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1998 Chevrolet Metro Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
188,756miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Chevrolet Metro, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 188,756 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On march 3rd 2018 I started my vehicle in stationary position parked and my airbags deployed when I receive no warning or lights on about it I was not hit by another vehicle nor was I driving. I was parked in a parking structure in los angeles. I received injury to my face and wrist. My glasses were broken due to the impact”

NHTSA complaint #11076129, filed 2018-03, 188,756 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998117%

Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Metro

Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Metro

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology