Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was hit by another vehicle coming from the opposite direction as it was making a turn into a parking lot. The contact was injured but not transported by ambulance to a hospital she went to the doctor the same day day. A police report was filed the vehicle was totaled and towed away to a salvage lot. The frontal air bags did not deploy during the crash.the failure mileage was 103,000. Tf
2010 Chevrolet Traverse: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 669 complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 48,500
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 17 service bulletins for 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 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving 20 MPH in an above ground parking facility, the accelerator pedal seized. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow down the vehicle. The vehicle crashed through the gate of the parking facility and also crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed; however, the contact was cited for reckless driving and failing to operate a vehicle in a safe manner. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was first towed to calibre collision and then to john elway chevrolet (located at 5200 s. Broadway, englewood, colorado 80113, tel: (303)761-0333) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that it would take several weeks before the investigation would be finalized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 861039. The approximate failure mileage was 24,994.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. While driving at an unknown speed attempting to make a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Was getting ready to park on the street when a car hit me,I hit a car in front of me,my car was thrown on the side walk,I was pass out for a few seconds,bump my head,my car was total, front and rear,surprisingly my air bag did not deploy to help protect me from my injuries I got.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle and as a result of the impact his vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front. The contact also mentioned the vehicle in the rear crashed into the truck next to it, causing it to crash into the contacts front driver side door. The airbags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalized. The contact was aware of recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v118000 (air bags).the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
Was in a motor vehicle accident. I was going approximately 10 MPH. Other driver accelerated to unknown speed and struck my vehicle in the driver door. Door was crushed to the point that it was up against my thigh. Neither of the side airbags went off. Vehicle has approximately $10,600 in damage and I am recovering from a fracture in my lower back. Curious with this kind of damage and injury why the airbags did not deploy.
1. Stopped at red light in 2010 chevrolet traverse SUV and rear ended by a nissan frontier pick up truck traveling at a high rate of speed. Driver's seat belt on but driver's head thrown against windshield and then driver's body slammed against the back of the driver's seat which was forced back to a reclining position. Airbag did not deploy. 2. Seat belt failed to prevent driver's head from hitting windshield if it is supposed to in this type of collision. Did the seat back act properly in such a collision? Was the airbag supposed to deploy in this type of collision. 3. In body shop to repair to pre-accident condition..
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- Special coverage. certain 2008 2013 buick enclave, 2008-2013 gmc acadia, 2008-2010 saturn outlook, and...
- Buick/gmc/saturn/chevrolet: TSB contains an owner's notification letter
- Front Safety Belt Anchor
- Psr
- Saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: completion of product safety campaign #14030, regarding vehicles arriving,...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Engineering Information
Related recalls
Air bags: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
- Risk
- Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Recall number 21V246000 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet owners at 1‑866‑694‑6546, Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000, and GMC owners at 1‑866‑996‑9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.
Recall number 14V118000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
7 of 669 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse?
There are 2 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse
Check engine light 102Power steering loss 87Loss of power 69Stalling 33Engine failure 27Steering lock-up 25Whining noise 16Grinding brakes 14Airbag light 12Seat belt 11Jerking 9Won't start 9ABS 6Fire or smoke 6Steering noise 6Adaptive cruise 5Headlights 5Slipping 5
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