Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Venture

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

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2002

Front collision at 45-50 mph, passenger's airbag did not deploy; however, driver's airbag deployed and immediatly exploded. Neck/jaw/back injuries to passenger. Driver sustained injuries to chest and neck areas. Vehicle was totalled.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2001

Dash warning light for the airbag came on a started up and stayed on, control modulator for the airbag was bad causing system failure. The airbag will not deploy in an accident.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/17/1997

Had backed vehicle up & hit telphone pole. Vehicle suddenly accelerated out of driveway. Put foot on brakes to stop & held steering wheel. Vehicle did 21 ft slide before hitting building. Air bags did not deploy. Abs worked. Took to dealer & told nothing was wrong.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/28/1997

Consumer was involved in a frontal accident and the air bags did not deploy.


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