28 of the 396 complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Astro are about the airbag system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
28
Complaints
26
Crashes
0
Fires
21
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING A 1994 ASTRO AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10038818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE ARE A BODY SHOP. THIS VEHICLE CAME IN FROM SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HIT A TREE ON RIGHT FRONT AND SHOVED R FENDER AND RT FRONT DOOR BACK APPROX. 1 1/2 FEET.
NHTSA complaint #759631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #880066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEWOUT, FORCING VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND IT COLLIDED INTO A LARGE ROCK AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #865730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SAMEWINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM. ALSO, ABS AND AIR BAG PROBLEMS AS REPORTED BY MANY. ABS SYSTEM IS NOT SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #707080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #831431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE COLLISION WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED FROM THE FLOOR, INJURIES FROM FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #536323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #815699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN AN OTHER VEHCLE CROSSED HIS PATH, CREATING A CRASH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT POINT OF IMPACT NOR HAS IT DEPLOYED YET. GARAGE (512-719-5440) WORKER ALLEN SAYS THAT VEHICLE'S AIR BAG IS GOING TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME FOR WHATEVER REASON. MANUFACTURER WILL NOT AGREE TO REPAIR COST, BUT WILL PUT REPORT BEFORE A REVIEW BOARD BEFORE DECIDING WHAT THE WOULD DO.
NHTSA complaint #815662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING ABOUT 7 TO 15 MPH. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT, ON LEFT SIDE, THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT; RESULTING IN CONSUMER BEING INJURED WITH BROKEN NOSE, NOW UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE.
NHTSA complaint #813358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. SPEED AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS 45-50MPH. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. DUP OF 810235, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #812993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AIRBAG GAS ESCAPING INTO DRIVER'S FACE.
NHTSA complaint #507759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 45MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #810235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING ALONG ABOUT 40MPH, SNOW WAS FALLING, THE VAN STARTED TO SLIDE INTO THE NEXT LANE. GOT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN SUDDENLY IT JUST STARTED SPINNING, HAD NO CONTROL AND HIT A TREE WITH A HARD FORCE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #806195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING (55-60) MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DIRVIER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
NHTSA complaint #805992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SHOULDER PORTION OF SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID TIGHTEN UP DURING FRONTAL ACCIDENT; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; PERSONAL HEAD INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #980010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SHOULDER PORTION OF SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID TIGHTEN UP DURING FRONTAL ACCIDENT; VEHICLE BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; PERSONAL HEAD INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #980010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #483739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 45 MPH. TT *VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #974395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 45 MPH. TT *VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #974395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY, WAS TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #968953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH APPROX. 45MPH, NO DAMAGE TO BUMPER, LOTS OF FRONT END DAMAGE, DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #964110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT 45 MPH, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #964110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AT 12:00 POSITION AT 35-40MPH HIT A CONCRETE BRIDGE EMBANKMENT AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #960456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #480790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 50-55MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #959178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.