Buick Park Avenue no deployment problems

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 130,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 buick park avenue. While driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel began to move independently from left to right without warning, causing the contact to crash into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and bruises that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · PA · crash

My daughter had a head on accident with another vehicle. The airbag did not deploy in our 2001 buick park ave. She died from her injuries. She was 17 years old.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Airbags · 52,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 buick park avenue. The contact stated that while accelerating from a traffic stop, a vehicle crashed into the contact's driver's side door at 45 MPH. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy. The contact's head was thrown into the windshield, causing a loss of consciousness. The contact sustained back, head and bodily injuries. A police report was filed. The manufacturer investigated the air bag failure and concluded that the air bag was not impacted in the proper area to warrant deployment. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Airbags · 27,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

The consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle hit a tractor trailer. *ak *sc

Filed Aug 8, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · TX · crash · 3 injuries

With brakes applied, vehicle lunged forward at a high rate of speed, jumped the curb, injuring three people who were sitting in a restaurant booth. The brakes were applied the entire time. The vehicle finally stopped, and vehicle died out and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 7, 2001 · Acceleration, Airbags · NY · crash

Vehicle would make weird noises; first time when making right turn, was grinding and then stopping. This caused driver to jerk forward. Then, a thumping noise before suddenly accelerating. Had happened every few yards. Towed to dealership, mechanic found nothing after test driving. Second was in parking lot and backing out when vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit a pole. Had shifted into drive, and it accelerated forward and hit a building. Air bags did not deploy. Wheels were spinning like crazy.

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Airbags · MD · crash

Consumer was traveling 4 0 MPH on a bridge in bad weather while changing lanes vehicle skidded horizontally. A oil truck hit consumer's vehicle on driver's front, and airbags didn't deploy.

Filed Jul 24, 2000 · Airbags · MA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a 15 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy cause unnkown.

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

While driving another vehicle ran a red light and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. Vehicle almost flipped over after being "t" boned. Passenger was treated for severe injuries, but driver was not injured. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Filed Jun 24, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact at 35-40mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and shoulder belts separated from vehicle, resulting in minor injuries. The manufacturer has been notified.