2017 chevrolet traverse. Consumer writes in regard to brake failure and unintended acceleration. The consumer stated when the vehicle accelerated it crashed into an apartment building. The airbags did not deploy and the seat belt did not function properly. The driver was not hurt but, a resident was injured.
2017 Chevrolet Traverse: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 361 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Upon slowly pulling into a parking spot my foot was on the brake bringing the vehicle to a stop when the rpms suddenly went up and the vehicle lunged forward striking the stone wall in front of me. The impact caused both my knees to make contact with the steering column. There were no warning lights. The airbag did not deploy and the onstar did not activate although the impact was substantial. I explained this both to the dealer and the insurance company. I was told a gm engineer would need to investigate this issue. I have found numerous accounts of this online.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated upon accelerating from a complete stop, another vehicle t-boned the driver side of his vehicle. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated he and his passenger were transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact sustained a concussion, broken ribs and bruising as well his passenger sustained back injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not taken to local dealer for diagnoses. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage 22,000.
My wife was driving the car and got hit t-bones on the driver side and the airbags didn't deploy. The vehicle was in motion on the highway and another car came from the opposite direction of the highway and hit her t-bone and the airbags didn't deploy. My wife hit her head, chest and neck on the steering wheel and she's having concussion.
In early february 2018 I was in a head on collision where I was traveling over 30 miles an hour and the vehicle that hit me head on was traveling in the over 50 miles an hour. The airbags did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet traverse. While attempting to make a right turn into a parking space, the contact was uncertain if the vehicle independently accelerated or if she depressed the accelerator pedal. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a building. The front driver's side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured; however, unknown injuries were sustained to an individual who was trapped inside the building due to the crash. The individual required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,800. The consumer stated the brakes were firmly applied when the motor revved up and went into the building. *js
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- 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 module
- 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 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
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse?
6 of 361 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse (2%) 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 2017 Chevrolet Traverse?
There are 3 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Airbag light 16Check engine light 10Stalling 8Jerking 7Shudder 6Grinding brakes 5Power steering loss 5Won't start 5
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