1996 Chevrolet Blazer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Airbags · 189,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Driving approx. 35 MPH north on 5700 blk of tacony st philadelphia pa 19137, 2005 silver honda pulls out of drive way hits the rear passenger side and rear passenger tire of truck, truck then spins and flips over. No air bag deployed at all sustained injuries. Was taken by rescue to hospital.

Filed Nov 6, 2006 · Airbags · 89,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

I own a 1996 chevy blazer. My granddaughter was driving in wet weather, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a rock cliff. The car is totaled and I am concerned because the airbag did not deploy. I believe the impact was strong enough that they should have deployed. It was a front end collision and she was going approximately 25 miles per hour. Although she was not going fast, the impact was very hard, enough to total the car. The whole front end was destroyed. She was very lucky that she was not seriously hurt, but I am concerned that if it had been a different situation that she could have been fatally wounded if the air bag did not deploy.

Filed Oct 31, 2006 · Brakes · AR · crash · fire · 4 injuries

On friday october 20, 2006. My son and 3 friends were leaving a friends house. When my son applied his brake to slow, the brakes failed. When they failed the engine revved completely up, throttled out and shut down the vehicle. He of course had no brakes, but now no steering, and the engine was off. Not having any control, the vehicle hit a loose rock, slid into a ditch which then sent them into a series of rollovers no less than 5 no more then 7. The airbags did not deploy. When they landed 3 of the 4 doors were jammed shut. As they climb out of the vehicle, they noticed it was burning. It burned from behind the dash through the engine. I have pictures if you would like to see. The worst injury at the time was my son's shoulder, they were concerned it had a worse tear. Nothing can be done to fix this vehicle. I have notified chevy and gm. I am also talking to an attorney next week. The service brake hydraulic antilock recall has caused me concern. We don't know if it was ever taken for it's repair. Now gm can't even find or trace yet the VIN number. He had only had it 2 weeks when we had to put it in the shop because it had to be jumped to start. Then a week and a half almost 2 weeks later the brakes go out. Something major went wrong, and he hadn't even had it 30 days yet. It could have killed 4 kids. I want to know what malfunctioned.

Filed Jul 27, 2005 · Airbags · FL · crash

Dt: contact stated drivers side airbag failed to deploy on two separate occasions. The first incidentoccurred in october, 2003. Contact's vehicle was almost at a complete stop when it was hit in the rear end by a vehicle going approximately 45-50 MPH. The service dealer could not find the problem with the airbag as to why it did not deploy. On the second occasion in october, 2004, contact's vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear part while going about 40-45 MPH, because the brakes to stop his vehicle. A certified mechanic stated it was a malfunction in the airbag system. The dealership ran a diagnostic test to determine the cause of the airbag problem, but could not determine what the cause for non deployment of the airbag.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 57,000 miles · FL · crash

Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag failed to deploy. The consumer was traveling 40-45 MPH at the time of accident. The air bag light was on at time of accident. Frontal impact occurred. The consumer was wearing his seat belt at the time of impact. In wet conditions, the brakes did not grab and the consumer experienced extended stopping distance. *jb consumer states that the air bag system has always been a problem every since the purchase of the vehicle. Consumer feels that this is a safety issue and it need to be addressed. Vehicle is out of warranty and can not be repaired because of it.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · FL · crash

Dt: the problem began in march 1996. The vehicle has an air bag light that stays on. Had a front end collision in october 2004, and air bags did not deploy. The speed at the time of impact was 45 MPH. No airbags at all deployed, vehicle is equipped with the driver's air bag only. Occupant was wearing seat belt. Air bag light was on prior to accident. Dealership is not able to identify or repair the air bag light that stays on. There are invoices.

Filed Dec 8, 2004 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It struck a retaining cement wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The impact caused the consumer to strike the steering wheel, cracking it.

Filed Oct 19, 2002 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Driver was forced off the road from an embankment and vehicle landed in a ditch approximately 12 feet below the road. Vehicle impacted the ground surface head on. Air bag did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Dt

Filed Mar 4, 2002 · Airbags · WV · crash · 1 injury

While driving, consumer came upon some black ice, consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a concrete barrier head on, the impact was so hard that it pushed the front end of the vehicle in about 2 feet, however the driver side air bag failed to deploy, consumer suffered neck and back trauma.

Filed Jan 8, 2002 · Airbags · IN · crash · 1 injury

While driving 45 MPH, another vehicle pulled out in front. Driver applied brakes, but hit and t-boned other vehicle. Driver's airbag did not deploy. Driver suffered severe injuries.

Filed Dec 26, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · RI · crash

While driving 20 MPH, steering wheel locked, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, resulting in a collision.*ak consumer stated the brakes also failed, airbag failed to deploy, and power steering fluid was also leaking.

Filed Dec 26, 2001 · Airbags · RI · crash

Vehicle was involved in frontal collision at 20 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please provide further details if needed.