While driving 15 MPH, was involved in a head on collision with a tree. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in major injuries. Also, vehicle has been totaled.*ak consumer was stopping due to traffic when another vehicle hit her from behind, vehicle was shoved off the road into a tree.
1998 Chevrolet S10 airbags complaints
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While driving at 40 MPH an accident occurred, vehicle hit a wall, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide any further information.*ak consumer states that the car hit lower room of a sun room of a hotel,also broke off street light pole on its way toward the building and broke glass in the celing of the structure.
Air bag failure / 2 separate air bag components replaced under warranty, separate events.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision of 40 MPH with another vehicle. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Front crash , neither airbag deployed at 48 MPH, $ 8900 damage. 2 weeks prior to accident airbag sensors were replaced.
Was driving 40mp swerved to miss a deer/lost control, and went down an embankment. Hit a tree head-on. Upon impact, neither of air bags deployed. Vehicle was totaled. Driver suffered injuries to his back and knees. Emergency room treatment.
While driving about 20 MPH and when passing a frozen spot on road, and crashing into bridge, none of frontal air bags deployed. Consumer had contacted manufacturer about the situation.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph on side street and she was in the process of turning right, and brakes locked up and vehicle ran into a pole. She has dual airbags, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer was hurt.
While driving about 65 MPH rear ended another vehicle , driver side air bag did not deploy and passenger side air bag was turned off. Vehicle had 2nd generation air bag rear ended causing a second front end collision.
While driving 70 MPH had a direct impact with an embankment/ pole and a tree during which driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in the crash. Also problems with ignition wiring which caused vehicle to stall. Please provide further information.
Consumer was involved in a 55 MPH collision running through a guardrail in which vehicle flipped over, damaging the front end of vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown.
While consumer was traveling about 15mph he was hit by another vehicle and went into a tree. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. Consumer will contact gmc. *ak
Consumer was traveling on icy roads at 30-35mph and an 18 wheeler drifted into consumers lane. Consumer spun around, hit a concrete wall head-on. Upon impact, driver's side air bag didn't deploy. Passenger's side air bag had on/off switch.
Consumer was involved in a 45 MPH frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer stated that while her son was driving vehicle about 60 MPH he struck anothe vehicle in a frontal crash where the air bags did not deployed.
While driving at 45 MPH vehicle struck a cow. This was a total front end collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 MPH. And airbags did not deploy. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Front of the owner's vehicle hit the side of another vehicle at 30 to 40mph , neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. Manufacturer said that it was normal occurrence.
I hit head on at 30mph and the airbag did not deploy. Also, the engine sometimes will not turn over properly when I turn the key.
Vehicle hit an ice patch while driving at approx. 60 MPH. Vehicle went out of control and hit a tree, air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 40mph, and neither driver's or passenger's airbag deployed. Dealer said vehicle was not going fast enough for airbags to deploy.
Was traveling about 20-25mph when started to brake for a stop. Hit a truck on the side as it started to move. Neither air bag deployed upon impact. No injuries.
Consumer was traveling 45-50mph when a deer appeared on the road, deer was hit. Vehicle went into an embankment on the right side towards trees. Entire front demolished. Neither air bag deployed. The seat belts did not restrain the driver. Driver sustained injuries to the face & body.
While driving the vehicle collided into a pole . Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries. The manufacturer will be notified.
Consumer was driving on a road when vehicle was hit by another vehicle, causing first vehicle to go into an enbankment. Neither air bags have deployed. Dealer notified and informed consumer to call the federal safety agency auto hot line.
Vehicle collision due to failure of the anti lock brakes, seat belts did not restrain and there was no deployment of the air bag.
Consumer was involved in a rear end collision while traveling 45 to 50 MPH. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed in which the driver's side occupant was injured.
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