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.
1996 Chevrolet Silverado: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 186 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While driving 45 MPH the vehicle was broadsided by another vehicle. The drivers air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.
I hit 2 horses on hiway 51 south-killed both horses-air bags never deployed -speed at impact approx. 50 MPH.
Lady ran stoplight - I t-boned her in the driver door at 45 MPH. My airbags never deployed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado?
8 of 186 owner complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Silverado (4%) 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 1996 Chevrolet Silverado?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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