1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 10%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,044miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, 10% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,044 miles. 18 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While making a turn at 35 MPH, there was a head on collision with another vehicle. Driver and passenger frontal air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained a broken sternum and was hospitalized.”
NHTSA complaint #10048210, filed 2003-12, 108,000 miles“While driving 35 MPH ABS system failed completely. Dealer stated ABS motor become inoperative. As a result, vehicle was involved in a collision. Airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10050519, filed 2003-12, 84,088 miles“We came here to see if there was any recalls on our car the reason being that it seems that the air bag is not placed correctly and thus it hinders the use of the horn. The majority of the time we can not get the horn to blow. We have had this problem since buying the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10039200, filed 2003-09“The contact stated a loud pop was heard on the inside of the vehicle, and then the dashboard cracked down the middle. The contact is concerned the airbag could deploy without an accident. The vehicle has been seen by the dealership, but no repairs were made.”
NHTSA complaint #10151095, filed 2006-02, 61,000 miles“Consumer was involved in a side impact at speed 55 MPH. Vehicle was forced into a ditch at 30 MPH impact head-on in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed ,causing driver to go into steering wheel. Also, fuel cut off switch did not kick in. Vehicle continued to run. Vehicle was a total loss. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #880091, filed 2001-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 15 | 5% |
| 2003 | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 | 21 | 9% |
| 2000 | 18 | 6% |
| 1999 | 24 | 10% |
| 1998 | 34 | 10% |
| 1997 | 78 | 14% |
| 1996 | 73 | 15% |
| 1995 | 20 | 7% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
51 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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