Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick lesabre. While driving 45 MPH, the contact fell asleep and crashed into a tree. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained a broken nose, fractured eye sockets, and head injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v222000 (air bags). The vehicle was towed to a yard and the contact was waiting on the manufacturer to determine why the air bags failed to deploy. The failure mileage was not available.
2002 Buick Lesabre: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 310 complaints about the 2002 Buick Lesabre describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 24,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Got. Into a. Accident on 6 /9/2017 I was traveling 35 to37 mls. Per hour a dark blue van tried to go before me coming the opposite way coming towards me she turn in fount of me I hit her on passage side of van it was a major accident no air bag deployed. We were on perkins st of akron ohio. [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Driving vehicle on road in subdivision when gas pedal became stuck and car accelerated out of control striking a garage door and wall with great impact. Air bags did not deploy. Driver escaped with minor injuries. Car was totaled. No else in car.
My son was involved in a front end collision. The buick was totaled but the airbags did not deploy. He was going straight and an SUV made a short left turn in front of him and her drivers side collided with his entire front end.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH the vehicle went out of control, hit a ditch and ran into a tree on the passenger side door. At the time of the accident it was snowing and the traction control light illuminated for a second before loss of control. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer has not been contacted and no repairs have been made. The two occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries and a police report was filed. Updated 3/9/2006 -
The consumers vehicle was hit on the side by a motorist who was driving at 50 MPH, and the side air bags did not deploy. *ak
While driving 30-35 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving at 25 MPH. Upon impact, neither the driver side or the passenger side air bags deployed. The manufacturer and dealership were unable to indicate why the air bags failed to deploy. *ak
While driving 30 MPH vehicle was hit on driver side door, driver door was penetrated 8-10 inches. Driver side air bag did not deploy, driver front air bag deployed. Driver suffered bruised kidney and multiple injuries on left side of body. Vehicle was totalled. Ts manufacturer not willing to do anything about side air bags. *tt
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Risk
- Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Buick Lesabre no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Buick Lesabre?
9 of 310 owner complaints about the 2002 Buick Lesabre (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
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There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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