Front Air Bag problems of the 1996 GEO Metro

Nine problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1996 GEO Metro. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/24/2000

Consumer was traveling about 20mph on a highway and roads were slippery. She applied brakes, and vehicle slid into another vehicle. There was a five car pile up on the highway, and consumer's was the fourth vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy at all. She will contact the dealership. There were no injuries.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2000

While driving about 45 mph both air bags deployed without a prior warning.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2000

In my accident my vehicle went airborne and landed nose first. It seemed odd to me the air bags did not go off. My concern is only there may be a problem with other Metros.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/10/1999

While driving and without a collision occurring ,the passenger's air bag deployed, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem or cause. Triangle Chevrolet made no attempt to further contact consumer about repairs.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/1999

Air bag did not inflate during a head on collision.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/1997

Consumer was driving at approx 25 mph, aprroaching red light, another vehicle came into contact with consumer vehicle which was running at approx above 30 mph. Hit head on, extensive damage to front end. Drove vehicle 15 feet after impact , no airbags deployed,consumer sustained injuries in chest area/neck/right shoulder. Had seatbelt on.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/29/1996

The consumer had an accident and the air bag didn't deploy. Please describe.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Passenger's air bag inflated, grand son was seriously burned.

9 Front Air Bag problem

While driving without vehicle collision occurring passenger 'sair bag deployed cause unknown. Please give any further details.


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