2008 Chevrolet Aveo: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 130,000 miles · CO · crash · fire · 1 injury

I was rear ended by another vehicle while driving in traffic on the highway in slow and go traffic. I was driving at a slow pace, about 15 MPH.the other vehicle was traveling at about 30 MPH. When he hit me, he forced my vehicle into the one in front of me. My airbag did not go off. My car burst into flames about 5 minutes after the accident. The flames were coming up from the engine. My car is totaled as a result of this. I am 12 weeks pregnant with twins. One of my placenta's has a tear in it and is bleeding as a result of this accident. I will have to be on bed rest for the remainder of my pregnancy. I am at risk of miscarrying one or maybe both of my babies.

Filed Jan 24, 2017 · Airbags · 91,164 miles · MO · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet aveo. While driving approximately 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained ribs injuries, the front seat passenger sustained knee and head injuries, and the rear passenger sustained right hand and neck injuries. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,164.

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 47,994 miles · IN

My airbags did not deploy when I hit a deer in 2013. Now my wiring that comes from engine compartment that controls my window lock and power windows is shorting out. My neighbor has a 2007 chevy colorado has gotten a recall on his due to same reason.

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Airbags · 5,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver sneezed and, as a result, the driver crashed into the rear of another 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 not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 19, 2015 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. The driver in the other vehicle was uninjured. A police report was filed. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jun 16, 2014 · Airbags · 42,000 miles · VA · crash

I hit the back of a SUV and it hit so hard that the hitch went thru my bumper, but airbag did not deploy. Now I have a warning sign that just came up stating there is a malfunction with the air bag.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Airbags · 3,930 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns 2008 chevy aveo. The contact stated the air bag light came on in her vehicle and had continually stayed on for a period of time. The contact stated that this failure had frequently reoccurred. The contact stated the vehicle sensor was replaced but failure continued. The contact is concerned that in the event of a crash her air bags would not deploy. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 3,930.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Airbags · 86,705 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the vehicle became involved in a crash while traveling 60 MPH and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained lacerations to the arms and face. The front passenger also sustained lacerations to the arm. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the air bag failure or for repairs. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the incident. The failure mileage was 86,705.

Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Airbags · 59,747 miles · LA · crash · 2 injuries

I was traveling se on entrance road. A car was stopped on my left on jean chapel road. The driver unexpectedly pulled directly in front of me creating an unavoidable crash situation. I pumped my brakes heavily and attempted to swerve to miss the vehicle but do to wet road conditions and my speed (5mph under the limit), I could not avoid slamming into the passenger side of her vehicle. The passenger in the other car received ambulance recovery. The driver was obviously stunned and received medical attention. My air bags did not deploy, and I subsequently received direct steering wheel and windshield contact. First failure at approximately 25,000 miles, passenger warning airbag malfunction.

Filed Jan 20, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 10,000 miles · MT · crash · 1 injury

My granddaughter was involved in an mvc in florida. She was exiting on an interstate ramp and failed to leave room for another stopped vehicle resulting in a front end/rear end crash. The air bags failed to deploy and her seat belt did not fully restrain her, resulting a fractured sternum (3 places). She as been recovering ever since and neither the auto repair shop nor the chevrolet dealer has been able or willing to find out why these systems failed.