The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown rate, he fell asleep behind the wheel and hit a tree. The passenger-side air bag did not deploy upon impact; the contact stated that was uncertain if any other airbags were deployed in the crash. The police were called and a police report was filed. The contact's son was not injured and did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed from the scene by her insurance provider to an independent mechanic. The contact recently received a recall notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V052000 (AIRBAGS) which she linked to the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had been destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
2008 Chevrolet Silverado: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 162 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 127,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, when he fell asleep and crashed into a pillar. The contact stated the air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained neck injuries but did not seek medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repairs. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V050000 (AIR BAG). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While at a stop light, another vehicle traveling approximately 50 MPH crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The dashboard was cracked approximately two to three inches in length. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet silverado. While driving 65 MPH, the contact fell asleep behind the wheel and the vehicle drove off the road. The contact crashed into the support cables on the side of the road. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy after being involved in a crash. The specifics of the crash were not available. A police report was filed and the driver sustained injuries to the head, the neck, and the back that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,687.
2008 chevy silverado 4x4 wt. Driver side airbag did not deploy during crash. Vehicle impact was on the front. A fatality occurred during this crash. (passenger in other vehicle) point of impact was front of silverado into passenger side of other vehicle.
I was on my way home from work after working a very long day and I fell asleep at the wheel and went off the side of 225. All I remember was waking up in between trees about two feet away from sims bayou. My vehicle was totaled. No air bags deployed.
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?
7 of 162 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
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