The airbags failed to deploy In a significant collision where hood, radiator, grill/number and both headlights were damaged. GM has been contacted and fail and refuse to do an inspection stating the issue is time barred to 10 years to original warranty of vehicle and are failing to acknowledge manufacturer defect or issue a recall. There were no warning signs/lights prior to notify that the airbags would fail to deploy in an accident. The vehicle has not inspected, even a request has been made on multiple occasions, with getting the runaround and claim closed. The lack of safety puts other drivers/owners of the 2005 Trailblazer and or similar vehicles at risk, at time they will need it the most to find out airbags are defective and will not work. Injuries and lives are at risk only for GM to run a cover up and not stand up to do what is right. Police report number [XXX] Adams Co Sheriff's Office, could not upload. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer: airbags did not deploy in a crash
33 of the 1,466 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 94,000
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 35 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained various injuries to the face, which required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not diagnosed for the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Head on collision both vehicles traveling about 30mph on impact and trailblazer air bags did not deploy. I had my seatbelt on and was not injured.
2005 chevy trailblazer was driven by my granddaughter. She was trying to enter onto I-10 interstate and was going too fast on the entrance ramp. Road conditions were hazardous as it was a severe rain storm. She hydroplaned and hit a vehicle in front of her which caused her to spin into oncoming traffic. She was hit on the driver's side and the truck spun around several times before it stoppped. The airbag did not deploy!!! The police officer and the tow company driver said she was lucky to be alive. My concern is this could have been a fatal accident and the airbag failed to deploy. The trailblazer was totaled as the axle and the engine were on the ground. The driver's side front wheel came off. I have always like chevy vehicles but am now hesitant to purchase another one b/c of this issue with the air bag.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving various speeds, the vehicle slid and crashed. The driver side air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v417000 (air bags). The contact sustained lacerations to the face, stitches under the eyebrows on both eyes, and an injured neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a sign and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained back injuries and the passenger sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact was unable to confirm if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While making a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was repaired. Two months later, the contact noticed moisture on the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that there was an unknown chemical substance leaking from the front passenger side air bag. The substance deteriorated the seat, cables, and the floor. The contact was unable to stop the leak. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Hit black ice. Truck slid off the road and front end impacted the ditch causing heavy damage to the front end. Air bag failed to deploy causing injury.
The roads where slightly wet and I hit a guardrail on a mountain road going approx 30mph - 35mph. Destroying the front passenger bumper, turn signal light, tire, axle, suspension, pretty much everything on the passenger side and the guardrail of course. The air bags never deployed! Police report was taken, no fault or major injuries, the truck could not be driven and again the air bags did not deploy! Just makes me think (if I had went through the guardrail and down the mountain into a tree) would the air bags ever work and save my life? Please recall this issue!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop when the brakes were engaged. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact mentioned that the rear seat belts that were restraining two children became unbuckled and ejected the children from their child safety seats. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and veered into oncoming traffic. The driver crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained face, back, and neck injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
, I was approaching a line of cars stopped for a red light. The weather was clear and I was decelerating and moving at approximately 20 MPH. As I began to apply the brakes, they failed catastrophically. The brake pedal hit the floor,with no resistance, and I ran into the back of a stopped pickup truck?.watching it all unfold before my eyes while my foot frantically pumped the brake pedal, which hit the floor with each attempt. Although it was a front end collision, the airbags did not deploy.
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 Trailblazer no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
33 of 1,466 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Fuel gauge 568Headlights 182Stalling 85Check engine light 58Fuel pump 31Fire or smoke 20Adaptive cruise 16Won't start 16Door locks 15Jerking 15ABS 12Wipers 11Transmission failure 10Airbag light 8Overheating 8Fuel smell 7Engine failure 6Loss of power 6Sudden acceleration 6Tire blowout 6Power steering loss 5Warning lights 5Whining noise 5
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