1996 Chevrolet C1500 air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While stopping at stop light another vehicle ran a red light smashing into consumer's vehicle broadside. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy . *ak consumer was injured in accident. *slc”
filed May 21, 2001
“Consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and he was struck by another vehicle. He was hit by a t-bone fashion. Upon impact, frontal airbags didn't deploy. The dealership was contacted. Driver suffered minor injuries. *ak”
filed Oct 26, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other C1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 C1500 | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500
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.