The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, a 12-point buck jumped into the roadway, causing the contact to abruptly depress the brake pedal; however, the vehicle skidded and crashed into the buck. No air bags deployed. The vehicle was drivable; however, the vehicle was towed to the residence due to the radiator being damaged. The contact stated that he sustained injuries to his left knee, and his fiancée, who was seated in the front passenger side, sustained injuries to her left knee. The contact stated this morning that he noticed his knee was swollen. No medical attention was sought as of yet. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,265.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt: airbags did not deploy in a crash
33 of the 1,564 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 64,320
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
2007 chevrolet cobalt. Consumer writes in regards to defective airbag. Consumer stated that airbag did not deploy during automobile accident. *ld
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While at a red light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact sustained a concussion, whiplash, and back injuries that required medical attention. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. After the crash, the contact smelled fuel fumes. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced, but it was not related to the previous crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
Our car was involved in an accident on march 29, 2016. It was declared totaled. Our chevy colbalt had the ignition switch replaced and the air bag did not deploy! Our car was turning left on a city street when it hit another car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the key was difficult to remove from the ignition. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to start. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the failure recurred. While driving approximately 20 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled and the contact crashed into a curb. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Car was totaled following a loss of steering and power brakes- crashing into a guardrail the airbags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun out of control and became airborne. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the lower back, right arm, and neck, which required medical attention. The other driver sought medical attention, but it was unknown if any injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle shuttered and stalled without warning. As a result of the failure, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle, causing it to spin around multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was able to be restarted but, once it was turned off, the key became lodged into the ignition switch. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v047000 (air bags, electrical system). The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
Driving west approx. 35 MPH lady pulled in front of across 4 lanes traffic hit broadside on her passenger side. Little damage to her car. Over $6000. Damage to my car. No air bag deployed. Driver of my car hurt wrist and hit knees on dash. Ended up 8 months later having knee surgery because of tear in knee from wreck. Passenger hurt wrists.
On march 27, 2014, my wife was in an accident at an intersection with another vehicle. The 2007 chevrolet - cobalt received major damage to the front of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Luckily, my wife was not injured but could have been fatality #14 or #304 depending on the report you read regarding the airbag deployment failures and ignition problems of the cobalt. The insurance "totaled" the car. I want to file the police report, insurance report and photos to the n.h.t.s.a.. Safety devices placed in vehicles should work or don't advertise safety of the vehicle and charge the consumer for products that don't work. Please email me your claims department address. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy at the point of impact. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- Sir/air bag light illuminated, DTC B0081 (passenger presence system (PPS) code) stored (inspect pps system...
- General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (SIR) indicator/lamp on with...
- Chevrolet/pontiac: sir/airbag light illuminated, DTC B0081 and passenger presence system (PPS) code 23...
- Chevrolet/pontiac: the sir/airbag light is illuminated
- General motors: the sir light is illuminated
- General motors: sir/airbag light illuminated, passenger presence system (PPS) dtcs 023, 024, 063, 064, 065...
- Air bag indicator light is on
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
33 of 1,564 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Power steering loss 205Fuel pump 204Fuel leak 186Fuel smell 168Loss of power 76Steering lock-up 65Check engine light 57Stalling 52Ball joint 49Engine failure 39Airbag light 36Fire or smoke 21Harsh shifting 19Jerking 19Won't start 19Door locks 17Headlights 17Knocking 15Steering noise 12Warning lights 12Fuel gauge 11Pulling 11Hesitation 10Battery drain 7Grinding brakes 7ABS 6Brake failure 6Overheating 6Seat belt 6Won't shift 5
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