2003 Chevrolet Silverado airbags problems

Filed Sep 4, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 100,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power and failed to accelerate. The ABS, check engine, and passenger side air bag lights remained illuminated. In addition, the power steering failed. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but a failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed May 19, 2014 · Airbags · MD · crash

Truck colided with guard rail. Bounced off, hit vehicle 1, then into vehicle 2 then stopped after hitting vehicle 3 a semi truck. All damage was done to front of the chevy silverado. At no time did the airbags deploy. Silverado was determined to be totaled due to the excessive damage on the front. Airbags should have deployed during one of the impacts.

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Airbags · 175,000 miles · MI · crash

I hit a deer head on and totaled my silverado. I hit it at 55 MPH and neither of the airbags deployed.

Filed Apr 7, 2010 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the air bag warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician suggested replacement of both air bags sensors under the seats. The failure mileage was 75,000. The current mileage was 76,000. Updated 6/1/10 *cn the consumer stated the light comes on occasionally. Updated 06/07/10

Filed Mar 30, 2006 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

Direct frontal impact with side of car that ran red light. Air bag did not deploy. Speed was approximately 40-50 MPH.

Filed Jan 3, 2006 · Airbags, Brakes · 19,000 miles · MI · crash

Dt: the contact's vehicle was pulling a trailer. When he applied brake pressure the vehicle failed to stop before striking another vehicle in the rear end. There was damage to both vehicles. However, no one was injured. A police report was taken at the scene. He took the vehicle to the dealer. A manufacturer's representative inspected the vehicle. Collected crash data from the vehicle computer, which indicated when brake pressure was applied the vehicle accelerated. The dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The contact traded the vehicle after the accident. *ak the air bags failed to deploy. Updated 03/09/06

Filed Sep 19, 2005 · Airbags · SD · crash · 1 injury

Air bags did not inflate with a front end crash that pushed the motor in the dash. Son received head injuries would like to know what you are going to do about this. Pickup was a total loss. Frame was bent. Our attorney would like to push this but I would like to know what you will do for us first. I have pictures if you would like to see them.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Airbags · 19,900 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a front collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries due to his head hitting the steering wheel.*ak the chevrolet testers came to inspect the vehicle. They concluded that the impact was not hard enough nor was the vehicle going fast enough for the air bag to deploy.

Filed Sep 15, 2004 · Airbags · 11,000 miles · KS

The air bag light illuminated. The consumer was told the parts were not available.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Airbags, Transmission · 23,000 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

I purchased a new chevrolet silverado truck on 8/15/2003. I drove it 15,000 miles and the transmission went out and was replaced. On another trip returning from denver to durango I was driving on a mountain road when the back wheels suddenly, without warning locked up. This caused the truck to go into an uncontrolled skid and I crashed into the side of the mountain. The truck bounced back into the road and almost forced other cars off the highway. The opposite side of the highway was very steep with no guardrail. Had I skidded that direction, I would have tumbled some 200 feet or more. To add to this the airbags did not deploy upon direct frontal impact with the mountain. All of this information was noted in the colorado highway patrol accident report # 908fzeh21p. General motors has accepted responsibility but 10+ weeks later has not replaced the totaled truck!