Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Venture. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The vehicle was parked in the driveway with the key removed when smoke began emitting from the passenger door area filled the interior cabin. The passenger side air bag then deployed without warning.
Passenger side front and side impact at 35 mph, neither front nor side air bag deployed. Vehicle was totalled. Ts.
Side passenger and driver air bags were reported to us by service department at dealership to be defective, after the vehicle was taken in for another recall and I asked them to check out why the airbag light stayed on nearly continuously. This is a problem that the vehicle has had 3-4 months since we took ownership. The vehicle was taken once to the dealer (5/14/1999) and we asked the dealership to check out the problem. The vehicle was returned and it was noted that codes were checked and that customer concern not duplicated. We are concerned that because the airbags are defective we could receive more serious injury in the event of an accident.
While pulling into the driveway less then 5 mph passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently, and caused the automatic button to ricochet to the back of the vehicle ( with two child in css in rear seat). Also, air bag punctured from the attachment which the button was attach to. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide further details.