2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer airbags problems

Filed Mar 21, 2025 · Airbags, Brakes · OR · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on the highway going 65mph which is the legal speed limit. I got cut off by a driver and light tapped my brakes to slow the vehicle down. When I did so the vehicle then swerved to the left and started drifting sideways directly to a wall. I went head on with the wall. Then I bounced back across all lanes of traffic again still sideways and drifting hitting another wall. Which is where the vehicle ended at the stopping point of the accident. No airbags deployed in the accident. The driver behind me who witness the crash stated that the vehicle started to loose traction before I hit my brakes and me hitting my brakes caused the vehicle to them loose full control. I was in the process of buying this vehicle from Gresham Ford in Oregon. I was told the vehicle was 100% road safe and passed safety inspections. Which is false.

Filed Dec 5, 2021 · Airbags · OH

Airbag on drivers side deployed from the drivers seat without being hit. Opened my car door and the bag was deployed. Car was parked in my driveway.

Filed Jul 13, 2021 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph and not noticed that the vehicles ahead were stopped at a traffic light, causing him to crash into the vehicles in front. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The contact received chest and head injuries. Medical attention was needed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 16, 2019 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving and turning, the vehicle hydroplaned and struck a concrete wall head on. The vehicle then veered to the left and struck the center divider twice. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed. Most of the damage was to the front end of the vehicle and the driver's door could not be closed. The driver sustained bruises where the seat was located. The driver was transported to the emergency room for medical attention. The driver's face was bruised and a cat scan was performed to determine if there were any broken bones, but the tests were negative. The driver also twisted her ankle and there was a little bit of swelling on her knee. A police report was filed. The manufacturer wanted to visit the contact's home to examine the vehicle and find out why the air bags did not deploy. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 17, 2018 · Airbags · 215,000 miles · NC · crash

We hydroplaned going about 40mph in raining conditions near richlands, nc on hwy 258. Overcorrected, fishtailed again into oncoming traffic, was hit in the driverside rear by a another car, hit the curb and rolled three times.

Filed May 18, 2018 · Airbags · 158,845 miles · IL

On december 7, 2017, I got into my vehicle and shortly after starting the ignition, but while the vehicle was still idle and in park, the driver's side airbag spontaneously deployed while I was putting on my seat belt. The vehicle was towed to a local chevy dealership where it remains. Gm central claims unit will not return my vehicle to me. Instead, they offered to purchase it from me for $3,300. Gm central claims unit will not give me any information regarding the reason for the air bag malfunction. They told me it was confidential.

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While the vehicle was idling, the contact attempted to latch herself in the vehicle and the driver's air bag spontaneously deployed. There were no injuries. Mike anderson chevrolet of chicago (5333 w irving park rd, chicago, il) was contacted and advised the contact to notify the manufacturer and insurance company. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they needed the contact to send them pictures as evidence of the failure. No further assistance was offered by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Filed Nov 3, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 100,000 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid another vehicle and crashed into a median facing oncoming traffic. The vehicle flipped over eight times and landed in a ditch on the opposite side of the highway. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. A police report was filed. The contact passed out and received injuries to the head, neck, back, and shoulder. Medical attention was required. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v201000 (seat belts). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the vehicle skidded and flipped over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, back, and left arm injuries that required medical attention. A police report was failed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The contact was referred to the manufacturer.

Filed Feb 28, 2017 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · TX · crash

My wife was in a head on collision where she hit a tree going approximately 45 miles an hour. She was on a county road and lost control of the vehicle, hitting the tree on private property. The airbags did not deploy, when they should have. She hit her head on the steering wheel at impact. I have uploaded pictures of the damage to the vehicle and a picture showing the airbags did not deploy.