Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at 45 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and the contact crashed into the driver side of that vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair center for body repairs, but was not diagnosed for the air bag failure. Three years later, while driving 25 MPH, the contact crashed into an animal and then into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair center, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe: airbags did not deploy in a crash
22 of the 512 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 120,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The vehicle airbags failed to deploy in accident were it received severe front end damage.
Involved in incident where 2001 chevrolet tahoe lost control at approximately 60 MPH and flipped end-over-end multiple times totaling vehicle. Both driver and single passenger injured requiring ambulance transport to er. Airbags did not deploy.
I was involved in a collision in my 2001 chevrolet tahoe where I rear ended a car. My vehicle was traveling 54 MPH and the other vehicle was slowing to turn without blinkers or brake lights. My airbags did not deploy.
My vehicle was struck on the passenger side-I was going approximately 25 other driver was approximately 40...drivers side air bag didn't deploy in a rollover accident resulting in injury to left arm...vehicle was totaled.
Airbags failed to deploy in head-on crash.
Driving in large parking lot approx 25 MPH, light pole with concrete base was in blind spot as I was turning. Hit the concrete head on, $12,000 worth of damage to my truck, frame bent, front end replaced and the air bags failed to deploy. The dealer had no explanation other than the damage must have been in just the wrong spot. I went to the hospital with head and neck injuries.
Head-on collision at 50 MPH and airbags did not inflate.
I was drivineg on the freeway. The cruise control was set at 70 MPH. It was raining I went through a puddle and the car hydroplaned and headed towrd the concrete median, it would not straighten and I hit the median head on. The airbags did not deploy.
Frontal airbags did not deploy in collision.
While driving 50 MPH, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained severe head injuries and was taken to a hospital. *ak *jb
While driving 40 MPH driver hit the brakes suddenly and vehicle hit the curb and rolled twice. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. People were ejected from the vehicle. As a result,they died.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe?
22 of 512 owner complaints about the 2001 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 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
ABS 94Brake failure 54Grinding brakes 12Tire blowout 11Fire or smoke 10Harsh shifting 9Seat belt 8Power steering loss 7Premature wear 7Slipping 5Stalling 5
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