2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 30, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · MN · crash · 3 injuries

Car crash and braks locked air bags didnt deploy, injuries left unpaid and vehicle damages.

Filed Aug 27, 2019 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet avalanche. The contact's son was driving at an unknown rate of speed when his vehicle collided with a guardrail. As a result of the impact, the vehicle made a tailspin and veered the vehicle into the opposite lane of traffic. The contact's son's vehicle made impact with another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The air bags did not deploy during the incident. The contact's son sustained injuries to his head and back and received medical attention at the scene. The contact's son was transported to a where he was treated for glass removal from his head and back. The driver of the other vehicle also sustained injuries resulting from the collision. The other driver was taken to the same hospital for treatment, however, the injuries were unknown. A police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene and taken to a tow yard. The vehicle was destroyed due to the damage from the accident. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Jun 7, 2016 · Brakes · 136,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet avalanche 1500. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The contact collided head on into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed. The contact sustained minor injuries, but did not require medical attention. The contact, a licensed mechanic, diagnosed that the brake line was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 146,000 miles · WA · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicles governor shut the vehicle off at 97mph while going around a corner which made the steering wheel lock up and made the brakes not work. Two people where life flighted to hospitals with various injuries... No air bags deployed at all... The first impact in the accident was to the side of the vehicle. Injuries sustained included multiple fractures of the spine of the driver from being ejected almost 40 feet passed where the truck had come to a rest. The debris path was over 150 ft. Long and the truck left the road because it could not turn then struck a stop sign and totally uprooted the stop sign including the cement cinder block under the ground which sent the truck in a death roll. Then the truck continued forward into a utility poles guide wire which dropped the pole on top of the truck as well as the wires. Then continued forward some more in which it came to a rest against a cedar tree.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Airbags, Brakes · 141,574 miles · MD · crash

Recently my 2002 chevrolet avalanche has begun to shut off while driving which causes the vehicle to lose power. Another important safety issue, the brakes began to press all the way to the floor while braking. On august 3, 2011 while my son was driving the vehicle approaching a stop light, he pressed the brakes which went to the floor and rear ended vehicle in front that was making a turn. The front bumper is now damaged ( t-boned) and the air bags did not deploy. I'm not very pleased that I never received any notices about the braking system. I can't afford to make monthly payments and still have to pay costly maintenance fees. I can not afford to jeopardize my life and my family, especially my granddaughter. Something has to be done about these safety issues: braking, cutting off while driving and no deployed air bags.

Filed Feb 17, 2009 · Airbags · NH · crash · 2 injuries

Son hit a tree head on totaled avalanche front end air bag did not deploy why??????????