1998 Chevrolet S10 Airbags Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND LOWER BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000. *TT UPDATED 8/30/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11055884

Incident

Dec 18, 2017

Mileage

136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO THE RIGHT ARM. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 236,000. UPDATED 04/11/12. *JB

NHTSA ID

10451470

Incident

Mar 9, 2012

Mileage

236,000 mi

WE WERE REAR-ENDED BY A BUS AND SHOVED INTO THE POLE THAT PROTECTS THE GAS PUMP, SO THE ACTUAL GAS STATION DID NOT EXPLODE. MY HEAD HIT EITHER THE WINDSHIELD OR THE DASHBOARD; I DON'T REMEMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I AM STILL GOING THROUGH PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR INJURIES TO MY NECK; CHRONIC NECK AND BACK PAIN. I SUFFER FROM TMJ PAIN DAILY. I HAVE DAILY CLUSTER HEADACHES, INSOMNIA, AND NIGHTMARES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10291870

Incident

Apr 27, 2009

WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10068604

Incident

Apr 3, 2004

Mileage

110,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

10063343

Incident

Mar 4, 2004

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM NEITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE SWITCH FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS IN THE "ON" POSITION. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10051999

Incident

Dec 19, 2003

Mileage

63,000 mi

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD ALREADY IN AN ACCIDENT.. SPEED WAS AT 55 MPH CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF 1998 S-10 ZR2 TRUCK.. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT...OF THIS THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AT ALL THE SAFETY BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN..DRIVER SUFFERED CHEST TRAUMA BACK,KNEE,AND NECK INJURIES.... CHEVROLET WAS CALLED TO COMPLAIN AND THEY DID INVESTIGATION BUT NOTHING WAS RESOLVED.... *NLM

NHTSA ID

10019035

Incident

Feb 7, 2003

Mileage

80,000 mi

WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH *JG

NHTSA ID

8021873

Incident

Aug 1, 2002

Mileage

160,000 mi

THE VEHICLE HIT A FENCE POST AFTER LEAVING THE ROADWAY, AND DAMAGED THE FRONT END. THE CONSUMER ALSO BROKE TWO RIBS AND PUNCTURED LEFT LUNG, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT EXPERIENCE DEPLOYMENT. *SCC

NHTSA ID

8017483

Incident

Aug 1, 2002

NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARED VEHICLE AS TOTALED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY. *YH

NHTSA ID

8012313

Incident

Jun 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED.*AK CONSUMER WAS STOPPING DUE TO TRAFFIC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER FROM BEHIND, VEHICLE WAS SHOVED OFF THE ROAD INTO A TREE. *SLC

NHTSA ID

8009944

Incident

May 13, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE HIT A WALL, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR HIT LOWER ROOM OF A SUN ROOM OF A HOTEL,ALSO BROKE OFF STREET LIGHT POLE ON ITS WAY TOWARD THE BUILDING AND BROKE GLASS IN THE CELING OF THE STRUCTURE. *MJ

NHTSA ID

8006173

Incident

Mar 19, 2002

AIR BAG FAILURE / 2 SEPARATE AIR BAG COMPONENTS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, SEPARATE EVENTS.*AK

NHTSA ID

758473

Incident

Feb 6, 2002

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 40 MPH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

895565

Incident

Aug 3, 2001

FRONT CRASH , NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT 48 MPH, $ 8900 DAMAGE. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT AIRBAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ID

877053

Incident

Jun 12, 2000

WAS DRIVING 40MP SWERVED TO MISS A DEER/LOST CONTROL, AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. HIT A TREE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND KNEES. EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

876600

Incident

Oct 23, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH AND WHEN PASSING A FROZEN SPOT ON ROAD, AND CRASHING INTO BRIDGE, NONE OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

876065

Incident

Dec 2, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON SIDE STREET AND SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING RIGHT, AND BRAKES LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE RAN INTO A POLE. SHE HAS DUAL AIRBAGS, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS HURT.*AK

NHTSA ID

873807

Incident

Oct 1, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE , DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF. VEHICLE HAD 2ND GENERATION AIR BAG REAR ENDED CAUSING A SECOND FRONT END COLLISION. *AK

NHTSA ID

869556

Incident

Sep 5, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH HAD A DIRECT IMPACT WITH AN EMBANKMENT/ POLE AND A TREE DURING WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THE CRASH. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION WIRING WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

867007

Incident

Sep 1, 1999

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 55 MPH COLLISION RUNNING THROUGH A GUARDRAIL IN WHICH VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, DAMAGING THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID

865953

Incident

Jul 24, 2000

WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH HE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT GMC. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

864658

Incident

Jun 13, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON ICY ROADS AT 30-35MPH AND AN 18 WHEELER DRIFTED INTO CONSUMERS LANE. CONSUMER SPUN AROUND, HIT A CONCRETE WALL HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HAD ON/OFF SWITCH. *AK

NHTSA ID

859117

Incident

Feb 18, 2000

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

856472

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 60 MPH HE STRUCK ANOTHE VEHICLE IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ID

854606

Incident

Dec 26, 1999