Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. While the contact's son was driving 40 MPH, he crashed into a vehicle that ran a red light. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's son sustained chest, lower back, and neck pains that required medical attention. The contact's son went to the emergency room two separate times. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact was waiting for finalized information from the insurance company to determine if the vehicle was totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 281 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a lamp post that was surrounded by cement. The front end was pushed in, which caused the engine to shift. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver sustained injuries to his back and neck. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the air bags should have deployed. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer filed a case and stated that they would be in touch with their decision. The current and failure mileages were 144,000.
I was recently in an accident and my 2 children were in the vehicle with me. I was in a 5 car wreck in which my vehicle, and the one in front of me were totaled. Upon impact on the front of my truck, my air bags didn't deploy nor did my seat belts lock. My 11 yr old hit his head on the dash, requiring immediate medical attention for a severe laceration which required stitches. I learned from gmc there was a recall on my truck for air bag malfunctions and I was never notified.
While driving consumer hit a patch of ice which sent the vehicle sliding, and causing an accident. However, the air bags did not deploy, and consumer was injured. Consumer contacted the dealer, and manufacturer. *ak consumer feels that much of the pain and suffering might have been prevented by the protection of the 4 air bags in this tahoe-none of which deployed upon an impact that crushed the front of the vehicle. Jammed th efront pasenger door which consumer could not open , and bent the car's frame beyond repair.
Consumer was in two accidents. One in novemer of 2000 and the other in september of 2002. The air bags did not deploy in either incident. Consumer described the incidents to a representative of general motors. Consumer was informed that the air bags should not have deployed, in the first accident there was one injury, in the second accident, there were two injuries.
On november 11,2000 I had a head on collision (not my fault) and the airbags didn't deploy. Then on sept 1,02 we had a accident on interstate 95 that we totaled the tahoe and the body shop called gm since the airbags didn't deploy again. Mr. Lattermere from gm callled me and told me over the phone after I describe the accident to him that , as he drew a picture on paper, "that the air bags shouldn't have deployed". I find it very difficult that a person can draw a picture and tell me this. I would like for your organization to inspect this vechile and retrieve the computer information and let me know what you think. Gm sent an "indepedent" inspector out to do a report but I have nothing from him or gm on the finding. I have left messages for mr. Lattermere to call me to no avail.
Consumer states while driving 55mph hit concrete divider and air bags did not deploy.
Drivers door took a direct hit from a semi at an intersection and no air bag deployed.
While driving, the consumer was involved in a major accident, but the driver side door air bags failed to deploy. The consumer suffered injuries.
While traveling at 35 MPH lost control and car flipped, hit an inbankment. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy, hood released, cutting consumer to the bone.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.
- Risk
- In a vehicle crash, front seat occupants may receive more severe injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 02V178000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe?
10 of 281 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
ABS 48Brake failure 23Tire blowout 11Power windows 8Airbag light 7Fuel pump 6
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