Vehicle was involved in front in crash at approx. 40mph on a city street. And airbags did not deploy. Airbags were replaced at a gm dealership due to recall too.
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 565 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 83,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was involved in a front end collision with another vehicle while traveling at 45mph on a 4 lane road. Another vehicle did not yield and I struck the vehicle in the side while he was stationary. During impact the airbags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 50 MPH, an elk ran into the road and crashed into the vehicle. The vehicle sustained severe front end damage; however, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to power chevrolet (1422 n. Coast hwy, newport, or), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The driver sustained injuries to the torso, knees, hip, and neck, which caused headaches and nausea which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While idling at a stop light, another vehicle suddenly drove through a red light and got t-boned and pushed into the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle was severely damaged on the front driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The other two vehicles involved in the crash were totaled. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated prior to the crash. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown independent repair shop in st. George, utah where it was diagnosed that the rims, grill, tires, and headlight capsule needed to be replaced. The parts were replaced and the air bag sensor system was reprogrammed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The front end and front passenger side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. A child passenger sustained whiplash, bruises to the ankles, knees, and wrists. A second child passenger sustained whiplash and minor bruising from the seat belt retracting. Medical treatment was received. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/18/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into a tree. The seat belt failed to retract without warning and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at 45 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the air bags deployed message was displayed. The contact sustained back and spine injuries and whiplash that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado k1500. The contact stated that he was involved in a crash in which the set belts did not restrain him and the air bags did not deploy. As a result, the contact was thrown into the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the knee, neck and head. The dealer was sending someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was awaiting diagnosis and repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 4,900.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and making a right turn, the vehicle would not slow after he tried to decelerate. He then crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured in the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 400.
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
- Air bags
- Air bags
- Air bags
- Information on Exhaust Fluid Range, Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor, Service Exhaust Fluid System or Service...
- Air bags
- Passenger Air Bag And Seat Belt Indicator / Switch Information.
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 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. 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 N212328800.
Recall number 21V054000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
10 of 565 owner complaints about the 2011 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 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 2 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Airbag light 22Check engine light 17Engine failure 9Fuel pump 7ABS 6Door locks 6Fuel leak 6Headlights 6Jerking 6Loss of power 6Misfire 6Adaptive cruise 5
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