Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 3, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 216 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Chevrolet Camaro submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 32 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 32, in the owner's own words
I WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND I CHANGED LANES FROM THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT LANE. ONCE I CHANGED LANES MY CAR JERKED VICIOUSLY BACK TO THE LEFT I CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND WENT BACK TO THE RIGHT, BUT THE CAR RAN OFF THE ROAD AND LOST THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INTACT WITH THE HUB AND AXLE (LUG NUTS WERE STILL CONNECTED ALL OF THEM WERE TIGHT.) THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I BELIEVE I WRECKED BECAUSE MY REAR AXLE BROKE. AND FURTHER MORE MY AIR BAGS MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THEY HAD DEPLOYED WHEN THE TOW TRUCKS BROUGHT THE CAR OUT OF THE HOLE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10131475
Incident
Aug 2, 2005
Mileage
104,042 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Sep 12, 2003
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING A RAINSTORM. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, SPUN AROUND, AND STRUCK THE MEDIAN. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO HELP GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10030031
Incident
Jul 24, 2003
Mileage
109,279 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jul 24, 2003
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH, HYDROPLANED, SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO STABILIZE VEHICLE. CAR STRUCK GUARDRAIL, NO DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHILCE IS TOTAL LOSS.*AK
NHTSA ID
10029078
Incident
Jul 21, 2003
Mileage
109,279 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 5, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
MY 16-YEAR OLD SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER-BENDER. BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, DESTROYING THE DASH AND WINDSHIELD OF HIS 1995 CHEVY CAMARO. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF HIS CAR FROM THE CRASH, EXCEPT FOR A BROKEN FOG LIGHT, AS HE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 5-8 MPH. THE AIR BAG RIPPED THE DASH FROM THE FIREWALL, BURNED HIS ARM AND SCRATHCED HIS FACE AND ARMS. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IN THIS LOW SPEED THIS MUCH DAMAGE SHOULD HAVE RESULTED FROM THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. WHEN I SPOKE TO PRODUCT ALLEGATIONS GROUP WITH GM, THEY AGREED WITH ME THAT THIS TYPE OF AIR BAG WAS DESIGNED FOR"MODERATE-TO-SEVERE CRASHES", NOT A LOW-SPEED INCIDENT. BUT UPON LOOKING AT PICTURES SUPPLIED BY THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER, GM IS NOW TELLING ME THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BASED ON THE SOUND WAVES COMING FROM THE STEREO SYSTEM. WHAT A LOAD OF BUNK! IF THAT IS THE CASE, AIR-BAGS SHOULD BE GOING OFF ALL OVER THE PLACE. AND IF THAT WERE TRUE, ISN'T THAT ALSO A DESIGN FLAW? PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE....I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING MY SON'S DESTROYED DASH AND WINDSHIELD, BASED ON THE FACT THAT THE AIR-BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ID
10021075
Incident
Apr 13, 2003
Airbags
Filed May 27, 2003
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 10 MPH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT THE SAME TIME. THEY BROKE THE WINDSHIELD AND BUSTED THE DASH BOARD. *NLM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10021651
Incident
May 27, 2003
Airbags
Filed Sep 17, 2002
Crash reported
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
8018896
Incident
Sep 15, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jun 12, 2002
Crash reported
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE DEAD CENTER. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
8011583
Incident
Jun 11, 2002
Airbags
Filed Aug 14, 2000
ABS SENSOR RESET BY PAULS SET IT MUST HAVE BEEN BUMPED BY SOMETHING TO TRIGGER IT OFF BUT IT IS SEVERAL MONTHS LATER AND STILL CONTINUES TO POP ON AND OFF AT WILL. *AK
NHTSA ID
727921
Airbags
Filed Aug 11, 1999
1 injury reported
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH OR LESS. NO BUMP/POTHOLEHOLE ,ETC., DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
844910
Incident
Jul 30, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jan 20, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
833742
Airbags
Filed Sep 12, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING A COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURIES TO DRIVER'S HEAD/NECK/LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA ID
540801
Incident
Sep 11, 1998
Airbags
Filed Aug 20, 1998
BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE SHUT OFF AND DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
540161
Incident
Jul 1, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 20, 1998
WHILE DRIVING OVER A CURB, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
825599
Incident
Jul 9, 1998
Airbags
Filed Mar 24, 1998
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS CAUSED DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
533064
Airbags
Filed Jan 13, 1998
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE HIT A GUARD RAIL AND WENT INTO A SPIN IN WHICH ONCOMING TRASH TRUCK IN TURN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED BODILY INJURIES AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA ID
817807
Incident
Oct 2, 1997
Airbags
Filed Sep 30, 1997
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN DEAD CENTER ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 60-65MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
NHTSA ID
816752
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed May 21, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ID
517372
Incident
Feb 28, 1997
AirbagsBrakesEngine+2 more
Filed Apr 21, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
ABS BRAKE FAILED 5 TIMES, PEDAL WENT FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD/ENGINE CONSTANTLY OVERHEATED AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE, WON'T CLEAN WINDSHIELD PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
806102
Incident
Aug 15, 1996
Airbags
Filed Apr 8, 1997
Crash reported
DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 45MPH, VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
810781
Incident
Apr 3, 1997
Airbags
Filed Dec 6, 1996
Crash reported
CONSUMER HIT A HORSE AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
805970
Incident
Dec 5, 1996
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 4, 1996
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN HIM , NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
803245
Incident
Oct 4, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jul 25, 1996
Crash reported
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. NO IMPACT INVOLVED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *AK ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO FAILLURE. *SLC
NHTSA ID
987332
Incident
Jul 13, 1996
Airbags
Filed Mar 12, 1996
Crash reported
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
980605
Incident
Mar 10, 1996
Airbags
Filed Feb 12, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA ID
979085
Incident
Jan 21, 1996
Airbags
Filed Jan 26, 1996
Crash reportedFire reported
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
978259
Incident
Jan 20, 1996
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