2012 Chevrolet Sonic: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 7, 2023 · Airbags, Seat belts · SC · crash · 1 injury

I was driving my 2012 chevrolet sonic on April 26 and was rear ended my seatbelt did not engage and I was injured. I was rushed to the hospital for a concussion and on may 4th I got dizzy from my concussion from the accident suffered on April 26 and lost control of my vehicle and struck a concrete barrier on i20 west then bounced of the barrier and struck the barrier yet again. My seatbelt never engaged and my airbags never deployed either time striking the barrier nor the prior accident.

Filed Aug 7, 2022 · Airbags, Transmission · OH · crash · 1 injury

I was experiencing issues with the transmission on my vehicle. I lost control and when it stop abruptly in a ditch after hitting a fallen limb of a tree the airbags did not deploy. Since this incident I have extreme pain in neck, dizziness, and weakness in both my arms. My vehicle is not listed as part of the recalls and the violent stop of my vehicle upon hitting the object was severe enough to snap both tierod ends yet airbags did not deploy. I have significant injuries as a result and a wrecked car that I feel was hard to control due to the problematic acceleration of transmission

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Airbags · 96,000 miles · FL · crash

I was driving and turning left into a plaza parking lot when another vehicle hit mine very hard as they were going really fast. They hit the front end of my vehicle completely damaging the grill, front bumper and all of the supports for them. Even though my car took a hard impact by another vehicle, the driver's side airbag did not deploy. I, as well as the cops that were on duty, were very concerned by this fact.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Airbags · 93,000 miles · CA · crash

***takata recall*** was involved in a car accident other car ran a stop sign & I tbone the other car @ about 25 MPH & the air bags didnt deployed

Filed Sep 28, 2017 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · MD · crash

Airbag problems: about 1yr ago, had car looked at because passenger seat was not sensing occupants, airbag readiness light flashed on and off for few wks about 2 mths ago, now it's continuously on, was told airbags will not deploy in accident if passenger seat airbag sensor not replaced. Was also side swiped about 1yr ago going about 45 MPH and no air bags deployed, have pics from accident but no police report filed

Filed Mar 24, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

My wife and I w'er hit by a person that ran a red light the car was tottled out with major front end damage no air bags deployed at all when the side air bags should have deployed but didnt causing my whole side and head smashing into the side driver door

Filed Jan 26, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 945,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

My 2012 chevrolet sonic was involved in an automobile accident resulting in injury to me because my airbags did not deploy. There were several recall campaigns on the vehicle that did not come up under my VIN.campaign id 12v52200, campaign id 13v023000, campaign id14v315000, campaign id 14v317000 campaign id 11v599000, campaign id, 12v408000. I collided with a vehicle that had blew a stop sign as I proceeded through the intersection. My vehicle t-bone the other vehicle. My air bags did not deploy the other vehicles air bags did. My car has been service at modern chevrolet university parkway in winston salem nc since purchasing the vehicle in nov. 2012 from that dealership. The only recalls the dealership or gm has notified me about were only gm campaign id 12172 replace swaybar links and gm campaign id12176. Vehicle was a total loss

Filed May 20, 2015 · Airbags · 74,628 miles · GA · crash

I was going down denton road and hit a deer going 55 MPH. The front of my car was damaged really bad almost $5,000.00 of damage. I have two slipped disk in my back because of the incident. My airbags did not deploy

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 69,200 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

All ten (10) airbags failed to deploy when my car was struck by a driver attempting to pass me on the left as I was turning left. That driver was speeding, crossed the double-yellow line to pass, did not have insurance nor a driver's license. My driver's door took the initial impact strike and was deeply creased as the other car continued forward into mine, then the front left wheel was struck; the wheel and a rod connected flew off, my fender was obliterated, engine components were smashed, and my car spun around at least 200 degrees. The other driver was going so fast, it continued forward more than 150 feet before the driver could get his vehicle to stop after striking my car. The insurance company deemed my car a total loss. During the accident, my head violently struck the door frame and I was knocked unconscious. It is a miracle from god that I wasn't killed! My husband is livid to think I could have died... And to think that the 10 airbags were a big selling point for us when purchasing the vehicle. We thought we were getting a safe vehicle. We feel lied to and abused as there is nothing that can be done about this--so says an attorney--since I was not seriously injured nor killed. After my insurance company pays, I'll still owe about $4000 on my new-ish chevy sonic, and I am still required to pay the balance to ally (holding the loan for this gm car) for a product that didn't perform as it should have to keep me safe. How is this not a crime? Isn't this robbery? Gm should provide some kind of assistance since it advertised untrue statements about the vehicle. If we would have known the car was unsafe, we would not have bought it. There's too little justice in america these days. Gm, if you will make this right, I will place a full page advertisement in my newspaper telling everyone you took responsibility for your fault.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 32,000 miles · AZ · crash

On or around december, 2014, the shift cover would not attach permanently. On or around march 10, 2014, the electrical access plug did not operate. On or around march 6, 2014, my mother was driving around 45mph, and we hit an elk. No airbags deployed.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was struck on driver side by another car that failed to stop at a four way stop. The impact was mostly on the driver door. The airbag failed to deploy.

Filed Jul 24, 2013 · Airbags · 7,193 miles · PA · crash

Pulling out from a stop sign the vehicle was struck driver's side from left onto front bumper/front fender area by an oncoming vehicle. Vehicle that struck sonic traveling 50+ MPH impacted entire front of vehicle from left side damaging fenders, hood, bumper(no light casings or bulbs broken), moved radiator. None of the driver's front, side, or head airbags deployed. No airbags deployed at all. Car was determined to be a total loss by insurance company. I requested a detailed listing of their findings and none was given to me. The car was taken quickly not allowing me to investigate the airbag failure. Reasons for totaling it. I feel there was an issue with this vehicle and I have lost thousands of dollars that I will have to make up to replace the vehicle which I purchased only 54 weeks prior.