Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Silverado


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While the caller was driving at 30 mph the brake failed, resulting in an accident. Another vehicle stopped in front of the caller's vehicle, and when he applied the brakes they did not work. The insurance adjuster said the main brake line to the back brakes was rusted through and caller said   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle while traveling 45 to 50 mph. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Chevrolet was contacted approx. Feb. 20th regarding the airbag failure. They filed a report and said someone would check the truck out. I called again in April because I had heard nothing and the vehicle was close to being repaired, and was told someone had dropped the ball and the complaint never   Read details...


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