2003 Chevrolet S10: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 20, 2021 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet S 10. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, another vehicle T-boned his vehicle at a high rate of speed. The contact stated that the air bag did not deploy and the contact hit his head on the windshield. The contact was taken from the scene to a local hospital where they initially ran a test and found no injuries on his body. The contact stated that his head remained in pain and went back to the hospital the next day. The next day, the contact was informed that a blood clot was discovered near his brain, and was transferred to another hospital for surgery. The contact was sent to outpatient rehabilitation once he was released from the hospital. The contact stated that the other driver did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was deemed a total loss and his insurance had taken possession of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 130,267 miles · AL · crash · 2 injuries

I was going through a green light at an intersection,when another vehicle ran the red light at a high speed. The vehicle hit the front center of my bumper and the airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not hold. I was headed south,and the other vehicle was headed west,when it hit me. It turned me into the westward direction. When I came to, my head was hanging out the window and my son(who was in the passengers seat )was on top of me. He was thrown across the console,our seat belts did not hold. I was transported to the er by ambulance. If need be I have photos of the accident scene...updated 09-03-14 *bf updated 09/10/2014

Filed Jun 27, 2008 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s-10. While driving approximately 45 MPH on a dirt road, the contact drove over a patch of wet grass and lost control of the vehicle. He attempted to regain control of the vehicle, struck a tree, and the vehicle flipped over. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was completely destroyed. The contact sustained three broken ribs and bruises. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 50,000. Updated 07/22/08 *bf updated 07/24/08

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s-10. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole after the brake pedal was depressed. The air bags failed to deploy. The road conditions were wet. A police report was filed. The dealer stated that the air bags did not deploy because the crash did not occur on an air bag sensor; however, they felt that the air bags should have still deployed due to the impact. The contact sustained a strained neck, bruised and swollen larynx, bruised muscles, and a herniated disk due to the seat belt. As of october 29, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2005 · Airbags · NY · crash · 3 injuries

My husband was involved in a car accident in the brooklyn battery tunnel on 8/23/05. The front of his vehicle hit into the rear of another car. His airbag never deployed. My husband died at the scene of the accident. Although he did have his seat belt on, his head did break the windshield. Geico car insurance totaled the vehicle. I want to be sure that this does not happen to anyone else.

Filed Jul 8, 2003 · Airbags · PA · crash

Consumer states that while driving at 40 MPH vehicle was in a collision. Consumer states that drivers air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified.