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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 no deployment problems
16 of the 897 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 2002 model year.
- owner complaints
- 16
- worst model year
- 2002
- typical mileage
- 94,000
By model year
- 20131
- 20073
- 20061
- 20051
- 20043
- 20031
- 20026
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
Vehicle hit a tree and airbags did not deploy.
Accident about 5 years ago and airbags didn't deploy called chevrolet and made nothing of it ,said don't have replacement parts
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet avalanche 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The dealer was later contacted (gordon chevrolet in philadelphia, pa) and the contact was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was damaged and towed to an auto body shop. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) months ago. The dealer indicated several times that parts were unavailable. In addition, while driving approximately 20 MPH to make a left, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road. A police report was filed. The front of the vehicle was damaged. None of the air bags deployed. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer concerning the recall and to investigate why the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash, but did not require medical attention. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 12/28/16 *bf updated 7/5/18*jb
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.
A vehicle ran a stop sign and I t-boned the other vehicle at approximately 30mph. My air bag did not deploy which it is my understanding that it should have deployed.
I was driving west on peters rd in middlefield when I hit a patch of black ice putting the truck into a skid which put me in the ditch I hit a mailbox and a culvert (drain pipe) head on tearing up the whole front end of the avalanche it hit right on the sensors but the air bags never deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle failed to stop at a traffic light. The contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 no deployment
Which Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years have airbags did not deploy in a crash problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2002 (6 complaints), 2004 (3 complaints) and 2007 (3 complaints).
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