general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche

Nine problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2014

Clear dry day. Accident occured when vechile his a side of a building. Air bays did not deploy resulting in injury.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2014

In this collision where I was a passenger we flipped over 2× and slid on passenger side of vehicle and no air bags deploied . Unconscious during first 2 seconds of collision after I regained consciousness I felt my head dragging on pavement and grabbed my head and lifted it up from being dragged as truck slid at the end of the collision. I was taken to nearby e. R. And got staples in my head . And numerous other injuries road rash, chest pains, whip lash, back pains excetra .

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2014

The vehicles governor shut the vehicle off at 97mph while going around a corner which made the steering wheel lock up and made the brakes not work. Two people where life flighted to hospitals with various injuries. . . No air bags deployed at all. . . The first impact in the accident was to the side of the vehicle. Injuries sustained included multiple fractures of the spine of the driver from being ejected almost 40 feet passed where the truck had come to a rest. The debris path was over 150 ft. Long and the truck left the road because it could not turn then struck a stop sign and totally uprooted the stop sign including the cement cinder block under the ground which sent the truck in a death roll. Then the truck continued forward into a utility poles guide wire which dropped the pole on top of the truck as well as the wires. Then continued forward some more in which it came to a rest against a cedar tree.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2010

Takata airbag deployed and impacted accident. . My vehicle was moving when I was hit and airbag deployed. I've since had 2 unsuccessful back surgerys and I continue unceasingly to receive medical treatment. I am disable retired. There is a washington DC police report, pictures, insurance claim paperwork, investigation etc. There is a box of paperwork. To much to upload, but I can gather the info and forward to an address provided to me. This website stated do not include personal information so my email address is cajungumbo300@ yahoo. Com for future. Reference. . I just happen to see a commercial on tv a few minutes ago about the airbags so I have to gather some requested info. Like the exact date. I know it was in 2010, so I'm simply putting in a date filler until I can look up the exact date. . I believe my first surgery was in September of the same year. Do I need to contact an attorney or do I need to contact takata? I don't know what to do next.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2010

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that the driver ran a red light and another vehicle crashed into the driver side door of the contact's vehicle. None of the four air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed. The police responded and a report was available. The vehicle was in the possession of the contact's insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2005

I went off road at 45 mph airborn struck a very large tree which caused vehicle to roll over violently landing on its top. No air bags deployed, both my wife and I were ejected from the seat belts onstar was not notified. I noticed brakes acting strange just before leaving the road, they didn't slow the vehicle and didn't "click" like antilock breaks should. Vehicle was a total loss, windshield and drivers window broke, severe buckling of hood, passenger side pushed back to the tire, frame torn in several areas, duct and lower dash area displaced, sdm was downloaded showing incomplete data, sdm data does not support the amount of damage and know facts. My wife had to be airlifted to trauma cntr with serious injuries, my injuries were put on hold so that I could be with her.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2003

I was driving on the highway with bad weather conditions. I was struck by a passing vehicle that lost control and sended me swirving on the hjighway strucking trees on the side highway. After the impact of the trees neither airbags opened up on my chevy Avalanche 2002.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2002

Consumer states: while driving at the speed of 45mph was involved in a frontal collision neither air bag deployed. Dealer has been notified. If you have any additional information feel free to add. Ts.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/23/2002

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