Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Subaru Impreza

Two problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Subaru Impreza. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/05/1997

Consumer was driving at 65 mph when she pressed on the brakes to avoid hitting car ahead. Abs brakes locked up and the vehicle began fishtailing. This is the third time vehicle fishtailed due to abs failure. The vehicle hit a bridge, the passenger's side air bag deployed with such force that it shattered the shattered proof windshield.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/1997

Consumer was involved in a rearend collision traveling about 10 mph and both driver's and passesnger's side air bags deployed, consumer also stated that there was little to no damage to the front bumper of the vehicle, pe96-075.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1996 Subaru Impreza

Front Air Bag problems
2
Side/window Air Bag problems
2
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
1


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