Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front seat passenger sustained 12 broken ribs and 2 collapsed lungs that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing facility. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
2003 Chevrolet Tahoe: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 507 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover 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 2003 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 60 MPH in rainy weather, the brakes were abruptly applied to avoid a collision. The brakes did not respond and the contact swerved to avoid crashing into the rear of another vehicle. The contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the driver attempted to avoid crashing into a deer and lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle was flipped several times. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver was killed. The contact did not confirm if the driver was secured by the seat vehicle safety belt. The vehicle was destroyed and had not been inspected for the air bag failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 182,000.
The steering shaft and front suspension was replaced. The airbags did not deploy when the vehicle rolled over. *bf the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for a popping noise and loose steering. The steering shaft was removed and lubed and the front lower crossmember was tightened. The consumer's son was driving the vehicle when he lost control . The vehicle rolled over twice, end over end the side over side one and a half times. The consumer requested to be notified of how many of these steering, braking and or other problems incurred with this make/model. *sc
The steering made popping noises and the steering felt loose. The dealer replaced the steering shaft and front suspension. *nm the vehicle rolled over twice and the air bags did not deploy. *tc
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 507 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) 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 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
Brake failure 42Fuel gauge 20ABS 13Fuel pump 12Knocking 10Jerking 10Steering noise 10Tire blowout 9Airbag light 8Check engine light 7Fire or smoke 7Loss of power 7Stalling 7Won't start 6Adaptive cruise 5Harsh shifting 5Headlights 5
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