1997 Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 82 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 82 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 42 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 54 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 42 crashes, 54 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Inadvertent driver side air bag deployment killed driver by causing loss of control. While traveling the speed limit in the center lane of the interstate the driver side air bag suddenly deployed for no apparent reason, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car slid sideways through the median and was struck on the broadside by oncoming traffic killing the driver and injuring three occupants of the other vehicle.
Dt recall 00v053000 was issued concerning the fuel system. This vehicle was not included due to VIN. Gasoline was leaking from the return and the feed line. The return line started leaking first and then a month later, the feed line started leaking. Noticed it on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the return started leaking on august 29, 2005. Contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, including the whole unit, and with labor would cost $600.00 or $700.00.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 118 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Steering 86 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints