1996 Geo Metro Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
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Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1996 Geo Metro owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

I owned a 1994 and a 1996 Geo Metro I was involved in a head on with the 1994 and my air bag did not go off. When I reported it the dealer said I did not hit the sensors right. So I bought another one a 1996 lsi. I hit a Chevrolet s10 going 15 MPH with no time to brake and nither one of my air bags went off in the car. The front bumper on this car had been removwed for repair and was not in place at the time of accident. The whole front end was damaged clear through the fan and radiator so the air bags should have gone off that time. Just thought you should know that I owned two of the Geo's and had two accidents and in nither car did the air bags deploy.

I have already sent in a form but have never been contacted since by neither yourselves nor the manufactures of the vehicle. I still want to know why the air bags did not deploy with a perfect, headlight to headlight, front end collision. My first throught is that the things just don't work or that the airbag imprints are just for looks. The outo body shop at the Chevy dealership could not even show me the sensor on the front end of the car. The owners manual shows where it is supposed to be but its not there, why?? All help on this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Car was involved in 2 diffrent crashes one with a impact on the drivers side the other head on into the side of a pickup. Both times car was traveling 25-30 MPH. Air bags did not deploy. The second time after impact with the truck the car also struck a telephone pole with the front bumper to the point where it had to be pryed off the pole and it still did not deploy.

Consumer was driving at approx 25 MPH, aprroaching red light, another vehicle came into contact with consumer vehicle which was running at approx above 30 MPH. Hit head on, extensive damage to front end. Drove vehicle 15 feet after impact , no airbags deployed,consumer sustained injuries in chest area/neck/right shoulder. Had seatbelt on.

Consumer was traveling about 20mph on a highway and roads were slippery. She applied brakes, and vehicle slid into another vehicle. There was a five car pile up on the highway, and consumer's was the fourth vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy at all. She will contact the dealership. There were no injuries.

Vehicle was involved in a frontal / driver side collision at 55 or more MPH. Upon impact both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.

Seat belt shoulder harness failed during impact resulting in head,neck,shoulder, hip and knee injury. Not air bag complaint (e.g., seat belt, trailer suspension air bag, etc.,). Added on 09-07-1999.

Passenger airbag deployed while vehicle was in motion,driver possibly hit a piece of brick in the road only, no passengers were in car, driver airbag did not deploy, reported to GM, no action taken, brought to triangle chev, port arther tx, stayed in shop 3 wks, they said had no machinery available to test it but said this was a safety issue.

While driving, airbag light illuminated at times, dealer stated airbag system needed replaced, however after replacement the airbag light became illuminated again, dealer finally agreed to give a refund as a goodwill policy.

While driving and without a collision occurring ,the passenger's air bag deployed, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem or cause. Triangle Chevrolet made no attempt to further contact consumer about repairs.

Airbag complaints in other Metro years