Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated on two separate occasions, the contact was involved in two crashes however, the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000.
2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 158 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Abs braking in my 2003 chevy monte carlo I was 2 cars lengths away from a ford bronka for whom I rearended, I was looking to turn in qt parking lot then I looked back and the cars ahead had stopped. I hit the breaks expecting to be able to avoid the contact but the breaks just locked up and the air bag did not deploy thank god for seatbelts. As the movement of the car was sliding forward and I had my foot pumping to slow but every time I touch the pedal it would just lock up. I tried this twice and them I just braced for the hit when we hit my foot was jammed back on the break now I have a broken foot.
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2004 chevrolet monte carlo with 46000 failure mileage at 40 MPH on a snowy day he noticed a vehicle stopped in the fast lane of the highway. The contact applied the brakes, but could not stop in time and struck the vehicle. There was damage to the front end of the vehicle, but the airbag did not deploy. The vehicle had to be towed.
Dt: 2003 chevrolet monte carlo. The consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling 55 MPH three weeks ago. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. There was a deer in the road, vehicle swerved and hit an embankment. The vehicle was totaled. There was a deer in the road vehicle swerved and hit an embankment driver sustained a knot the forehead and was hit on the chest and forehead. She was still under a physician's care. Another passenger also sustained injuries. No one has inspected the vehicle to find out why the air bags did not deploy. A police report was taken by the state trooper. The consumer had a friend who worked at gm and who indicated they had found numerous vehicles without air bags. *ak
Brake problems, rotors turned before 8,000 miles due to vibration.brakes now ssqueal and pull to the right. Involved in accident hit another car and when I tryed to get it stoped the brakes pulled hard to the right causing me to hit a elect. *ak pole.seat belt did not lock air bags did not deploy.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.
- Risk
- This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 03V051000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
- Risk
- Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300, cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V222000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo?
5 of 158 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (3%) 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 Monte Carlo?
There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Fire or smoke 12Stalling 11ABS 8Grinding brakes 8Headlights 8Check engine light 6Loss of power 6Won't start 5
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