1996 Chevrolet Tahoe air bags problems
17 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 18 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was traveling 45-50MPH & hit another vehicle on driver's side. Airbag on the drivr's side didn't go off. Consumer had cracked ribs & bruises. Vehicle was totalled. Dealer will be contacted.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chevrolet tahoe. While the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that the front right and left frame rails for the air bag sensor were separating and rotting. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the parts for repair were no longer manufactured. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Electrical system 36 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints