2014 Chevrolet Spark: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 26, 2024 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Spark M300. The contact stated that the air bag and the seat belts warning lights were illuminated, and a message stating that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash was displayed. The contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer by roadside assistance, who purchased a new battery for the vehicle from the dealer; however, the dealer informed the contact that Roadside assistance could not install the battery because it would interfere with the business operations. The dealer advised the contact that she would need to pay the battery installation and diagnostic testing fee. The contact declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed May 22, 2024 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

Car braked in front of me to avoid a crash; I did the same. I managed to leave enough space and I did not make contact with the car in front of me. As I was stopped behind the car in front of me, another car rear-ended me going ≈ 35 mph. Consequently, my car was compressed between both cars. There was severe damage to the hood/front end of my car from the force of the car behind me pushing against the car in front of me; moderate damage to the rear. No airbags deployed. I was left with a sprained back and a concussion. I do believe I have complications with my spine and nervous system to this day because of this accident.

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a rear end accident, I was doing 65mph the truck that hit me was going approx. 85mph when he hit me. The air bags never deployed. This happened on I-295 north in jacksonville,fl going straight down the road

Filed Dec 5, 2016 · Airbags · 42,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a accident where I hit a concrete wall and another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy but the car did sustain enough damage that the steering wheel and drivers side airbag should have deployed. The car did display a error code 95 for failed airbags. Gm has been contacted. I sustained head injuries.

Filed Jun 9, 2016 · Airbags · 19,400 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 chevrolet spark. While driving 55 MPH, the driver fell asleep due to fatigue and crashed into a mailbox and ditch. The driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy; however, the driver side curtain air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained two fractured vertebrae, a fractured sternum, and multiple bruises and cuts to the head. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v298000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,400.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 11,200 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving down the street at 45 MPH. It was at night. As soon as I went through the first green light, I accelerated (pushed on the gas). When I came upon the second light, I took my foot off the accelerator to brake. All of a sudden the accelerator was not working properly. It would not slow down. I tried applying the brakes, but it seemed as if the car was out of control. I could not steer right or anything. I hit to curbs and knocked down to city signs. The air bags did not deploy. The fire department along with ems got me out of the car. The car was totaled.

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Engine · 33,000 miles · IN · crash

Reported several problems with the chevy spark with purchased in aug 2013, no starts, auto shut offs, RPM spikes and "now" oil burning, beginning october 2013 directly to gm company at 855‑238‑0780, 866‑790‑5600 and chevy headquarters and several chevy service centers: onstar subscriber services acct# account number: 139-256-583 at 1.888.4.onstar activated august 2013 began sending vehicle diagnostic in sept 2013 with an vehicle problem alert for the transmission/engine systems, I addressed this with several chevy dealers and was told at one point that it was a possible reporting error by onstar since the chevy service center could not locate or duplicate the problem. The issues with the spark further deteriorated into burning oil and leaking oil problems, of course it was taken to the chevy dealers in both enterprise and [xxx], [xxx] in indianapolis indiana and nothing significant was supposedly found although when checking the oil stick we continue to find no oil or low oil levels in the car, we then have to repeatedly put replacement oil in the car. Today, friday august 8, 2014 while driving the vehicle on the highway the car's engine light came on again, the owner [xxx] attempted to steer the car off the highway but was hit from behind, the airbag did not deploy, fortunately no one was killed this time. We are not certain of the injuries but the owner, [xxx] has complained of backache and headache, symptoms of a possible concussion. We hate this car!!! It is a lemon and may eventually kill someone. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).