2004 GMC Envoy: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 21, 2016 · Airbags · 117,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving 50 MPH, the contact drove through a red light and was impacted by another vehicle on the driver side. The air bags failed to deploy. Due to not wearing a seat belt, the driver was ejected through the windshield. A police report was filed. The driver sustained road rash and cuts that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and then to the contact's residence. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · AR · crash

My wife was in the car alone. Vehicle ran off road, crashed into parked truck, air bag did not deploy. Wife died of "closed chest trauma",

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Airbags · MD · crash

Air bags failed to deploy on our gm xuv after major crash into drivers side door and side frame. Called local dealer, referred to gm regional, said "they didn't make the air bags". Wrote to gm home office referred back to regional. Regional said file was in "legal" gave up trying.

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Airbags · 170,000 miles · MA · crash

I had an accident on a major highway due to weather conditions. I ended up spinning the vehicle around while in the travel lane and hit the car in the passing lane. My airbags never deployed. Although no one was injured thankfully. I wondered why the airbags didn't go off. Should I be worried? Has anyone made this same complaint? Thank you.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 290,000 miles · MI · crash

Car slid into right guardrail and then slid to left in ditch on expressway. The airbags did not deploy. Impact was significant enough to bend the front passenger corner of frame. The frame is also cracked underneath the middle of vehicle as result of crash. Car is no longer driveable. Driver suffered whiplash.

Filed Jan 26, 2010 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · WA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving 65 MPH in snowy conditions, he attempted to pass a vehicle and while returning back into the lane the vehicle slid and he crashed into a concrete barrier front-end first. The frontal air bags did not deploy at the time of the crash. The contact did not suffer any injuries. The police arrived shortly after and a police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were under 97,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2009 · Airbags · 101,854 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

While traveling down I-95 at appx. 60mph the car in front of me stopped short. I slammed into the back of it. My airbags did not deploy, nor did onstar call to check on me (so much for believing in those ads!) the entire front end needs to be replaced. Fluids were spilling from the vehicle. 2 witnesses are capitol hill police officers who were shocked that the airbags did not deploy. The seatbelt did restrain me causing irritation at that site. My back, neck and head were aching. I was checked out by the er.

Filed Jul 1, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 60,000 miles · WV · crash · 3 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving 35 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. His vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not retract for both occupants seated in the front. The contact and the passenger struck the steering wheel with their chests and shoulders. Both were severely injured. The contact, passenger, and other driver were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and is awaiting an investigation. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 29, 2009 · Airbags · 42,600 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, the contact passed out due to a severe medical issue . He lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact and passenger were severely injured. The driver sustained a broken clavicle and his teeth were knocked out of his mouth. The passenger sustained a laceration to the head and abdominal injuries. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who was unable to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that an investigation was implemented and a representative will call him back in five business days. The failure mileage was 42,600. Updated 6/5/09 *cn updated 06/09/09.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Airbags · 51,000 miles · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc envoy. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle struck a gate, went airborne, dropped approximately 35 feet down an embankment, struck some trees, boulders, and landed in a swamp. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle sustained major damage. Both the driver and passenger sustained multiple injuries. The vehicle had to be lifted from the embankment with a crane and was towed away. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 51,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY · crash · 1 injury

In route to work driving my 2004 gmc envoy I was involved in what I would considered a head on collision with a telephone pole. The impact was great enough to spilt the pole in two, top half just missing the roof of the vehicle . Upon impact the airbags did not deploy nor did my seat belts lock me in causing me to fly forward hitting my head on the steering wheel, I had to be extracted from vehicle by fire department and transported to er. I now have permanent scar approximately 5 inches in length across my forehead. I filed a complaint with gmc later to be informed that after their investigation they concluded that since the passenger side took the greater of the impact the impact was not great enough to warrant airbag deployment. Please note that drivers nor passenger side airbag deployed.

Filed Oct 25, 2006 · Airbags, Brakes · 48,898 miles · CT · crash · 1 injury

Rainy conditions... Slick conditions. Skidded while traveling 20-25 MPH... Skidded over the left side of median, corrected and couldn't regain control. >ABS brakes failed (ABS light on during end of skid into crash). Car landed in ditched, 90 degrees onto passenger side. Total loss to car. Slight injury to driver. >airbags never deployed upon rollover to passenger side.