I was involved in a front end collision where I t-boned another vehicle and my 2006 suzuki grand vitara became immobilized because the impact was so hard that the driveline broke. But the driver airbag did not deploy at all!
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 161 complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
- 20082
- 20071
- 20065
- 20041
- 20031
- 20021
- 20014
- 20002
- 19998
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. While at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v405000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. The consumer stated the recall was for the passenger side, but it was the drivers side light that was lit. Updated 08/26/15.
I engaged my brakes and pulled into a parking spot going about 10 miles per hour. When I was about 6 inches away from the sidewalk curb (about 6 inches high) with my brakes applied fully my vehicle revved up really loud and lunged forward violently and crashed through a brick office building. I did not step on the gas at all. My air bags did not deploy either.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 suzuki grand vitara. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the air bag sensor located in the front passenger seat needed to be replaced and advised that the air bags would not deploy in the event ofa crash, unless the sensor was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Frontal collision (50 MPH impact) air bags did not deploy. Engine cut-off did not work. Engine had to be turned off manually. Vehicles totaled by missouri highway patrol.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, an incorrect classification may result in the passenger frontal air bag deploying even if there is a child in the front passenger seat, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed by April 10, 2020. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1‑800‑934‑0934. Suzuki's numbers for this recall are 4011 and 4012.
Recall number 19V187000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.
- Risk
- Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.
- Remedy
- Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1‑800‑934‑0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.
Recall number 13V405000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
5 of 161 owner complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara?
There are 2 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Headlights 37Airbag light 23Check engine light 10Loss of power 6Power steering loss 6Grinding brakes 5
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