FaultScore

1991 Chevrolet Camaro airbag problems

21 of the 110 complaints about the 1991 Chevrolet Camaro are about the airbag system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.

F

21

Complaints

9

Crashes

0

Fires

6

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 14 66.7%
AIR Bags 7 33.3%

Airbags across every Chevrolet Camaro year

1991 21 6.1%
1992 19 5.6%
1994 14 4.1%
1995 39 11.4%
1996 19 5.6%
2010 84 24.6%
2011 69 20.2%
2012 22 6.4%
2013 13 3.8%
2014 16 4.7%
2015 14 4.1%
2017 12 3.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

SAN Mateo, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A REAR END COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #533858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, 2 AIRBAG ARMING SENSORS AND D.E.R.M. REPLACED. ALSO FAULTY D.E.R.M./AIRBAG SYSTEM CAUSES AIRBAG CODES TO INDICATE DEPLOYMENT WHEN THEY HAVE NOT.

NHTSA complaint #515725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Camden, TN Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FUIRTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #820758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waterford, MI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45-50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. OWNER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA complaint #823285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wirtz, VA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #816250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

AIR BAGS

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA complaint #515725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

AIR BAGS

OTHER: AIRBAG SENSOR DEFECTIVE. DUP OF 51607, ENTERD ON 25-FEB-98. AK

NHTSA complaint #515725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LAS Vegas, NV

AIR BAGS

OTHER: AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

NHTSA complaint #516057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clairmont, CA

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG IS PURTRUDING FORM STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #809559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVER'S AIR BAG IS COMING OUT AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING WHEEL COVER HAS SPLIT AROUND THE CORNERS OF THE AIR BAG ALLOWING THE AIR BAG TO PROTRUDE THROUGH OPENING, THE COVER IS NOT SECURE OVER THE AIRBAG. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #805874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW City, NY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #802614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Metamora, MI Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 3:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS TORN, HAND WENT THROUGH THE CENTER OF COVER WHICH IS VERY SOFT.

NHTSA complaint #982138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simi Valle, CA

AIR BAGS

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #485805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cohoes, NY Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON FRONTAL IMPACT @ 30 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #974749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simi Valle, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK A POTHOLE IN ROAD, CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #484146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Simi Valley, CA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIB BAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING, NO IMPACT INVOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #968031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pineville, WV Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON FRONTAL IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #967499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mccomb, MI

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. NO ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #961122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfield, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 50 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

NHTSA complaint #959670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garland, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35-40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. "DUP: SEE 958661". TT

NHTSA complaint #958666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garland, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35-40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. "DUP 950209: 958666". TT

NHTSA complaint #958661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 Chevrolet Camaro problems

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