Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Suburban


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in a front collision at 25-30mph, and air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

During impact with another vehicle the master cylinder sheared off the fire wall rendering brakes inoperable after impact. Do deployment of driver nor passenger side air bag resulted in driver suffered a fratured sternum. Vehicle totaled.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

My vehicle ran head-on into the side of a car that ran a stop sign. My car was so damaged that the insurance adjustor "totaled" it. The impact was so severe that I, the driver, sustained a fracture of the sternum (I was wearing a seat belt with shoulder harness).   Read details...


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