1996 Chevrolet Suburban air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“From: david b parker comments: in a crash on 5/27/06 where another driver pulled out in front of me and I hit him at approximately 45 mph or slightly below the driver's side airbag in my 1996 chevy. Suburban 1500 lt. If this is a known problem, please add this to your database; if not you may want…”
filed Jun 20, 2006
“Driving from work-snowy/icy conditions. Smelled a strange odor in vehicle going from I-270s to I-370w ~ 1/4 mile from ramp. Traffic moderate. Traveling 45 mph I tapped brakes, they went all way to floor. Turned off electrical equipment. Used engine braking selecting 3-2-1 to slow vehicle. Vehicle…”
filed Jan 20, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Suburban | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Suburban | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Suburban | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Suburban | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 Suburban | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 Suburban | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 Suburban | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 Suburban | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 Suburban | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 Suburban | 15 | 25% |
| 2013 Suburban | 28 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban
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.