2001 Chevrolet Silverado: airbags did not deploy in a crash

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 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.

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's, vehicle was rear ended while driving 50 MPH. The vehicle was force into a spin and then, it hit a concrete road divider. Upon impact, neither frontal air bags deployed. Driver sustained injuries, and had to be transported to a local hospital. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak the consumer stated that the seat belt did not keep her from hitting her chest on the steering wheel. After the front and the back of the vehicle hit the concrete divider the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Airbags, Tires · 18,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving consumer was towing a trailerthe driver's side rear tire treads separated from the trailer. Consumer was not able to maintain control of the vehicle, and collided into a concrete barrier. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Passenger sustained head injuries, and was transported to a hospital by an ambulance. Vehicle and trailer were totaled. *ak

Filed May 20, 2004 · Airbags · 8,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

I was driving east on f.m. 356 at about noon. I was travelling about 50 MPH. A car turned in front of me and I attempted to pass the car. I was unable to due to oncoming traffic, so I quickly returned to my lane. One of my tires went off onto the unpaved shoulder and I went down a small embankment. It was muddy so I could not stop. I hit a large pine tree head on and stopped. Both of us were wearing our seatbelts. My airbag failed to deploy causing my head and torso to strike the steering wheel. I suffered 6th nerve paulsey and an anuerism developed on my aorta. The aorta had to be surgically repaired. My granddaughter's airbag had been turned off due to her small size. She suffered a broken leg and a slight concussion. The truck was totalled.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Lawyer representing consumer who was injured when the driver's side airbag failed to deploy. *la (lawyer clyde jackson on behalf of client)* jb

Filed Oct 10, 2003 · Acceleration, Airbags · 900 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

While driving at 55 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle while traveling up a hill. Then vehicle struck a wooden fence. One beam of the fence came through the windshield, striking the consumer in the head, eventually killing him. Also, two passengers sustained injuries. In the confusion, consumer depressed the gas pedal instead of the brakes and struck a fire hydrant. All passengers and the consumer were wearing seat belts. However, the air bags did not deploy. Police arrived on the scene and made a report. Manufacturer and dealer had been notified of the incident.