Failure of airbags to deploy in severe rollover. Severe frontend damage.
1998 Chevrolet Blazer airbags complaints
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I own a 1998 blazer on 10-19-o3 it was hit from rear. Since this time the airbag light stays on and everything on that switcc malfunctions. I have noticed on one ocasion that smoke came from the steering wheel. I do not want to continue to drive it.
While driving at 40 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and air bags failed to deploy. No air bag warning light appeared prior to the crash. Driver was wearing the seat belt.
Air bag warning light a first came on periodically but now stays on continuously. Dealer said vehicle was out of warranty and would cost me for repairs on a safety item. Windshield wipers now operate on their own. On, off setting, sometimes they operate. On different run settings they stop completely or vary speeds. Both are very serious safety hazards and should be recalled immediately. If an accident occurs by the windshield function or if someone is seriously injured because the airbags fail to deploy, there will be a serious lawsuit on someone's hands.
Vehicle does not have an air bag on and off switch. *mr *cb
The supplemental inflatable restraint warning light illuminates periodically. Dealer is unable to diagnose. Dealer retrieved computer error code: b1036 sensor circuit short or open. Dealer states that problem cannot be reproduced. Dealer also states that the problem is unable to be resolved without extensive diagnostics. Dealer cannot give estimate of repair costs or guarantee repairs. Dealer states that when sir warning light is on, airbags will not deploy.
Airbag light comes on intermittenly, dealer unable to resolve.
I am writing concerning a 1998 chevrolet blazer that I owned until just recently. I was on my way home and was involved in an accident which destroyed the front end of the blazer when it struck the median wall. When this happened, neither airbag deployed in the cab of the vehicle. I will be contacting general motors concerning this issue. I also have photos of the vehicle after the accident to verify that the air bags did not deploy.
Consumer states that while driving at 40 MPH the consumer was involved in an accident head on and none of the front air bags deployed. Please provide further information. Mr
Consumer states that the air bag light remain illuminated while driving. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information. Nlm
Airbag light comes on intermittently, vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
Frontal air bags didn't deploy during accident which involved a 1998 chevrolet blazer. *mc the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a telephone pole head on, splitting it in half.
While the consumer was traveling approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle which was coming from the opposite direction struck his vehicle, forcing him off the road and into a telephone pole, during the accident the air bag did not deploy, one person was injured in accident. (attorney for client).*yh
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Was traveling approx. 50-55mph and went around a corner; road had uneven shoulders. Took foot off accelerator pedal, and vehicle accelerated into a ditch. Noticed and tried to correct, and vehicle hit ditch and crashed. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver was hospitalized with an injured back, crushed 2nd veterbrae.
Consumer was traveling at approximately 45 MPH when another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer. Consumer's vehicle hit front driver's side of other vehicle which caused air bags in other vehicle to deploy. However, frontal air bags in consumer's vehicle failed to deploy. Consumer was wearing lap and shoulder belt, and needed 62 stitches for injuries. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Air bags failed to deploy in collision accident which occurred on 12/18/00. Blazer was totalled. Blazer was traveling at estimated speed of 25 MPH upon impact from second vehicle.
There was no deployment of the frontal air bags when the blazer was involved in a head on crash, traveling at 55 MPH. The vehicle in front of blazer rear ended another vehicle,that vechile then spun around and crashed head on into the blazer, consumer was injured in the accident (leg and back).
I was involved in a vehicle accident the 28th of august, on a two-lane road. I hit a ford ranger that had rear-ended another vehicle causing the ranger to spin around hitting me head-on at 55m.p.h. The ford's air-bags deployed on both driver and passenger sides, but neither side of my chevrolet's deployed. I was wearing my seatbelt, but the force of the accident still caused my left knee to hit the dash board. I received back and knee pain and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. I had torn cartlidge in my knee, and I tore my mcl ligament, I have had surgery on my left knee to repair the damage, but I am still unable to work because of the injuries.I believe the air-bags should have deployed and so does the body shop that repaired my vehicle. My insurance company sent my vehicle off to be checked out to see why they didn't deploy and their reason was I didn't hit at a high enough rate of speed. This answer does not satisfy me since it was at 55m.p.h.
Air bag light kept coming on while driving. Took vehicle to dealership at least 4 different times for light problem. Dealership had changed hands. Air bag light could not be repaired. Was involved in accident & air bags failed to deploy. Driver injured & hospitalized with shoulder injury.
The manual adjustments broke of both the right and left front seats. One month after purchasing my vehicle, parts of the muffler had to be replace car. The emergency brakes stick. The passenger side airbag lights comes on for and extended period for no reason.
The blazer rolled on its side then flipped end over end landing on its front bumper.the blazer was vertical to the ground on its bumper supported by some trees.I don't understand why neither air bag deployed. Most of the damage to the blazer was to the front and back bumpers areas.
Consumer was involved a 25 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Driving at approxmately 60 MPH driver hit a tree, and dual airbags did not deploy, causing face and chest injuries.
While driving 60mph vehicle was cut off by another vehicle. Anti-lock braking system malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up, and driver lost control. Vehicle went left to right and hit a hill with the front end. Then vehicle rolled over, and was hit by another vehicle in the front end. Driver's and passenger's airbags did no deploy, which did not protect the occupant. Please provide further information.
While driving 55 MPH the throttle stuck open, causing loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision in which the vehicle became airborne and the air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the air bags deployed, but did not deflate due to rips in the air bags. Cause unknown. Please provide any further details.
No deployment of air bag during vehicle front end collision.
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