NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Air Bags complaints
111 reportsClear category filter170,000 miles · May 28, 2019
Air BagsExterior LightingSeat Belts
TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRIN…
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TAKATA INFLATORS--AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON EVEN AFTER I HAD ALREADY HAD IT RESET,THE DOME LIGHT BLOWS FUSES MORE THAN IT SHOULD SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A MONTH,THE BLINKERS ACT FUNNY SOMETIMES AND THE SEAT BELTS HANG UP AND U HAVE TO PULL ON THEM A FEW TIMES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE SO YOU CAN BUCKLE THEM,THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN YOU PUT IT INTO REVERSE,THE CLUTCH FAN CAME APART AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AND MOST OF THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS SITTING STILL I HAVE THE RECALL#'S(N970033--N980043/NHTSA#98V150
NHTSA ODI #11210231
69,000 miles · Jun 24, 2016
Air BagsService BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 07/28/16*LJ
NHTSA ODI #10876430
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON HITTING THE VEHICLE HEAD ON, THE VEHICLE ALSO, HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED VERY BADLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10119043
144,000 miles · Dec 6, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
(1)THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH; 2)THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY,;AND THE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED. (3)NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102262
790,471 miles · Apr 23, 2003
Air BagsService Brakes, AirCrashInjury
I HAD BEEN NOTICING MY BRAKES FELT SOFT I CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS, THEN LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND SHE WAS IN A BAD WRECK AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016403
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS A TOTALED. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #890850
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END IMPACT WITH A TREE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. HER SON , THE DRIVER, SUFFERED A CONCUSSION/ BRUISED BRAIN, AND LIVER WAS TORN IN ADDITION TO MULTIPLE CUTS/BRUISES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #887316
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2001
Air Bags
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAYS THE ACED DERM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $450.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, ONE SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. I PULLED THE FUSE SO THE AIRBAG WOULDN'T DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY AND AS SUCH I HAVEN'T HAD THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY A…
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THE AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. THE DEALER SAYS THE ACED DERM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $450.00. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, ONE SHOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. I PULLED THE FUSE SO THE AIRBAG WOULDN'T DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY AND AS SUCH I HAVEN'T HAD THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY AN AIRBAG. I FEEL THE COMPUTER MODULES SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO ME SINCE THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 27,000 MILES. IF THE BAG ACCIDENTLY DEPLOYS WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES TO ME, MY PASSENGERS OR OTHER PERSONS. I FEEL A MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR THE AIRBAG MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #739278
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER REAR END IMPACT FROM A 1 1/2 TON BOX TRUCK AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE IMPACTED VECHICLE, PROBABLY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED FROM PARKED TO IMMEDIATE ACCELERATION. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT INTO CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IMPACTED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH…
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AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER REAR END IMPACT FROM A 1 1/2 TON BOX TRUCK AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE IMPACTED VECHICLE, PROBABLY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED FROM PARKED TO IMMEDIATE ACCELERATION. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT INTO CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IMPACTED VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH SEAT BELTS WERE USED, IN A REAR END IMPACT, THE THRUST OF WEIGHT IS TO THE REAR WHICH MAKES SEAT BELTS FUNDAMENTALLY USELESS IN RESTRAINING BODY WEIGHT TOWARDS THE REAR. ADDITIONALLY, IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME RESULTED IN 200 POUNDS OF WEIGHT SUDDENTLY AND DRAMATICALLY BEING THRUST FOWARD WHICH DID NOT PREVENT INJURY TO MY HEAD, BACK, LEG AND ARM.
NHTSA ODI #730885
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashFire
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN AN OFF SET CRASH TO THE LEFT, AND THE FRONT SIDE. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY, AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED 20 MINUTES LATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867901
Official recalls
5Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Jun 12, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Oct 8, 1996
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
Sep 22, 1995
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
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NHTSA investigations
6EA00008 · Loss Of Power Assist
Opened Mar 16, 2000 · Closed Aug 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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