Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the service air bag indicator was illuminated and the front passenger air bag was not registering when the passenger seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to fox auto group chevrolet cadillac buick gmc (150 robert dann dr, painted post, ny 14870, (607) 937-5431) where the contact was informed that the passenger seat was not registering an occupant in the front passenger seat and that the retractor sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 24,000.
2007 Chevrolet Cobalt airbags complaints
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"airbag service required" light started appearing on dashboard approx 1 month ago once hitting close to 100,000 miles. It occurred at a random time while in motion, during normal driving conditions. Vehicle has not been in any accidents or damage. Light of airbag service started appearing randomly. At first it would turn on and off; now it constantly appears. I have taken it to used car dealer that I bought car from; they instructed me to call general motors because it appears as a safety issue after they investigated it. General motors told me it was not a recall, yet they were aware it is a service issue multiple people with the same year, make and model have dealt with. They instructed me to take it to nearest chevy dealer to have it services at a unreasonable cost. Called local chevy dealer they wanted diagnosing payment plus payment to service the vehicle. I did not take vehicle to chevy because the pricing is outrageous, this issue has occurred with multiple vehicles or the same year, make and model. It is obviously a safety issue that gm should be responsible for. Others have written online about paying for the service and it occurring again or even accidents occurring with airbag malfunctions.
Airbag light on,turns lights not working
The airbag warning light comes on randomly. While lit the airbags will not function. It has been looked at by a chevrolet dealer at least twice (12/2010 and 2/2011). Both of those times the error code was b0020. It has been taken to a certified mechanic on 8/2015 and codes b1370, b0081, and b0020 showed. The problem was always fixed, temporarily, by applying connector grease to the wire connections. On 9/2017, the mechanic replaced the passenger seatbelt retractor. This also fixed the problem temporarily. By paying close attention to when the warning light comes on we have determined that the sensor is affected by the interior temperature of the car. When the temperature is above approximately 65f the airbag warning light comes on and renders the safety of the airbags useless! I have yet to find any permanent fix for the issue. However there are numerous complaints by others online. It seems unacceptable to me that a vital piece of safety equipment is malfunctioning yet the manufacturer/dealer will not take any steps to fix it.
Purchased a used car and when I purchased it the airbag light was on in the car.they were fully aware of that..so I don't know what is going on with the airbag.I have a car fax on the car .whoever owned it before had a slight bump in the front.that was never fixed.so I don't know if it is a sensor in the bumper in the front.wheni purchased the car I said I didn't have that kind of my to spend.I am on a fixed income .hoping to get some help somewhere. This happened before I purchased by the previous owner.thank you
Markeshia was driving in her neighborhood when she swerved into a pole while trying to avoid hitting a stray dog. Her airbag deployed and her 10 year old daughters did not. Immediately after accident she went in ambulance to tx. Children's hospital where her daughter was rushed to trauma unit for immediate surgery. Her daughter has a permanent brain injury.
Takata recall as I was driving through a parking lot all the dashboard needles went crazy then my steering was hard to turn so I immediately put the vehicle in park and shut off the vehicle, I tried to start the car and it didn't want to start eventually it started after a few more trys to turn the car back on. Also the key ignition is hard to turn when inserting the key into the ignition, air bag service is always showing on my dash when I'm driving
The air bag depleyed causing me to wreak and I broke 4 rib and my sterum
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. After the vehicle was repaired by the dealer per an unknown recall, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer (ciocca chevrolet, located at 855 s west end blvd, quakertown, pa 18951; (215) 536-2100). The contact was asked to pay for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑222‑1020 and stated that there was a 12 month warranty. Case number: 8-3182953508 was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
I already know about the airbag and ignition recalls but, now, I have a fuel leak with fuel dripping down the lines from the tank on to the ground at a position on the drivers side under the rear passenger door and seat.
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.
Takata recall: my air bag sign probably in the beginning of january had appeared, and obviously they have not been working. I had gotten into an accident on january 31st and they did not deploy. I am not positive if this is a part of the recall situation, but it happened out of no where, I just turned my car on one day and it stopped working. Also in the accident my car was sitting at a red light and hit between the range of 35-40 MPH
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While the vehicle was in park, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unsure of the failure, but stated that a module may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. While driving 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained burns from the air bag deployment. The passenger sustained a broken nose, broken thumb, and head injuries. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/18/16*lj updated 10/19/16.
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. While making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The vehicle crashed into a utility pole. The air bags deployed approximately 5 minutes after impact and the steering column caught fire. The driver suffered left knee, back, neck, and hand injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.
Key was stuck in ignition and was unable to start. Replaced body module control and now the check engine light wont go off, says air bags need service, radio is locked out, with a slew of other problems. Took it car to the dealership to find no resolution. My car also lost power steering briefly after only driving about 15 minutes.
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.
Since december 2014, my car started flashing the airbag light. The dealer says that airbag is coiled and to replace is $1,600.00. I can't afford that. The airbag light is now on all the time (no more flashing). I looked up online and there were a lot of complaint on chevrolet cars and airbag problems. Now the recall for it is out but my car is not on the list. I do believe this is a recall problem and I would like some help to know to get my airbag problem fixed through the recall. I will really appreciate your help. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service air bag displayed on dash. Passenger air bag remains off when passengers are seated. Both issues have been present since puchase date. Ignition switch recall did not fix the issues,
I was on the lodge freeway, highway 10, heading east when I loss control by 7 me rd, skinned out, hit the wall on the rear left fender and bumper.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet cobalt. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the chevrolet emblem on the steering wheel was sunken in. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
I believe the problem im having with my vehicle may perhaps be due to a defective issue. .my car has not been involved in an accident and I now have an my (service air bag) light always on. I no longer feel sage in this car I also had another issue with ti today with my power steering I recently had my car recently serviced and was not told anything when serviced. Please investigate this issue and notify me as soon as this has been investigated.
Went over pothole at 15 miles an hour and both air bags inflated. One passenger went to hospital with injuries. Also the windshield was broken from impact of air bags
A wire harness failed in the passenger side air bag/seat belt which would leave the air bag disabled. When taken to a mechanic to get fixed we were informed a whole new seat belt assembly which included the harness had to be ordered from a dealer to be replaced to fix the problem. He then informed us the new factory oem harness and assembly was delivered with new routing instructions to prevent the harness from being damaged again. Then indicates to me the company knows of the potentionally deadly issue yet fails to recall it.
The airbag maintenance light came on in the car, took car to gm dealer and stated that there was broken wire in the passenger side seatbelt retractor. Dealer had to replace retractor and clear code. Having hard time understanding how this is not safety related and why I am having to pay out of pocket to fix this. This part does not hardly move and should be designed to move so many revolutions. My opinion this is a flaw in the design and should be covered by gm.
Once in a while the sign check the air bag showed up, but now it stays on all the time. Car never was involved in any crash. The sensor or the air bug must be faulty from the beginning.
I had my ignition switch replaced by a gm dealer, now the airbag light is on. I noticed on the ignition recall it mentioned the airbag. So I'm wondering if this airbag light is on due to something with the switch replacement.
Several months ago got notice that ignition lock was "recalled" by gm. Shortly after that I noted the "service air bag" light was on periodically. Stopped at gm dealer and was advised that parts would not be available until oct 2014. Got another notice that it was time to get recall fixed. I took my vehicle in for replacement of ignition lock, which was done on 12/10/2014, got home and saw "service air bag" light was on. Called dealer and was advised that "air bag" light was not part of the recall. Have another appointment for 17th to get it checked. Recall 14v047000 is "airbag and electrical" but it doesn't cover airbag ??? I had trouble with this dealer years ago but he is the closest (within 30 miles) to me so I use him.
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