I was involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving my 2002 chevrolet trailblazer down a country road. I tried to avoid hitting an animal in the road and went onto the right shoulder when my right rear tire hit a pothole/asphalt and the tire blew. The vehicle started to tip to the left and then rolled approximately 13 times without one air bag deploying. I sustained multiple injures and surgery is now required.
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into a bus and sustained significant damage to the front end. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, head, torso, and a dislocated finger. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Driving approximately 30 miles per hour, woman pulled out in front of me to turn onto the freeway. A vehicle next to me honked their horn and missed hitting her but I hit her on the passenger rear panel of her car, damaging her vehicle and bending the rear tire at an angle. The airbag did not deploy and was on. I was traveling on a city street, going westbound, the other driver was turning to go northbound.
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The vehicle was involved in a head on crash into a telephone pole and the air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger was injured and the driver struck the steering wheel and died at the hospital from internal injuries. We are trying to determine why the airbags did not deploy. The passenger was not wearing a seat belt and it also appears that the deceased driver was not wearing a seat belt.
I purchased a used 2002 chevy trailblazer,(with the loan company and car lot) ,I could not get the loan without having the car sales company put an anti-theft device in,when they did that,all of the features stopped working,.not able to lock,open with remote,seat-belt and airbag light stay on etc etc etc diagnoses (body control module $950.00. Currently using the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 10 MPH on an incline during inclement weather conditions, the contact's vehicle veered into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. A police report was filed. The contact suffered a head concussion that required medical attention. The failure mileage was not provided.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 15 MPH on a rainy road, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable.
Car was parked, unattended, in parking lot. I started veh with a aftermarket installed, professionally, remote start. As I approached my veh, about ten-15 feet away, I heard a loud pop, and looked around saw nothing. I opened my driver door and discovered my driver air bag had exploded, smoke still in the interior. No accident, car was parked, unattended. No injuries, no other damage.
Unknown reason loss of control of vehicle. Vehicle inadvertently went to the right side of road, vehicle rolled over several times. My brother was ejected and vehicle rolled over on him. No airbags had deployed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at approximately 5 MPH and coming to a stop, the vehicle traveled from one side of the road to the other side. The contact attempted to control the steering wheel, but found it difficult to manuever. Also, while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated, crossed over a railroad track, and crashed into an iron fence and a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right knee and whiplash that required medical attention. In addition, the passenger sustained bruises, whiplash, and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.
I struck a vehicle that broadside when he ran a stop sign. I was going approximately 30 to 35 MPH when I struck his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. I was taken away in an ambulance and had damage to my cervical spine, stomach and mid spine. I did inquire where I had the vehicle repaired, about $8k in damages, about why the airbags didn't deploy. They said they didn't know but checked and said the airbag system was functioning? I see many such "stories" about trailblazer airbags not deploying on this site. It really be nice to see something done about this situation. This vehicle has been in several wrecks and the airbags have never deployed!!!!! Note, I have written to chevrolet/gm about this issue but don't really expect them to respond! Some support from the federal safety agency would really be appreciated and is needed before anyone else get hurt when the airbags don't deploy!
Went off road through empty lot going airborne landing nose first in yard, striking three trees, continuing north bound into another yard striking two more trees and a deck.
Tl* the contact owns 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently while driving. The failure recurred intermittently over twelve years. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the air bag sensor on several occasions. However, the failure continued to occur. The contact also stated that the gear shift broke and he was unable to shift into the proper gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the shift cable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
I was driving and a guy in a car came over in my lane and hit me head on causing me to flip my vehicle 4 times, my airbags didn't come out and the guy that hit me was under the influence, my vehicle was totaled.
Gm ignition switch recall needs to be expanded. My mother purchased a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer new. Approximately 5,000 miles into ownership, the car would "drop" various electrical components while driving down the road. For instance, while driving, the engine would continue to run, but the wipers would stop working, HVAC would turn off, air bag and ABS warning lights would illuminate, etc. Dealer had no idea how to fix. Eventually they replaced the ignition switch and the problem was solved. To my knowledge, gm never issued a recall, but I'm sure the issue is not isolated. These switches were unreliable across several vehicle lines, please investigate gmt 360 platform well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The contact and passenger sustained bruises and minor contusions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to determine why the air bags deployed erroneously. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle and then offered to buy the vehicle back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 140,000.
Pretty said to know that chevrolet makes all this makes all this money and wont reopen their recalls when they didn't replace parts on vehicles to begin with maybe next time should have went foreign instead of american for all these years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 70 MPH in rainy weather, the contact drove over a puddle of water and lost control of the vehicle. She then engaged the brakes and the vehicle swerved abnormally. The vehicle spun around and crashed into the outer median. The air bags did not deploy and the contact sustained a shoulder injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While parked, the front driver side air bag deployed while the contact was in the seat. The vehicle not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact left a message for the manufacturer but had not received a callback. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 106,425.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. Both front air bags deployed upon starting the vehicle. Both the driver and passenger seated in the front seat were injured. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.
Airbags didn't depoly and roof caved.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 70 MPH the vehicle was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. The manufacturer examined the vehicle but did not inform the contact of the cause of failure; however, they did offer him a settlement. The failure and current mileages were 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact was driving in rainy weather when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled over approximately fifteen feet. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured. There was substantial body damage to the vehicle and it was destroyed. A police report was available. Neither the dealer or the manufacturer had been notified. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 134,000.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) I was traveling southbound on ky hwy 1531 (eastwood fisherville rd). When I approached a sharp curve in the roadway, I observed a honda odyssey minivan traveling northbound too fast for the icy, snowy road conditions. The minivan driver lost control of her vehicle and struck my 2002 trailblazer head-on in the southbound lane. At the time of impact, my trailblazer was completely stopped with my right foot pressed firmly on the brake pedal. The honda odyssey airbags fully deployed. My trailblazers airbags did not deploy. Both vehicles were total loss. My trailblazer was towed to gm repair shop bauchman chevrolet in louisville ky. It remains stored in its original post-accident condition. I have retained ownership title of this vehicle. Gm repair shop noted extensive frame damage and broken airbag sensor. This is the second front end injury crash involving this trailblazer where the airbags failed to deploy. See also odi case # 10314629. Gm was notified of incident and again I opened an investigation with gm as to why the airbags failed to deploy. As of this date (2/26/2010) gm investigators have not inspected the vehicle. (gm case [xxx] ). I suffered low back injuries as a result of this accident. This injury occurred 8 weeks after spinal fusion surgery. I have been in physical therapy since the accident for joint damage in the sacral illium area.
I was traveling at approx 44 MPH southbound on blankenbaker ln (louisville ky) when vehicle 1 failed to yield right of way at intersection and made a left hand turn eastbound into the path of my vehicle. I struck vehicle 1 (a 1991 cadillac brougham) essentially driving through the passenger side of the vehicle. Both vehicles sustained severe front end damage. Specifically, my 2002 trailblazer sustained over $8000 in damage the airbags did not deploy. I fractured my sternum and bruised my heart as a result of this accident. All repairs were made by gm repair shop (bauchman chevrolet, louisville ky). I initiated an investigation with gm as to why the airbags failed to deploy. After 10 month investigation, gm ruled that accident was a non-deployable event stating that my vehicle did not stop suddenly enough to trigger airbag deployment but continued to travel after impact becoming lodged on highway divider. See also accident of jan 7, 2010, where same vehicle was struck head-on while at rest. Both vehicles were a total loss. Again, airbags failed to deploy and gm shop found broken airbag sensor and severe frame damage.
The check airbag light on my 2002 chevrolet trailblazer came on and remain. This is the second time this happen. The first time was in 2003 and chevrolet fixed the problem. This time, I'm being charged. Are there a ten year warranty on airbag. No accident occurred.
Hit head on by another car totaling my car, airbags did not deploy.
I drove to the airport I got there early and my son was sleeping so my cousin and I decided to take a little nap as well. It was thanksgiving week. It was very cold outside so we started the car to warm it up after about an hour, then my son woke up so we decided to start getting everything ready to get on the shuttle. Remember we are parked in a parking lot and have not moved for over an hour. We got my son out of his seat brought him to the front seat with us, I was getting his diaper bag ready and my cousin was changing his diaper and putting his shoes on for me. When she was done my son wanted me and as soon as he got to the middle console, out of no where the front airbags deployed, on both sides drivers and passengers side! Luckily none of us were hurt and my son was where he was or he would have been severely injured he was only 18 months at the time of the incident! As soon as I got home I called general motors myself and reported the incident and they made an appointment with me to investigate what could have made this happen. They said they found nothing, so obviously there was a default somewhere. I have been trying to get help for months now and I am getting no where. I could trade it in but without airbags I am losing a couple thousand dollars. Both sides are still all open and not fixed I do not have the money to fix them, I do not and did not want to sue, I would just be happy with a trade in so I can have a safe vehicle for my family and myself.
I was in a car accident, where I was traveling at about 35 MPH. An aggressive driver speed around me and cut me off and than stomped on this brakes in front of me. Due to that I swerved to miss him clipping his right back light ad bumper with my left headlight and bumper. As I was swerving I hit a tree just about dead on with my ar. The majority of the impact occurred just about 6 inches to the left (if looking at the car) of the center of the front of the car. I hit the tree at a speed of about 28-30 MPH. After initial impact I was rushed to the hospital due to unconscious and facial contusions. During the first moments after the accident, one of the first things officers, emts and witnesses said was "I can't believe the airbags didn't go off". In the recent days after the accident I have had several mechanics and such appraise the car, the one common theme they all share is that they suspect there might not be an airbag where it belongs. Or the lack there of.
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