1997 Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags deflated september 9, 2012 while in motion turning a 90 degree bend then braking into road bank on a the side of a country dirt road. An early inspection was handed down from the commonwealth state of pennsylvania on july, 01, 2016. Shortly after the vehicle was involved in auto accident…”
filed Sep 8, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop when her foot slipped off the brake and caused her to lightly crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. The contact stated there was no damage to either vehicle but the air bags deployed erroneously, causing…”
filed May 2, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cavalier years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 Cavalier | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 Cavalier | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 Cavalier | 21 | 9% |
| 2000 Cavalier | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 Cavalier | 24 | 10% |
| 1998 Cavalier | 34 | 10% |
| 1996 Cavalier | 73 | 15% |
| 1995 Cavalier | 20 | 7% |
| 1994 Cavalier | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 Cavalier | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
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.