1996 Chevrolet Astro air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While at a complete stop vehicle was rear ended at 50 mph . Upon impact, vehicle was pushed forward, and rear ended the vehicle in front. None of the air bags deployed, and driver sustained back and neck injuries.*ak”
filed Nov 3, 2003
“This vehicle was involved in 3 accidents all with the front end. The air bags never deployed in any of the accidents. 2 of the accidents were dead center hits. 1 accident involved the bumper. Ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769300”
filed May 12, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Astro years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Astro | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 Astro | 4 | 6% |
| 2001 Astro | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Astro | 12 | 7% |
| 1999 Astro | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 Astro | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 Astro | 17 | 5% |
| 1995 Astro | 26 | 6% |
| 1994 Astro | 25 | 8% |
| 1993 Astro | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Astro
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.