Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet s-10. While driving 55 MPH the contact's son fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head on into a tree. His injuries consisted of a sprained ankle and abdominal contusion from the steering wheel. The seat belt restrained him, but caused bruising in the chest area. The front air bags failed to deploy. The failure mileage was 87,861.
1999 Chevrolet S10: airbags did not deploy in a crash
11 of the 231 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was travelling at aproximately 55 MPH. A full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes and hit hm in the driver door. My driverside airbag did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. She was wearing her shoulder/seatbelt. It did not lock in place and hold her back. She was thrown forward into the dashboard. She received bruised ribs and a bruise on her forehead. The passenger side airbag had been turned off due to the fact that we sometimes transport our grandchildren. We have contacted gm about this. We were told that the conditions were not right for airbag deployment or for the seatbelt to restrain! Come on! I thought these things were supposed to be safety equipment!!!!!
I was travelling at aproximately 55 MPH. A full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes and hit hm in the driver door. My driverside airbag did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. She was wearing her shoulder/seatbelt. It did not lock in place and hold her back. She was thrown forward into the dashboard. She received bruised ribs and a bruise on her forehead. The passenger side airbag had been turned off due to the fact that we sometimes transport our grandchildren. We have contacted gm about this. We were told that the conditions were not right for airbag deployment or for the seatbelt to restrain! Come on! I thought these things were supposed to be safety equipment!!!!!
While driving 33 MPH consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. *ak
1999 chevrolet s10 extended cab.*mr (nar) the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags never deployed. The vehicle was totaled smashing the front end and breaking the windshield.
The vehicle was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 50 MPH when the accident occurred. *jb the consumers husband's hand was broken as a result. *sc
My son was traveling at 30-35 MPH when another car traveling in the opposite direction, turned in from of him. The front and left front as well as left side of bed were impacted. From the force of the hit he has burns from the seat belt and the truck stopped to rest pointing in the direction from which he was traveling. The airbags never deployed even though the truck is a total loss.
Consumer's vehicle was traveling on highway and another vehicle hit it. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
While going about 45 MPH, 1400 pound cow was in the middle of the round in front of vehicle. Then it hit the side of the truck, and airbags didn't deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at an impact of approx. 15-20 MPH, and both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide further details.
Vehicle struck a lamp post head-on and was hit in the side by another vehicle at 55 MPH. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet S10?
11 of 231 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet S10 (5%) 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 1999 Chevrolet S10?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet S10
ABS 11Door locks 7Stalling 6Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel pump 5Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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