1996 Chevrolet Silverado airbags problems

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 192,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Dt: while the caller was driving at 30 MPH the brake failed, resulting in an accident. Another vehicle stopped in front of the caller's vehicle, and when he applied the brakes they did not work. The insurance adjuster said the main brake line to the back brakes was rusted through and caller said it was leaking fluid. The brake pedal went to the floor. There was a crash. One passenger w in callers vehicle sustained injuries. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights on the dashboard. The police came and a report was taken. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer was called, but they have not called him back. The other vehicle had some damage to the rear, but caller's vehicle was totaled.

Filed Sep 17, 2003 · Airbags · CA · crash

While driving 45 MPH the vehicle was broadsided by another vehicle. The drivers air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.

Filed Sep 7, 2002 · Airbags · TN · crash

I hit 2 horses on hiway 51 south-killed both horses-air bags never deployed -speed at impact approx. 50 MPH.

Filed Nov 12, 2001 · Airbags · NC · crash · 1 injury

Lady ran stoplight - I t-boned her in the driver door at 45 MPH. My airbags never deployed.

Filed Oct 30, 2001 · Airbags · CA · crash

Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle while traveling 45 to 50 MPH. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

Filed Aug 22, 2001 · Airbags · MI · crash

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Sep 13, 2000 · Airbags · TX · crash · 2 injuries

I was in a wreck going 65 miles per hr.I crashed head on into the side of another vehicle. Extensive damage to both vehicles. My air bag did not deploy.

Filed May 25, 2000 · Airbags · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Chevrolet was contacted approx. Feb. 20th regarding the airbag failure. They filed a report and said someone would check the truck out. I called again in april because I had heard nothing and the vehicle was close to being repaired, and was told someone had dropped the ball and the complaint never got to the appropriate dept. They are now telling me that because the vehicle is repaired there is nothing they can do. The only way I can have it checked is to pay for it myself. I think this is totally ridiculous!!! What happens if god forbid there be another accident and next time someone is killed???!!!

Filed Feb 7, 2000 · Airbags · WI · crash

Consumer was traveling at 25-30mph in freezing rain and skidded into a tree. Airbag did not deploy. No injuries. Owner's manual stated that going 9-16mph impact at any angle, airbag should deploy. Consumer called dealer, and was told that at a minimum impct of 30mph airbag would deploy. Consumer will call manufacturer to investigate reason.

Filed Aug 14, 1999 · Airbags · IL · crash · 2 injuries

My son and his friend hit a bank head on and neither airbag deployed. I have talked to many different body shops and they told me this is really a problem with the 1996 and 1997 chevy trucks. I really think something needs to be done about this. This is a major problem.