NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,833 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Volvo 960 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Volvo 960 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 252005

960 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles

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

The consumer stated that 1996 Volvo 960 vehicle was involved in a crash. While traveling at 40 mph. Upon impact, frontal and side airbags did not deploy. Consumer's vehicle hit a car that did not stop at a stop sign. There were 2 injuries. The consumer contacted Volvo dealership and the manufacturer. The car was totaled. A police and insurance report were taken. Also, there are pictures of the collision.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #5

Apr 102000

960

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on highway at 55mph on cruise control, came to a sharp curve and applied brakes. Trying to reduce speed, vehicle lurched forward/faster and hit the curve sign. Upon impact, neither front air bags nor side air bags deployed. Contacted manufacturer.

- Palm Springs, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 131997

960

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Hit a tree head-on, and the air bags did not deploy and there was no injuries.

- Chapin, SC, USA

problem #3

Apr 261998

960

  • miles

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

Approaching an intersection and collided into another vehicle the right side of the front of the vehicle was hit, and the air bags did not deploy.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #2

Nov 271996

960

  • miles
Vehicle was struck head-on and the air bag did not deploy. Explaine in more details.

- Wilnington, DE, USA

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problem #1

Oct 041996

960

  • miles
Consumer was driving 30 mph when she was involved in an accident in which the air bags did not deploy.

- Dracut, MA, USA

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