1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Air bags Problems

“I have a 1996 chevy Tahoe which I have been the original owner since new. I recently had maintenance performed on the vehicle and had the shop check the drivers side air bag because the check air bag indicator light was coming on during the operation of the vehicle. The repair shop indicated to me that the sensor needed to be replaced but the sensor was no longer available even after a states wide search was performed. I contacted general motors only to find out the part has been discontinued and no replacement part is available. …”

“The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe. While the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that the front right and left frame rails for the air bag sensor were separating and rotting. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the parts for repair were no longer manufactured. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 140,000.”

“My son was driving the Tahoe about 60 MPH on a highway. A pickup trunk pulled out in front of him. The Tahoe hit the pickup trunk squarely in the side. The airbags in the Tahoe did not deploy. However, the airbags in the pickup truck did deploy. Chevy said this is normal and refused to investigate. I don't understand how the Tahoe airbags did not deploy as it hit the pickup truck squarely in the side at a high rate of speed. Why would the pickup trunk airbags deplo,y and not the Tahoe? Particularly since the pickup was only hit on the side and had very little forward motion. …”

“When traveling about 30 MPH vehicle hit a tree head-on, and there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Vehicle was totalled. A GM rep informed owner that the air bags were working properly, and should not have deployed. .et.”

“Consumer was having trouble with electrical system. The exterior and interior lights inadvertently fail and cease working. Consumer took the vehicle to a dealer to determine the cause; however, the dealer was unable to locate the problem. The consumer is still experiencing unexpected failure with the lighting system. Also, check engine light was on. Dealer could not determine why the light was on. Fuel pump had to be replaced twice within the past year. The blinker and turn signals have to be replaced frequently. Coolant leaked into the engine and it had to be replaced. …”