Rear ended a stopped pick up at 45 MPH and air bags did not deploy. It was on a highway where the speed limit is 55. The whole front end was damaged but most was on driver side.
2003 Chevrolet Blazer: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 77 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Takata inflators: I had left my house headed to work at approximately 6:30 am and got on i40 eastbound, it had snowed the day before and the roads had been treated and were clear for travel, I was traveling on a 3 lane highway in the left lane @ aprox 50mph and I applied my brakes to do upcoming traffic, when the ABS system locked. I attempted to let off and re apply the brake but the ABS system just stayed engaged and the front end started sliding hard to the left and I steered away from the pull. I subsequently hit the center concrete wall at approx. 40mph with the front passenger side of my car, which caused me to spin around and hit the passenger rear, I continued to spin until I was facing back east. My air bags did not deploy but it caused severe damage to core support and passenger side frame horn. It was a single vehicle accident and no damage was done to anything but my vehicle and myself, the ABS did not release within what I approximate to be about 6 seconds and this so called safety device nearly killed me. I was wearing my seat belt.
Was hit by right side impact by a truck without brakes at a stop light. It was going 40 MPH. Coming down hill as I took off at stop light . Pushed across 3 lanes of traffic. Air bags did not deploy ! Also I was hit on front right side panel . It later caused my instrument panel to not display the lights on warnings . Had to replace the panel . That's when I was informed that air bags will not deploy at all ! But flashes on and off as you drive.
I was traveling southbound when I experienced a seizure and lost control of my vehicle. I proceeded to veer to the left where I clipped several cars that were headed northbound and had stopped due to the realization that my vehicle was not under control. I then proceeded over a tree lawn and into a parking lot. I hit a dodge ram pickup with the right front corner of my vehicle and pushed that vehicle into another parked car that was next to it. Both vehicles ended up sideways and my vehicle ended up spun around 180 degrees. At this time my vehicle came to a stop. Police were called an paramedics arrived. The jaws of life were used to extract me from my vehicle. I was taken to a local hospital where it was determined that I suffered burst fractures of l1, l2, and l3. I also suffered an evulsion fracture of my left ankle. The police report states that I was travelling at a high rate of speed and that the vehicles which were northbound were just clipped. The airbags are both still within their cases as neither deployed. I would expect this of the passenger airbag as that seat was unoccupied but the driver bag should have deployed. The insurance investigator even expressed to my wife that he was surprised that the air bag did not deploy. I was having a seizure and was not conscious so I cannot provide any information other than what is in the police report. The report is #370763 issued by the township of clinton, michigan. The vehicle is currently located at copard auto salvage, 21000 hayden, woodhaven, mi 48183. The phone number is 734‑365‑0070. It will be held there for between 7 and 10 days from 8/26/2013. Thank you
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet blazer. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, an opposing vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle sustained severe damages. The failure was 263,000.
While trying to avoid hitting a pedestrian vehicle went of the road and hit a tree. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Vehicle could no longer be driven due to the extensive damage done to the front end.
Consumer stated while traveling 45 MPH or over on wet pavement vehicle lost control, and traveled off the road. Rear hatch glass exploded , but air bags did not deploy at any time.
Two employees were involved in a crash where they were the ones that struck a stopped car at 50 MPH. The air bags did not deploy....is this a problem. Is this a possible recall situation. Who do I contact about this a chevrolet??? Does your agency get involved.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer?
8 of 77 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer (10%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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