1998 Chevrolet Astro air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Chevrolet Astro — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph towards an intersection the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle and then crashed to a light post. The airbags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain the contact who impacted the steering wheel. The air bags and seat belts warning…”
filed Oct 10, 2006
“Dt: consumer reports: she had an automobile accident and the air bags failed to deploy. She was going approx. 30 mph when she hit someone with the front end of her vehicle. She was told by the wrecker service that her sensor was hit. A mechanic also told her that the sensor was hit and the air bags…”
filed Jun 23, 2005
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% |
| 1997 Astro | 17 | 5% |
| 1996 Astro | 15 | 6% |
| 1995 Astro | 26 | 6% |
| 1994 Astro | 25 | 8% |
| 1993 Astro | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.