Slid on icy road doing about 65 MPH hit an embankment head on and rolled about 3 times blazer is totaled all sensors hit in the front and drivers airbag didn't deploy.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer airbags complaints
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At all the times that vehicle is on air bag light stays on. Vehicle has been taken to dealer and was diagnosed as air bag module failure. The only way it could be fixed was for the consumer to pay the repair cost. Manufacturer had been notified of the problem. *ak *ph
While driving driver lost control of vehicle and hit a pole. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed.
Consumer noticed while traveling air bag indicator light started flashing. Dealer has been contacted.
The airbag light had come on. The dealer replaced the arming sensor. Thirty minutes later the air bag light had come back on. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the dealer said the starting sensor needed to be replaced. *ak *scc
My 1997 chevrolet blazer (ls) was involved in a front end collision (pictures can be provided after 7/19/03 via email) of the damage. I was told by the fire and paramedics as well as the tow company and police officers that the airbag should have deployed as at least two of the sensors were impacted.
While driving at 20 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision, air bags did not deploy. As a result consumer hit head on the steering wheel. Dealer notified.
Air bag module defective.
Nar 02/10/2003. The consumer had numerous problems with the vehicle. The air bags deployed for no apparent reason, the windshield wipers failed, the manifold gasket failed, the turn signals went out, 2 batteries failed within a year, the alternator and belt failed, the oxygen sensor and A/C compressor failed.
My son hit a fence and then a light pole, front end bent in, axle broke, frame bent, he hit the steering wheel and air bag did not deploy. Seat belt did not catch either. I would like to know what to do. Dt
Left front impact to rock hillside failed to deploy drivers air bag.
While traveling at 30 to 35 MPH consumer suddenly lost control of vehicle, passenger's side of vehicle hit a fence and rested on a tree. There was only one airbag on the drivers side of vehicle, and airbag didn't deploy. Please provide any further information.
The air bag light kept coming on and off, and then light stayed on all the time. Dealer has tried to repair, but can't find problem. *ak
While in an frontal accident at hight speed, air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle was involved in a head on crash, traveling at 20-25, there was no deployment of the frontal air bags. The seat belts did not restrain the driver or passegner , causing both occupants to hit the windshield. Please provide any furhter information.
The vacuum and egr valve caused the problem with brake failure. Brakes felt like pushing on a brick when going downhill. Was making squealing noises. Had no brakes. Vehicle went over an embankment & flipped. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Dealer informed owner of intermittent problems with brakes. Driver has back problem due to accident.
Was coming to red light after traveling 40mph & proceeded to apply brakes to slow down. Brake pedal went to floor. The vehicle failed to stop. Rearended vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy at time of impact.
Well so far the encoder motor, the drive belt,trans. Dipstick rusted,sensor in ses light,whining fuel pump, vibration in rear when leaving from stop,now the car stalls while driving along.and you never know when it will ,it may go several miles before doing so and it may only go a couple before doing so. I feel that it is very dangerous not knowing whether you can get out of the way or not.the dealer tells me he is pretty sure that it is the fuel pump.but can not tell me for sure that it will take care of the problem....and the part alone is 518.00 we have a van with 142k miles and a truck with 262k miles so we feel like we maintain our vehicles or would not get the mileage..really concerned with this vehicle.....which was a fleet vehicle purchased from auction....and we were told differently.....I want to be able to get satisfaction from somewhere....please help.
During vehicle collision no deployment of driver's side air bag, resulting in injury to consumer. Mjs
While driving 30 MPH vehicle broadsided another vehicle and driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. No prior problems with airbags system. *ak
During collision seat belt became unlatched and the air bag did not inflated. Yh
I DEFINATELY WANT TO HEAR BACK FROM the federal safety agency !!!!! THANK YOU
While driving at 20 mhp, went to apply for the brakes and the brakes didn't stop the vehicle. Causing the consumer to rearend another vehicle, and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
Vehicle involved in front end crash, traveling about 3 MPH, consumer hit another vehicle traveling about 45 MPH, and there was no deployment of the driver's air bag. The crash bent the frame of the vehicle. Not sure of the vehicle will be totalled.
Consumer was driving at approximately 25 MPH, hit panel of a truck with front end of vehicle, driver's seatbelt unlatched itself unexpectedly. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries and large bruises. *ak consumers vehicle also hit a metal traffic light pole that.
During frontal impact at 45 MPH, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Air bags failed to deploy during head on collision.
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