Was in an accident and no air bags deployed.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash
20 of the 914 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 53,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 21 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH and making a right downhill turn, he crashed into the rail guard before impacting a tree where the vehicle came to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. No air bags deployed. The contact was concerned about whether the air bags should have deployed for the type of impact experienced. The contact stated that the Driver's side seat belt had locked. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss and towed to a local tow yard, where it remains. The contact fell unconscious due to the impact and was rushed to a local medical center via helicopter. The contact sought medical attention for injured knees, 7 fractured ribs, a broken right arm, and was left bedridden. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 278,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the message "Check Air Bags" warning was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS). However, the failure persisted. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed across the street, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a laceration on the right hand caused by a sharp piece of the steering wheel. The contact did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
got into an accident and the airbags did not deploy at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at under 40 MPH, he blacked out, veered off the road into two ditches and hit a concrete barrier where the vehicle came to a stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a broken pelvis, hips, that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an insurance tow lot. The vehicle was not yet taken to a dealer. The contact mentioned that he saw on the news about a recall and checked his VIN and noticed the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 207,000. *dt *tr
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v3810000 (air bags), however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to ron craft chevrolet service & repair department (4114 I-10, baytown, tx 77521, (855) 515-0877) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact also stated on may 11, 2020, she was involved in an accident while making a left turn, another vehicle impacted the front passenger side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy but after the accident the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated no one was injured or required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where she was informed the front passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed the remedy parts were not yet available for the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 240,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. * (recall related incident) ts
Tekata airbags , I had a vehicle struck the back of my truck very heavily and the air bags did not deployed. Now there's a continuous noise behind the steering wheel , and I'm afraid of the air bags deploying by themselves , while I'm driving in the freeways or highways . This accident happen while stopped at a stop light .
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, crashed into the vehicle in front. The driver's side air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a fractured right foot, left knee, both the elbows and the black eye on the right side which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact crashed into a vehicle that ran a red light. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back injuries and the front passenger sustained neck and knee injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the contact's vehicle was stopped, two separate vehicles rear ended the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene and was awaiting repairs. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
There was an explosion and seat belts tightened up,the deployer for air bags went off, luckily the air bags didn't go off or I would have been in an accident. I complained to gm because there was a call back in 2010 of faulty sensors getting corroded because they are located in a damp area. Gm stated that they were no longer responsible because it was over five years old and over 100,000 miles. But my concern is how dangerous this is when you are just driving down the street and they go off causing a accident. I want gm to pay for repairs so that I can have seat belts again but they claim no responsibility and want me to pay $1200.00 to $1500.00 to have seat belts and air bags again.
Pulling out of a parking lot I started to accelerate, to get into traffic I heard a horn and looked over, only to run straight into a light pole. It was a pretty strong impact. My airbag did not deploy and my face and head hit the steering wheel.
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 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
20 of 914 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2%) 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 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 2 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Airbag light 58Door locks 48Check engine light 25Stalling 18Fuel pump 17Knocking 11Fire or smoke 11Won't start 8ABS 7Adaptive cruise 7Headlights 7Key fob 7Loss of power 7Misfire 7Seat belt 6Oil consumption 5
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