1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 50 MPH vehicle skidded on an icy patch on the road, driver lost control, and vehicle hit an embankment head on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained severe injuries to the face and neck, and passenger sustained a concussion and a black eye. Due to severe damage the vehicle was totaled.
Consumer stated that while the automobile was sitting in the driveway, the air bag began to inflate on the driver's side. However, on the passenger's side it did not inflate, it is still intact. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that they had no answer as what made the air bag inflate.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints