2011 Chevrolet Cruze: airbag warning light

Filed Aug 28, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · KY

Air bag light stays on.

Filed Apr 16, 2019 · Airbags · 118,900 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. While driving between 25 to 50 MPH, the air bag and service air bag warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 118,900.

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Airbags · 53,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light malfunctioned. The air bag light failed to illuminate when a passenger was occupying the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. However, they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2013 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · MO

When driving with an adult female in the passenger seat, the airbag indicator indicates that the airbag is off. Adjusting the seat height sometimes remedies this problem, resulting in the indicator light indicating that the airbag is on. However, most of the time, the airbag remains off. We notified the chevrolet dealer about this problem. They claimed it was normal. We purchased this car, in part, because of its excellent crash rating. It is most disturbing to realize that if we ever did get into a crash, the passenger-side airbag would likely not deploy. I have a hard time believing that this is "normal". I feel less than safe in this car. Please help in remedying this problem.

Filed Dec 10, 2012 · Airbags · 200 miles · AR

The first safety issue was noticed within the first week of ownership. The air bag indicator light indicated "off" with an adult passenger in the passenger seat. This car has been to the dealership 4 times for this issue and it remains unsolved. The second safety issue was noticed in october or november 2012. The car fills with an odor of anti-freeze when the heater is in use. The car has been to dealership 4 times for this issue and it remains unsolved. I feel these are both extreme safety issues that should be investigated as it appears to be a problem in many of the 2011 cruzes.

Filed Oct 19, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 16,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated the vehicle was parked with the engine in operation and she noticed the speedometer displayed a reading of 100 MPH. The similar failure occurred sporadically and would fluctuate in the miles per hour. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times and they were unable to detect the malfunction. The failure continued to occur and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the computerized system was reprogrammed. In addition, the air bag warning indicator would not illuminate whenever the front seat occupant weight was 120 pounds. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Airbags · VA

Cpsc#i1290104a. 2011 chevrolet cruze. Consumer stated he is having intermittent problems with the passenger side airbag control. *ln occasionally, when the consumer's wife sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light would illuminate. The light that showed the airbag enables did not come on and displayed off. The consumer stated he went to the dealer several times. The first time he went to the dealer, the light was in the off position and his wife was sitting in the set. The sensor was replaced. However, it worked for several months and then the problem returned. The second time, he went to the dealer, the consumer was informed there was nothing else they could do.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Airbags · VA

The sensor to turn on the passenger side airbag does not turn on the airbag when my wife sits down. She weighs 115 lbs.. This is the second time this has happened. I first reported it to the chevrolet dealer about six months ago.the first time the dealer called chevrolet and changed the seat sensor. This fixed the problem until just this date, july 24, 2012. I just returned the car to the dealer with my wife in the seat and the airbag light indicating the bag was off and no one was in the seat. This is a serious defect and I think chevrolet or the federal safety agency should order a recall. They said it was a weight problem. I was told they would look into it and let me know what will be done. They also indicated it was not a new problem and was occurring in other products. I need your help to get this dangerous problem fixed. Thank you for your consideration.

Filed Jul 13, 2012 · Airbags · 12,700 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the air bag warning light consistently illuminated, showing that the air bags were disengaged when a person was sitting in the passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that was the design of the vehicle. There was no recalls for the failure. There was a technical service bulletin available for the failure under the federal safety agency item number: 10042288 (electrical system: instrument panel). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 12,700.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Airbags · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that the front air bag light would intermittently illuminate while driving 30 MPH and above and when a passenger was seated in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 27, 2011 · Airbags · 8,000 miles · VA

The initial problem was the airbag indicator light did not come on when my wife sat down in the passenger seat. It was an intermittent problem with the light not coming on to show the airbags were active. We took it back to the dealer and they could not duplicate it. I waited about a week and it happened again. I took it to the dealer with the airbag light off with my wife in the seat. They replaced the sensor in the seat. For about a week all was ok. Then we were coming home from a shopping trip and my wife sat down and the light indicating the airbags were active did not come on. I drove directly to the dealer, about thirty minutes, and with my wife in the seat showed him. The service manager called gm and was on the phone for about 45 minutes. They connected the vehicle to the gm computer with my wife in the seat and ran a number of tests. The gm people indicated to the service manager that they were aware of the problem and told him not to touch anything that the vehicle meets all government specifications. They said they would call back in 24-48 hours. They did and claimed there was nothing wrong with the airbags and said all of the 2011 chevrolet cruzes were the same as mine. They said there was nothing more to be done. The problem has not reoccurred yet, but we are skeptical about the outcome and notified you folks. I just hope if we have a headon and the light indicates the airbag is off we will have a problem and gm will have a problem.