Chevrolet Uplander no deployment problems

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 180,000 miles · IN · crash · 3 injuries

Air bags failed to deploy when a dump truck driver ran a red light on the highway at 50+MPH without hitting his breaks at all. I was at the intersecting light that was green so I had just started to pull into the intersection to cross over the highway.the front driver's side quarter panel is smashed to the motor, hood ripped off and mangled. The dump truck spun us 180 degree's and drove up over the front windshield. Myself in the driver's seat, my fianc in the front passenger seat and our 5 year old daughter in her car seat in the driver's side bucket seat all wearing seatbelts all sustained head injuries and not one single air bag deployed in my vehicle.

Filed Mar 10, 2020 · Airbags · 15,000 miles · FL · crash · 4 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. The contact stated while upon accelerating from a stop light, she crossed the intersection and another vehicle rammed the front driver side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance as the contact sustained knee and body pain. The contact stated that her front seat passenger, rear seat passenger, and a baby in a child seat later sought medical attention at the emergency room however, their injuries were unknown. A police report was filed. The contact stated her friend came to the scene and drove the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair store where the vehicle was diagnosed with various failures. However, the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 26, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 200 miles · KS · crash · 2 injuries

Tamara recall we were in an accident, we hit a 190ib deer at 70mph and the air bags did not deploy. Was driving on interstate 49 south.

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Airbags · RI · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet uplander. While the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact's vehicle flipped over five times and crashed into a telephone pole. The occupants were extracted by the jaws of life. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to his bones, head, and eye sockets. The passenger sustained a fractured collar bone, scratches, and bruises. Both occupants required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Airbags · 119,000 miles · TN · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 chevrolet uplander. While driving 15 MPH, another vehicle driving approximately 40 MPH crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The daughter sustained internal bruises in her stomach that required medical attention. In addition, the wife sustained a leg injury and stomach bruises, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2017 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · OR · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet uplander. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned, crashed into a guardrail, and flipped over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 chevrolet uplander. While driving 60 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ravine. The contact stated that the driver side air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left eye, a blow out fracture around the eye, cranial fracture, and bruising that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 14, 2015 · Airbags · 160,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet uplander. While driving 20 MPH attempting to make a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, and lacerations to the left arm and leg. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the contact's residence, where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 110,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet uplander. After the contact activated the cruise control at 15 MPH, the vehicle accelerated abruptly. The contact's foot was not depressing the accelerator pedal at the time of the failure. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

2008 chevrolet uplander. Consumer writes in regards to airbag problems. *smd the consumer stated he was involved in two accidents within three years, and each time, the air bag did not deploy. The first accident, left the consumer with a shoulder injury, that required surgery.