Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while attempting to make a left turn at 10 MPH, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contacts vehicle. As a result, the vehicle flipped several times and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the back and head that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,000.
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 293 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the rear driver side wheel became detached from the vehicle and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact crashed into a wooden pole, which crashed through the front window. The vehicle flipped over three times and landed upside down. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained broken bones and injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the towing company. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
I took my 2005 chevy tahoe in for a service lite. I was informed that the under dash connectors for the airbag system needed to be replaced or the airbags would not work in an accident, at a cost of just over $500.00. I asked what the exact problem was and was told that the connector was loose and not making connect. I then did some basic research on the web looking for recalls and such and found several reports of collisions involving 05 tahoes where the airbags did not deploy at speeds exceeding 35mph. I was also informed that gm already had an upgraded connector set to replace the bad ones as the problem has been seen more than once. It appears to me that gm knows that a manufacturing defect is at fault, they have identified the problem and made an upgraded replacement part and have no problem charging consumers $500.00 to replace the parts. In the meantime people are driving the vehicles and I guess, hoping the airbag will deploy in the event of an accident, which is not the case in several crashes. I have no way to check what vehicles / model years those connectors were used on but, it seems like there is a problem here that should be looked at before more accidents become fatal. My wife was saved by her airbag being deployed in a previous accident, I am glad we did not find out the hard way this one would not have been there for her.
2005 chevy tahoe was in an accident and hit front drivers side into dirt embankment at 35-40 MPH push drivers side tire back about 3" and buckled hood and fender and the airbags didn't go off.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a deer but the air bags did not deploy. There was extensive damage to the vehicle. A police report was filed. The dealer stated that the vehicle could be inspected at the contact's expense. The body damage had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The current mileage was approximately 100,000.
Air bags failed to deploy in a crash. The frame of our 2005 chevrolet tahoe was buckled in the crash. Crash test data was retrieved from the vehicle, although general motors does not feel that they are in a position to honor our request for damages against them. My husband and I both received back and neck injuries during the accident.
Dt: on july 16, 2005 while traveling at 55 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. Totaled the other vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Vehicle has not been inspected to see why theair bags did not deploy. Air bag light came on. Consumer called the dealership, and they advised consumer not drive the vehicle to the dealership because the airbags might deploy. The vehicle was taken to the body shop yesterday to be fixed. The consumer sprained back and neck. A police report was issued.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
- Risk
- If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
- Remedy
- Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (gm) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in gm's letter to owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact gm at 1‑877‑477‑1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Recall number 06V417000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe?
7 of 293 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe (2%) 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 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
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