Tl* the contact owned a 2002 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start and was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
2002 Oldsmobile Alero: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 279 complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile alero. On may 21, 2007, the contact crashed into a tree while driving 35 MPH. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger suffered a severe head injury and received seven stitches. The driver's chest and back were bruised. The weather was not a factor. The vehicle was destroyed and is currently in the contact's garage. A police report was filed. The VIN, engine size, and # of cylinders were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 71,000.
During a 55 MPH collision front air bags did not deploy. Consumer pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to the dealership, who did not resolve the problem.
While driving a rental vehicle at 52 MPH, the vehicle hit a snow drift, rolled over and went off the road, then rolled 60 ft. Down an embankment. Driver came out of the seat belt without it disconnecting and the driver's air bag did not deploy. *ak *scc
Consumer stated tha t vehicle was hit from the rear, causing consumer's vehicle to hit another vehicle from the rear. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning a deer was laying in the middle of road. To avoid the deer she lost control of the vehicle and hit a mountain. And the dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealer is aware of the problem. Mr
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero?
6 of 279 owner complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
Won't start 43Stalling 17Fuel pump 15Power windows 8Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 6ABS 5Check engine light 5Knocking 5
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