2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of his vehicle at an unknown speed. The air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to young chevrolet (9301 e r l thornton fwy, dallas, tx 75228, (469) 378-9186), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 12, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 108,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard prior to the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake line failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred numerous times. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but another vehicle collided into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder that required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 11/08/16*lj

Filed Feb 19, 2016 · Brakes · 80,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to the floor but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into a four foot tall curb and the transmission prevented the vehicle from going over. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was diagnosed by the contact, who was an independent mechanic. He diagnosed that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Airbags · 43,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, he crashed head-on into another vehicle and all of the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the passenger sustained a bruised knee. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 46,000. Updated 8/12/14*cn updated 8/30/2017

Filed Apr 22, 2011 · Airbags · 1 miles · CA · crash

Gm has recalled 2004 silverado with leather seats because it causes air bag to deploy when not in an accident or not to deploy when in an accident. The only remedy is to buy back the vehicle at full cost per recall id# 7297, but gm has refused to buy back my vehicle even though they are the ones that submitted the recall. The dealer informed the consumer everything was working as designed. Updated 05/26/11 the consumer stated only leased vehicles were recalled. Updated 06/01/11. *tr the consumer stated he was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy. Updated 05/16/12 the consumer stated on one occasion, the passenger air bag was coming on and going off during normal driving conditions while his daughter was sitting in the seat. Updated 07/03/12. *jb updated 04/29/14

Filed Feb 23, 2009 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact struck a deer crossing the road. The contact was not injured and the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning indicator was not illuminated on the instrument panel. The police was called to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle sustained moderate damages and was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The front end of the vehicle was replaced. Recently, on february 21, 2009, the failure recurred without warning. The driver sustained minor injuries. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The cause of the failure has not yet been determined. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 69,000.