1996 Chevrolet Silverado air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: while the caller was driving at 30 mph the brake failed, resulting in an accident. Another vehicle stopped in front of the caller's vehicle, and when he applied the brakes they did not work. The insurance adjuster said the main brake line to the back brakes was rusted through and caller said it…”
filed Sep 29, 2005
“While driving 45 mph the vehicle was broadsided by another vehicle. The drivers air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled. *nlm”
filed Sep 17, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 6 | 5% |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 Silverado | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 Silverado | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 Silverado | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 Silverado | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 Silverado | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 Silverado | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Silverado | 28 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado
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.