I struck an object headon hard enough to total my truck and my airbag never deployed. Disabled veteran and injured an already replaced knee, head and arm. Will upload photo later. Need assistance to obtain.
2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 849 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 160,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 22 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove into a field, struck a telephone pole, spun around, and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed without warning or impact. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a construction divider wall. The passenger side air bag failed to deploy when the vehicle crashed into the divider wall. No injuries were sustained and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed destroyed. The dealer was not contacted to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown. *tt the consumer stated the airbag deployed while driving.
2007 chevrolet silverado. Consumer writes in regards to airbags did not deploy during vehicle accident. *smd
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 60 MPH, the contact struck a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed, but the body damage was repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was involved in a crash and the air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at an undetermined speed, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle sustained significant damage. The driver side air bag deployed, but the passenger air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 201,000.
The evening of march 10 2013 around 1700 hour my brother a single man, was fatally killed in his 2007 chevrolet silverado k1500 pick-up truck, approximately 1 mile from his home on a paved country road. He was pr0nounce dead @ 1730 hour. The cause of the accident has not been determined, yet the report will show that he was traveling on a down hill slope where he swerved off the pavement to the right and then over corrected back on to and crossed the pavement on the left and then back across the hi way on the right impacting a bridge embankment over turning over hitting a tree, resting right side up. His air bag never deployed. We were told there was not any thing wrong with the airbags mechanism, further that the crash was not head on. This vehicle is totally destroyed. I have it in storage for any one inspection. My brother was not ejected from the vehicle, I do believe, should the bags had deployed, my brother would be alive today. Also, further his steering from one side to the other indicated he had no power steering and finally, the skid marks on the gravel edge and not on the pavement, give an indication, there were no power assisted breaking all add up to the fact the vehicle lost its electric power by the key switch accidently shutting the engine off.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH on normal road conditions, the seat belt retractor housing unit exploded unexpectedly. The failure caused a loud popping noise during the explosion. Immediately, the driver pulled over into a parking lot to inspect the vehicle. Onstar customer service responded with an indication of a front end crash; however, there was no crash and the air bags did not deploy. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to corrosion in the wiring system. The parts for the repair were unavailable and the vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
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- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020; Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006; and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Recall number 21V050000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Recall number 21V052000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
9 of 849 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 2 recalls and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Airbag light 75Check engine light 15Brake failure 14Door locks 14ABS 13Seat belt 12Loss of power 11Won't start 11Fire or smoke 10Jerking 10Harsh shifting 9Stalling 9Grinding brakes 8Oil consumption 8Headlights 7Engine failure 6Fuel gauge 6Hesitation 6Adaptive cruise 5
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