1998 Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 35 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
When vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, traveling at 55 MPH, both air bags deployed. The hot gases from the driver's side air bag burned the driver and the passenger. The driver's right arm was burned. The passegner received burns on the chin/wrist/elbow and inside of the right arm. The vehicle has not been repaired.
(1) my cousin was driving her 1998 cavalier when she was struck head on by an oncoming vehicle (2) her driver's side chair broke lose and her seat belt came out of its fastener and the metal "hook" striking her body resulting in a laceration. Her body was then throw forward with such great force that she hit the windshield with her head twice resulting in a concussion, black eye, swollen forehead and other cuts and bruises.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier
- Electrical system 76 complaints
- Brakes 68 complaints
- Steering 57 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Lighting 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints