Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 65 MPH he fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle was involved in a crash, it hit a guard rail. This was a frontal impact, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.
1999 Chevrolet Silverado: airbags did not deploy in a crash
20 of the 1,659 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
While driving approximately 20 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a brick wall. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by a helicopter. The vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection.
1999 chevrolet silverado faulty driver restraint system. *mr the vehicle was involved in an accident. The safety belt failed to the restrain the driver, and the air bag did not deploy. *ts. The driver received serious head injuries. (lawyer john kelly on behalf of client, james scott).
While driving 45 MPH vehicle collided head on into a jeep cherokee. Air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Thornton chevrolet in lithia springs seemed to think that air bags didn't go off due to the angle of impact. Estimated extent of damage was $9,000. Consumer was aware of chevrolet 2000's that were being recalled for preventive air bag deployment. Please describe details.
Driver & passenger air bags didn't deploy in a 65 MPH combined speed , head on crash.
While traveling 35-40 MPH on a bridge without prior warning backend of vehicle began to fishtail ,causing vehicle to lose control. Consumer released foot from gas to correct vehicle steering. Vehicle was unresponsive, resulting in a frontal collison with a jersey wall. Upon impact, passenger airbags failed to deploy, engine was pushed six inches under the dash. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. *ak driver was injured in accident.
Driver hit a stopped vehicle on the interstate at approximately 60 MPH. Occupant of stalled vehicle was killed and our airbags did not deploy. We felt that it should have deployed and gmc is arguing that it should not have. Any information about airbags would be appreciated.
Vehicle was involved in a 40 MPH frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Also, front end of vehicle was totalled/ damaged, unknown if air bag sensors were actually hit in the collision. *ak seat belts failed during the accident.
While driving 70 MPH consumer had a front crash . Bumper broke in two, and front end was pushed back about 4-6 inches. Vehicle hit a tree. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.
Consumer was traveling at approximately 60 MPH under wet rainy conditions when control of the vehicle was lost. Consumer applied brakes and vehicle slid into a jersey wall head-on. Driver's and passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Dealership has not looked at vehicle to determine reason that air bags failed to deploy. Allstate insurance company was currently in possession of vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Front crash at 50 MPH, vehicle totalled, driver injured when she hit steering wheel, and airbag did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55-60mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado?
20 of 1,659 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado (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 1999 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado
ABS 582Brake failure 124Tire blowout 31Grinding brakes 26Seat belt 21Knocking 19Harsh shifting 18Fuel gauge 17Stalling 16Jerking 15Pulling 11Headlights 10Steering noise 10Sudden acceleration 10Power steering loss 9Battery drain 8Loss of power 8Spongy pedal 8Fuel pump 7Water leak 7Ball joint 6Fire or smoke 6Power windows 6Slipping 6Won't shift 6Whining noise 6Premature wear 5
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