2001 Chevrolet Silverado airbags problems

Filed Aug 23, 2014 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I rear ended someone going about 70 MPH and my air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 27, 2014 · Airbags, Brakes · 99,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling about 30 miles per hour when I had to stop for a van ahead of me. I touched my brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. No brakes at all. Because of other traffic, and no time, I hit the van in the rear. Neither of the air bags deployed. The gentleman in the van had to go to the hospital. I had a bump on my leg, and my brother was not hurt. I just now have heard other stories of the same problem going on for years. This is not right.

Filed Nov 21, 2013 · Airbags · NY · crash · 2 injuries

My fiance and I were driving home and as we entered town going approximately 35-45 MPH the vehicle swerved off the road and collided into a telephone pole breaking it in half causing the top half of the telephone pole to swing down and smack into the windshield. He smacked his face off of the steering wheel and I was laying down on the seat and rolled off and broke the ashtray holder with my face. During the impact not a single airbag deployed even though the airbags were all in working order. The impact was so severe that the tailgate of the truck bent outward, the radiator was ripped out from beneath the vehicle and the front passenger side was totaled. I was then put into a neck brace, strapped to a gurney and rushed to the hospital. I will reiterate the fact that none of the airbags deployed causing the both of us to be injured. We luckily survived the crash but had the airbags deployed the both of us would have suffered minimal injuries.

Filed May 23, 2006 · Airbags · 72,550 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Involved in a motor vehicle accident on 04/04/06 striking a concrete light pole, rendered unconscious, vehicle traveled across a roadway striking a tree. Air bags in the vehicle never deployed. Vehicle came in contact with both the tree and light pole at 90 degree angle. Air bag switch was in the on position. Vehicle was totaled as a result of the accident.

Filed Dec 7, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 54,000 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

My father, who is a mechanic, had a 2001 chevrolet silverado hd in perfect condition. On a sunday afternoon with clear conditions, he was traveling to an apple orchard in connecticut. Traveling about 30 m.p.h., he noticed a large vehicle backing out of a driveway. As a dump truck operator, he is well aware of the limited visibility in this particular vehicle and how difficult it would be for the vehicle to stop. So, he pushed the brakes in his vehicle and the brakes went all the way to the floor without any response. Realizing his brakes had failed, he immediately realized he needed to avoid colliding with the second vehicle. His quick response and experience behind the wheel allowed him to miss the second vehicle. He didn't want to hit the vehicle because he would have impacted the drivers side. Instead, his truck bolted into a stone wall, flipped and ended up in between two trees. His air bags never deployed. He landed in the yard of someone's home and the homeowner called the police. The police sited in his police report that the air bag failed and the brakes appeared to fail as well. My father ended up with a few scrapes and bruises and he is just glad everyone involved was alright. Chevrolet never took responsibility for this matter. His insurance company indicated that they would pursue legal action but it would be a long, difficult process. On the consumer protection website, it does indicate that chevrolet had recalled a few of their vehicles because of anti-lock problems. However, the incident involving my father is due to entire brake failure. My fathers main mission now is to get the word out to prevent this from occurring to anyone else. As a mechanic, he always kept his vehicles in tip-top shape making sure everything was in good working order and free of dirt, debris or salt in the winter. It would be appreciated if you could look into this matter to prevent this unfortunate incident from happening to someone else.

Filed Oct 3, 2005 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

There was an accident on june 1, 2005. Upon impact, the driver's side frontal airbag failed to deploy. The passenger side airbag had been turned off. The driver sustained minor injuries. The consumer rear ended a trailer.. A police report was taken. No airbag warning light came on.*ak updated 11/02/05.

Filed Jun 24, 2005 · Airbags · 23,655 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Dt: contact's vehicle was involved in accident while going 15-35 MPH. The impact was focused on the middle left of the vehicle. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. She had not taken vehicle to a service dealer yet. She tried to call, but she did not talk to anyone.*ak updated 11/16/2006 - the consumer explained that she may have been going anywhere from 15-35 MPH. The brakes were not applied prior to the accident.

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Airbags · AL · crash

Dt: the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado. The air bags did not deploy. The crash was a rollover and the bumper was bent in. Contact thought that if the bumper got bent in the air bags were suppose to deploy. Her husband was not wearing seat belt. They do know that speed was a factor in the accident. Police report and photographs are available.

Filed Jan 27, 2005 · Airbags · 86,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While traveling at 55 MPH consumer left the freeway and struck a large pile of dirt. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained head and back injuries. Was taken to the emergency room. The vehicle was totaled.*ak

Filed Jan 21, 2005 · Airbags · 47,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

Air bags failed to deploy in a 45 MPH front end collision on my 2001 chevrolet silverado.