It started with the airbag light, but nobody will own up to fixing it, as we moved from pa to fl. Then the brake lines went, all of them, now with the airbag issue the PCM is sending all kinds of stupid codes like the airbag issue is affecting the whole electrical system in the truck.
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche: airbag warning light
10 of the 204 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 81,416
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
All of a sudden while driving one day the service air bag light came on and stayed on. I was told that the air bag could deploy at any time and not work if we where in a crash. I called gm about the issue after looking on line and realizing my truck was not the only one experiencing this issue and was told they would not pay to fix it as there is no recall. The truck was never in an accident and has lower mileage then allowed. This is definitely and issue. It is supposedly a module under the front seat or wherever it is located, as some trucks it is different places. They should be required to pay for this issue.
The service airbag light would come on intermittently. There would be a low thump thump sound emanating from the audio speakers. The lock door chimes stopped sounding.
The fix airbag warning light activated on drivers information panel. This warning means that the airbag will not deploy in an accident. Gm is fully aware that the 2003 airbag system has faulty wiring connectors on the driver's side foot panel but never recalled this vehicle to fix the problem. Instead, they published a tech bulletin explaining how to fix the faulty wiring. I contacted gm and they refused to repair the faulty airbag system wiring at their cost. Many consumers that own avalanche 2003 SUV ' s have complained about this safety problem but denied recovery from gm. Recall of all affected avalanche 2003 models should be mandated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. The contact was driving 30 MPH when the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 107,000.
Air bag light keeps showing up every couple days then it disappears I believe gm is aware but will not fix.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet avalanche. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer because the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. After the vehicle was diagnosed, he was informed that the passenger side air bag was not working because the module was defective. There was also too much compression in the air bags, which caused the warning indicator to illuminate. The vehicle is no longer under warranty and the manufacturer would not assume responsibility for the repairs. They refuse to repair the vehicle for free and the contact believes it is due to a manufacturer defect; therefore, it should be repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 79,228. Updated 11/14/08 *cn updated 11/19/08.
The airbag warning light comes on intermittenly. Because this is related to one of the vehicles saftey features it seems like the tsb (050941001) for this issue should be a recall. Especially since the dealership refuses to fix this problem without a commitment from the owner to pay for a diagostic check and then fight them to pay.
Air bags do not work. Air bag light comes on. Vehicle is being taken to the manufacturer for investigation and repair.*ak the vehicle had problems with the air conditioning and the power steering made a squealing noise. The running boards fell off of the vehicle. The consumer heard a clunk in the transmission. The 4x4 light comes on intermittently. The consumer stated that there was a fluid leak in the engine. The air bag light comes on intermittently. After 7.5 months of having repairs done on his vehicle the consumer would like to classify it under the lemon law.
When starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated and remained on until the vehicle was shut off. *jb
Service bulletins that may apply
- Supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) B0026 and/or B004
- Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- Proper use of labor operation code when diagnosis leads to sir passenger presence system replacement
- Air bag lamp on, passenger air bag indicator always reads off, diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B0092 set
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche?
10 of 204 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche (5%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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