27 of the 392 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier are about the airbag system — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 115,635 miles.
27
Complaints
25
Crashes
0
Fires
15
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER IN THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR ROLLED OVER 2 OR 3 TIMES. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10140331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10097179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEED OF 45 MPH. AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH INDICATED AIR BAGS WERE ACTIVATED.
NHTSA complaint #10007659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TEST DRIVING VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY SALESMAN THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS STAYS ON WHICH WAS NORMAL FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD BEEN REMOVED, CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SALESMAN, WHO THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT HIS PROBLEM AND TO CONTACT THE SAFETY PATROL OR CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #562417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING IN SAME DIRECTION AS ANOTHER VEHICLE, OTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. LEFT FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT RIGHT REAR OF OTHER VEHICLE, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJUREIS. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT. POLICE REPOT WAS FILLED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #876528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A SHEET OF ICE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER OR PASSENDER SIDE AIRBAGS OCCURRED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #783885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #726184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A SHEET OF ICE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER OR PASSENDER SIDE AIRBAGS OCCURRED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #783885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT A SHEET OF ICE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER OR PASSENDER SIDE AIRBAGS OCCURRED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #783885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #533318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #823341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS IN 40MPH FRONTAL AND REAR CRASH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER IS INVESTIGATING.
NHTSA complaint #815652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALSO FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #804621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #983543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #983550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; DRIVER REARENDED A STOPPED PICKUP TRUCK; SPEED 25 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #981273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION; DRIVER REARENDED A STOPPED PICKUP TRUCK; SPEED 25 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #981273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND; DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #979810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND; DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARDS. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #979810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION GOING AT 35-40 MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #977530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A BRICK WALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #976770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A BRICK WALL. TT
NHTSA complaint #976770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONT END COLLISION, PASSENGERS AIR BAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #975523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING FRONT END COLLISION, DRIVERS AIR BAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #975523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #975043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #975043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN FRONTEND COLLISION THE SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
NHTSA complaint #971767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.