Ok I was driving home today from work...I was crusing at 55MPH in 6th gear...everything was fine then I heard 3 LOUD pops. My airbag soon deployed...For some reason my DS where the U-joints connect broke...the Ujoint in the front went through the floor board hitting my airbag sensor causing my airbags to pop...has anyone ever heard of this?

thanks
matt


BTW: I was a stock STEEL DS

 

Dude I have no idea, but I do feel sorry for you. I saw a Toyota truck and a 3rd Gen camaro do the same thing in the same week on the highway. Funny part is the 3rd Gen was trying to race me, So glad I am getting a 1LE soon.

Good Luck!

-Dustin-

 

no never heard of such a thing,why would there be air bag sensors in the floor boards??????????????????????

 

it is under the counsil..(check spelling) right behind the shifter.


matt

 

you could have got something to smake the DS. maybe a u joint locked up. maybe a companion flane bolt broke and the rest folowed. could have been a few things. either way.. that really sucks

 

My buddies 97 SS did the same thing. Did hellified damage to the car.

 

Damn, I think I may invest in a driveshaft loop now!

 

Holy Crap for Crap!

That's terrible!

You're right..........a DS loop would be cheap insurance....

 

Wow, I also saw a toyota truck do the same thing. That sucks man. i have airbags and sensors if you need them.
Chad

 

I ordered a DS loop the night it happended...the inside of the car is SH*T...But I am ok and we can fix the car. I think I am going to unplug that sensor now just incase the car decides to do that to me again...I just had the DS done on tuesday and had the rear fixed from the broken 12 bolt i bought(I'm sure most of you guys read about that) But it seams latley i cant get anythng to go my way...Now I cant even find a dash. If someone is selling 1 please let me know...I am going to put the 93-96 camaro dash in it again.

thanks
matt

 

Glad to hear you are OK and you got the DS loop. That's a great investment to have. You are lucky, because a DS failing like that can catapult a car onto its roof.

 

Their not actually sensors, it is the brains of the system. It's put in the center of the car so that in an accident it will be the last thing damaged.

 

i know most car have at least 3 sensors and 2 have to be triped to fire the airbag

 

Wow, never heard of anything like that happening.

Must have scared the living crap out of you!!!

Glad you're o.k.

Dan

 

hummm glad i pulled my air bag fuse dont want that sucker going off while driving

I wonder if insurance would cover that, I'd file a claim