving at 40 mph an accident occurred, vehicle hit a wall, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide any further information. Consumer states that the car hit lower room of a sun room of a hotel,also broke off street light pole on its way toward the building and broke glass in the celing of the structure.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40 mph with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving about 65 mph rear ended another vehicle , driver side air bag did not deploy and passenger side air bag was turned off. Vehicle had 2nd generation air bag rear ended causing a second front end collision.
Consumer was involved in a 55 mph collision running through a guardrail in which vehicle flipped over, damaging the front end of vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
Consumer stated that while her son was driving vehicle about 60 mph he struck anothe vehicle in a frontal crash where the air bags did not deployed.
While driving 70 mph had a direct impact with an embankment/ pole and a tree during which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in the crash. Also problems with ignition wiring which caused vehicle to stall. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 mph. And airbags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Vehicle hit an ice patch while driving at approx. 60 mph. Vehicle went out of control and hit a tree, air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
While driving the vehicle collided into a pole . Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries. The manufacturer will be notified.
I hit head on at 30mph and the airbag did not deploy. Also, the engine sometimes will not turn over properly when I turn the key.
Consumer was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
While driving at 45 mph vehicle struck a cow. This was a total front end collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.