16 of the
133 complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice are about the
airbag system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
110,000 miles.
F
16
Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
11
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Frontal
1168.8%
AIR Bags
425.0%
Sensor/Control Module
16.3%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 110,000 milesRoswell, NMCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG AND BRAKES FAILED, AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES. TWO PEOPLE WERE THROWN INTO DASHBOARD,WINDSHIELD, WHEN SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD, DRIVER NEVER TOOK FOOT OFF OF BRAKES, AIRBAG (DEPLOY SENSOR) ON GROUND, CAR IS IN BACKYARD IF YOU WANT TO SEE! I NOW FIND OUT THERE WAS 9 (PROBLEMS), RECALLS, TWO ON ABS!.
NHTSA complaint #10132329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesRoswell, NMCrash4 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I'M NOT TRYING TO DO DUAL COMPLAINTS. WHILE BRAKING ,PRIOR TO IMPACT, THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING COMING FROM THE ABS CONTROL UNIT UNDER THE HOOD, ALSO THE COMPUTER ECM, SHOWS THAT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SERIOUS LIFETIME INJURIES, I'M GOING INTO A POWERCHAIR, AT 42 THERE IS NO SURGERY THAT WILL HELP ME, AND LESLIE IS GOING TO NEED BACK SURGERY, AND A HIP,AND KNEE REPLACEMENT!
NHTSA complaint #10132331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lundhurst, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NOSE AND EYES.
NHTSA complaint #563723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lundhurst, VACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURY TO DRIVER, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NOSE AND EYES.
NHTSA complaint #563723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pennsville, NJ
AIR BAGS
HORN WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WOULD MOVE AROUND INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE HORN.
NHTSA complaint #871739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elyria, OHCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE STOP SIGN AND THE TWO VEHICLES COLLIDED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #852870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marcellus, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES, JUST BUMPS AND BRUISES.
NHTSA complaint #835833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bangs, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN IN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED HEAD-ON INTO A ROCK BARRIER AND THROUGH BOTH SIDES OF A FRAME BUILDING
NHTSA complaint #703198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arvada, COCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON FRONT END COLLISION AT 35MPH. AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #831493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Riverdale, MDCrash
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION. (RIVERDALE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #503508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanover, INCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #482085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southbridge, MA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG THE HORN BUTTON IS BROKEN PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. TT THE HORN BUTTON BROKE WHEN CONSUMER PRESSED THE BUTTON TO WARN ANOTHER DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #974449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southbridge, MA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG THE HORN BUTTON IS BROKEN PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. TT
NHTSA complaint #974449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Minneapoli, MNCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #489199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bergenfield, NJCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY THIS IS A POLICE CAR FROM THE POLICE DEPTARTMENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #962130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worthington, KYCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON STARTING, BEARLY TOUCHING GAS PEDAL, ENGINE ROARED THEN SURGED AND ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL THROUGH GARAGE, AT APPROX. 25MPH, ALSO AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #960661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.