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
Chevrolet Monte Carlo no deployment problems
57 of the 2,120 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Monte Carlo describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 57
- worst model year
- 1995
- typical mileage
- 80,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 3Steering lock-up 2Seat belt 2Brake failure 2Airbag light 2ABS 2Pulling 1
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 owned a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. While at a stop light to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained head and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and repaired. On a separate occasion, another vehicle crashed into the driver's door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and details of the crash were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that driving at 30 MPH, the brake system failed to engage causing the contact to crash into the rear of the preceding vehicle causing a chain reaction. The contact mentioned that the driver side frontal air bags failed to deploy causing the contact to suffer injuries to the chest. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Ma 09/25
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at approximately 35 MPH and making a left turn, the brake pedal was depressed but the floormat became stuck under the pedal. The contact could not stop the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a boulder. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle crashed into a utility pole and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver suffered fatal injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal became unresponsive and the steering wheel seized causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the back, neck and the head that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet monte carlo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle went off the road and crashed into a body of water. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle had to be pulled out of the water. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact sustained facial lacerations and had a swollen ankle that did not require medical attention. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000. Updated 12/30/14
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. While traveling approximately 50 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a vehicle and crashed into a light pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the spine, neck, and back. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck and back. The contact and the passenger received medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
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
- On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.
- Risk
- This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 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 chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, prompt #3.
Recall number 02V329000 · 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
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 Chevrolet Monte Carlo no deployment
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The model years with the most reports are 1995 (9 complaints), 2002 (8 complaints) and 1997 (6 complaints).
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