NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,721 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1999 Oldsmobile Alero seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 032004

Alero

  • 45 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When I got accident November 3 2004 and airbag not come blow yet. I got injury head and broke leg on right.

- Dumas, AR, USA

problem #6

Oct 032016

Alero

  • miles
Takata recall I just purchased this car but it has recalls I would like to get fixed

- Gillsville, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 062015

Alero

  • 170,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was causing the fans, fuel gauge, and air bags to malfunction. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. The VIN was not available.

- Napa, ID, USA

problem #4

Nov 112014

Alero

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 20 mph over a bump, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder and a concussion, which required medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

- East Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #3

Aug 012009

Alero

  • miles
The contact owned a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the vehicle rolled over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a herniated disk to the neck and injuries to the lower back and hip, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Campton, KY, USA

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problem #2

Apr 012007

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles
My son was driving down his 1999 Oldsmobile Alero at approximately 15-20 mph when he ran into the back of a parked older vehicle which had a steel bumper. My son's 1999 Oldsmobile Alero suffered major damage and my son hit his head on the steering wheel. The airbag did not deploy. Nothing has been done to correct the problem.

- Alexandria, IN, USA

problem #1

Jun 182004

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,000 miles
Airbags deployed while driving 35-45 mph down road. GM pulled data from computer and has now said that the car must have hit something to deploy the air bags, pothole, bush, stick or something. They however won't help in the matter because something caused the air bag to deploy, well I could have told them that because nothing happens without a reason. No repairs have been made to the vehicle yet I am still trying to get this resolved.

- Enid, OK, USA

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