2001 Chevrolet Suburban: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 7, 2021 · Brakes · 159,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that while driving behind his father's vehicle, they had approached a stop and attempted to depress the brake pedal. As his foot was on the pedal, the contact could hear the ABS making an abnormal noise as the brake pedal failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the contact hit the back of his father's vehicle without warning. Due to the low impact of the crash, the airbags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and they informed him that his vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v379000(service brakes, hydraulic) and offered no further assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 159,000.*dt

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Airbags · 260,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

My son was driving and rear ended a man going approximately 50 MPH. The front end sustained a great deal of damage, including, but not limited to, the engine being pushed back several inches. The air bags did not deploy. My son sustained minor whiplash type injuries to his neck and back.

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Airbags · 270,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2001 chevrolet suburban. While driving at 55 MPH uphill, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle hydroplaned. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of a pick-up truck. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 270,000.

Filed Jun 9, 2010 · Airbags · 105,000 miles · AL · crash · 4 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that on may 18, 2010, while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle collided with an oncoming vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained extensive damages and was towed from the scene. The contact and passengers sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The contact had not called the dealership or the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 105,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2008 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · GA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. On november 6, 2008, the contact was involved in a serious crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the entire front end and passenger side of the vehicle were damaged. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact has pictures and a police report. There were no other passengers in the vehicle and the contact was wearing her seat belt at the time. There was no maintenance performed on the air bags prior to the crash. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2008 · Airbags, Steering · 105,000 miles · OK · crash · 2 injuries

November 2004 I had an auto accident, I was driving home late at night after my husband and I had been out to dinner with a friend on leave from the military. We were on the way to pick our kids up from my parents and it was misting outside. I was on a 4 lane highway traveling southbound on the far inside left hand lane, the next thing I knew I was facing the police station head-on at 35 MPH. I tried to correct the wheel and my husband also grabbed the wheel and tried to correct it, didn't work I think the wheel broke because we crashed into the police station. I had to kick my door open and run inside to have them call an ambulance, my husband was pinned against the wall, his face busted the passenger window out, and the dash,the radio and glove box was in our lap and the windshield shattered. We were wearing seatbelts and the front and side was totaled but the air bags did not deploy. The only working doors were the back hatch and the rear driver side door, the passenger door was caved in on my husband and he was forced across the console he had to be pulled from the auto. He was transported to the er and ended up missing weeks of work from his injuries , I refused treatment with only my knee and foot hurt. I was found not at fault and no tickects were wrote. We had been having front end problems that chevy mechanics and other mechanics could not explain. Yes they saw and heard the problem but didn't know how or have a way to fix it,I believe that is why we crashed something with the front end. I reported to the police that my husband grabbed the wheel trying to correct it but they wrote it as he grabbed me causing the wreck; needless to say I corrected the error but they didn't correct their report. I contacted chevy about the incident and wanted to know why my airbags didn't deploy, they called me on a sunday but nothing was ever done.

Filed Apr 17, 2006 · Airbags · 59,000 miles · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 MPH another vehicle struck the contact in the side at about 40 MPH. The vehicle turned sideways in an intersection and the side impact airbags did not deploy. The contact and driver of the other vehicle, while wearing seat belts, sustained injuries. The contact sustained neck/left shoulder, back,knees, and lower leg injuries, and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where she was treated and released. The police took a report at the scene. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance agency. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and determined the severity of the accident did not warrant side impact airbag deployment.

Filed Jul 26, 2005 · Brakes · 60,300 miles · CA · crash

On tuesday, july 19th, I had 2001 chevrolet suburban serviced at a local shop, where I received my manufacturer's suggested 60k maintainence, which included an inspection of all my primary systems, including brake. No problems were reported. On friday, july 22, 2005, I was pulling into my driveway at approximately 3:45pm. As I approached my driveway from the street, I began braking with the intention of parking in the driveway in front of my garage; however, rather than simply slowing down, my brakes instead made a strange vibration (sound and movement), and the brakes appeared to malfunction. I attempted to pump my brakes, but the "vibrations" continued and my truck seemed to "slide", even though I was now pressing on my brake pedal with all my might. My truck overshot my driveway parking spot, and crashed into my garage door. The vehicle destroyed the garage door, and there was front end damage to my bumper, hood, grill and windshield. The driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy. Immediately afterwards, my neighbor and I inspected the brake fliud, master cylinder and visible systems, which appeared intact, and test drove the vehicle around the neighborhood, without further incidence. However, I did not drive the truck until 2 days later, when I drove on sunday, july 24th, at which time the brake "vibrations" re-occurred as I pulled into a turn lane into a supermarket parking lot. I had the truck towed to the local chevrolet dealership, and after their brake inspection, I was told that the ABS wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced, which would be at no cost because it was "under warrenty", and that they also wanted to replace my rear rotors, at a cost of over $800. When I asked carol, the service rep, if the wheel speed sensor could have casued my brake malfunction, she said possibly, but no definately. When I asked if the rear rotors could have contributed, she said no. No other braking problems were reported.

Filed Jan 24, 2005 · Airbags · 57,200 miles · NY · crash

During a 60 MPH frontal vehicle collision, the front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. *jb

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 55,000 miles · AL · crash

After taking my truck in for a complete fuel system cleaning service, I started to hear a rattling sound every time I turned on the AC. I took it back to the dealership (capital chevrolet in montgomery, alabama) thinking that they forgot to tighten up something -- only to find out I need a new AC compressor. I overheard the service technician say that there is a bulletin out on this. I called the 800# but have not gotten a response in over a week. I was told by 2 independent service mechanics that this is a major problem with that the suburban and tahoe!!! December 2002. Attempted to stop suddenly. Brakes locked and the car went into a terrible skid. Was unable to control the brakes by pumping. The car eventually skidded off the road into a ditch causing tremendous front-end damage. Air bags never deployed. Car was going about 25 miles/hour when brakes were applied.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · MI · crash

While driving, another motorist failed to stop at a red light and the consumer hit him on the passenger's side and the air bags did not deploy. *ak *sc

Filed Oct 10, 2003 · Airbags · TX · crash

While driving 60 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy.