Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Venture

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Venture. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2003

Airbag light stayed on for a while. This was an indication that the front passenger side air bag may or may not deploy. Dealer was contacted.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/03/2003

Without prior warning while vehicle was sitting at a stop light. Another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from behind on a 45 mph impact. Upon impact, driver side and passenger side airbags did not deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2002

The consumer had accident and was seriously injured as the result of the air bags failure to deploy. Doors do not open driver has to manually open the door.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2000

Was driving at approximately 40 mph and hit another vehicle with front end. Upon impact, ,dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuires. No indication of defect.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/30/1999

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph , upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/25/1999

While driving 40 mph involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in driver sustaining major head injuries. There was one injury.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/03/1999

While driving at 50 mph had a frontal impact, and driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Please provide further information.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/28/1998

Consumer was driving on highway at approximately 45 mph on wet road condition all of a sudden another vehicle tried to cut in front of consumer, causing consumer to hit vehicle on passenger's side. Consumer vehicle's air bags did not deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Air bag light intermittently comes on. When light comes on, air bag system is shut down so if there is an accident, air bag will not deploy. Van is going in for the 6th time to have this fixed. This has been an on going problem since 1 month after purchase. GMC will not buy back van and this is a major safety issue as van is uncomfortable to drive with fear of the air bag not deploying in case of an accident. Looking into filing lemon law as safety is #1 priority, GMC doesn't seem to care. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761634.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling 40mph as a result of an ccident driver's air bag did not deploy. Driver sustaine dinjuries.


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