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2014 Chevrolet Traverse: airbags did not deploy in a crash

5 of the 549 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed May 1, 2026 · Airbags · AL · crash

I was involved in a car accident on 4/30/26 but my airbags did not deploy.

Filed Mar 27, 2025 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, an 18-wheeler driving at 65 MPH crashed into the front-end driver's side. The vehicles came to a stop upon impact.There was no property damage. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact vehicle was towed to a tow yard. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact seated in the driver's seat, and her grandson, seated in the rear passenger seat, were both injured. No one outside of the vehicle was injured. The contact sustained injuries to her head, left cheek, eye socket, teeth, neck, and back. The contact's grandson sustained injuries to his chest, and medical treatment was needed for both individuals. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · FL · crash · 7 injuries

Tl* the contact was calling on behalf of the owner of a 2014 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that while the driver was reversing from a parking space, the vehicle unintended accelerated crashing into a parked vehicle. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle accelerated forward and then reversed into oncoming traffic where it crashed into a vehicle that was driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle then crashed into a pole which fell onto a parked vehicle. It was unknown if any warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. There were four children in the vehicle at the time of the failure. An eleven-year-old was seated at the front passenger side and two eight month old's rear facing in the rear of the vehicle along with an thirteen-year-old. All three rear passengers seat belts unlatched. The two infants sustained head injuries and the thirteen-year-old sustained a left knee, right thigh, and forehead injuries. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries as well. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The front passenger and the three rear passengers received medical attention. There were two individuals in the parked vehicle that the pole fell on top which sustained concussion injuries. In addition, the vehicle that was crashed into from oncoming traffic sustained unknown severe injuries. A police report number: [xxx] was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. It was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed or taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: [xxx]. The failure mileage was unknown. *tr *js parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Airbags · 62,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet traverse. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear passenger quarter panel of a honda accord. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries, which did not require medical attention. The two occupants of the honda sustained unknown injuries, which required medical attention at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 16, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · 7,800 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet traverse. While stationary, the vehicle slipped out of gear and rolled back into a swamp area. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 7,800. Updated 01/04/17*lj consumer stated while rolling backward, the brakes and steering were unresponsive. Could not get it to stop. Truck was running the entire time, but unresponsive to driver. Updated 7/6/18*jb

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported May 10, 2023 · 995,085 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

Recall number 23V334000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported October 7, 2021 · 555 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Recall number 21V782000 · Recall details

Air bags: critical fastenersReported April 8, 2021 · 108 vehicles affected
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

Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?

5 of 549 owner complaints about the 2014 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 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?

There are 3 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse

Check engine light 98Airbag light 60Loss of power 54Stalling 51Jerking 33Fuel gauge 10Engine failure 9Warning lights 9Won't start 9Headlights 7ABS 6Fuel pump 5Power steering loss 5

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