Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems |
While traveling at approximately 40 mph vehicle hydroplaned into a ditch and impacted a tree head-on. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. Manufacturer was sending an investigator to examine vehicle, and determine a cause for poor performance of air bag. Driver experienced light injuries. Read details...
False deployment of air bag in a 25 mph crash, resulting in injuries. Dup of 804572, added on 25-Feb-98. Read details...
When avoiding an uncontrolled vehicle, owner rolled into a driveway that had a slope. Driver lost control and ran into house, driver's air bag deployed w/doors locking and facial and bodily injuries. Read details...