1995 Oldsmobile 98 Air bags Problems

“Airbags deployed without reason under normal driving conditions causing windshield to break and due to cost to repair dash and airbags caused car to be a total loss.”

“The contact stated that the vehicle's front driver side airbag deployed on 06/20/06 while the ignition was on but in park. The front passenger side airbag also deployed while driving 60 MPH on 06/21/06. The was no impact to the vehicle during both incidents. The airbag light was not illuminated prior to the first incident however the contact observed the airbag light illuminated after the 2nd incident. There were no injuries sustained nor lose control of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted on 06/22/06 who determined the vehicle should be repaired. …”

“The contact owns a 1995 Oldsmobile 98 royal. While driving 45 MPH, the driver side air bag suddenly deployed without warning. The contact had to hold the air bag down and pull over to the side of the road to prevent a crash. The contact suffered soreness in his neck and ribs. He also has an abrasion on his arm from the failure. He notified the dealer and the manufacturer and they stated that the air bag deployment was caused by the moisture in the component. They offered him a settlement to purchase the vehicle, however, they would not replace the air bags or give him a new vehicle. …”

“The driver's air bag is much bigger than the steering wheel, during an accident it violently deployed and blew the consumers hand off the wheel with such force that it broke her wrist (right) and resulted in 3rd degree burns to the left arm, the passenger side air bag did not deploy towards the passenger but went up through the windshield, the consumer believes that these air bags are old and outdated and believes they should be removed. Nlm”

“Air bag light keeps coming on. Took to dealer & service mechanic took dash apart to locate problem. Could not locate it. Air bag light off while vehicle was off. Came back on when vehicle turned on.”