My 2001 montecarlo was hit in front with front end damage and the air bags didn't go off causing my girl friend to have a broken nose ..the vehicle was in motion on a city street in the turning lane
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 276 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was driving home on hiway in crawford county wi it started snowing my back passenger tire hit a slick spot and my car spun out of control causing my car to turn around like I was going back to where I came from another car was coming up behind me didn't see me hit me smashed my whole back end the impact was so bad put my trunk in my back seat but the air bags never deployed my daughter and I were taken to hospital
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet monte carlo super sport. The contact stated that while stop within a parking lot, the vehicle jerked, suddenly accelerated independently and crashed into a metal pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
The vehicle rear ended another vehicle while driving at 30 MPH. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained minor head, arm, and neck injuries. *ak
The air bag lights illuminated after starting the vehicle. During a rear ended collision at 25 MPH consumer's air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
My wife and daughter were involved in an accident where she was forced off the road, crossed the median, and struck a tractor trailer unit, on is-70. The air bags did not deploy. Gm was contacted and the "black box" was downloaded. The downloaded information is false. Gm will no longer speak with me concerning this incident. Your assistance would be appreciated. I am a missouri state trooper (gm is unaware of this) and am familiar with how airbags work. Thank you, [xxx]. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Service bulletins that may apply
- Sir disable
- Some customers may comment on an intermittent and / or flashing air bag indicator lamp, as well as find...
- On some vehicles, the airbag sensing and diagnostic modules (SDM) could experience a memory error...
- General motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain vehicles
- On some vehicles, it is possible for the seat trim to gap to the side impact airbag resulting in an...
- This message concerns the possibility of certain vehicles having a very random and brief illumination of...
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The air bag sensing and diagnostic modules (sdm) could experience a memory error resulting in the air bags not deploying in a crash situation.
- Risk
- In a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more serious injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module.
Recall number 00V244000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
6 of 276 owner complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2%) 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 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Fire or smoke 16Stalling 16Won't start 14ABS 12Headlights 10Check engine light 9Airbag light 8Overheating 7Fuel gauge 6Steering noise 6Harsh shifting 5Wipers 5
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