Alleged Counterfeit Air Bag Problems of Chevrolet Aveo

On/about 07-24-2015 the airbag warning light came on and stayed on. I contacted gm/Chevrolet and was told to take car to authorized chevy mechanic to determine problem. Modern Chevrolet mechanic diagnosed two defective airbag sensors in passenger airbag. Cost to replace the sensors $1697. 48. Contacted gm/chevy and was informed by gm/chevy customer service that no one would authorize repair because no recall had been issued by chevy. The NHTSA's database has a service bulletin # sb-12-09-41-001 stating that gm llc had notified it of "counterfeit vehicle airbag modules for chevy Aveo models 2011-2015! this is a critical safety violation! I cannot afford to pay to replace these 2 airbag modules. Chevrolet/gm needs to recall the 2011-2015 Chevrolet Aveo's and replace both passenger airbag modules.

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1. On June 14, 2015, the red passenger airbag warning light came on and will not go off. I checked the owners manual and all it said was that there may be a problem with the airbag module. Nhtsa's database states in service bulletin #sb-12-09-41-001, id #10047441 that Buick/Chevrolet is providing information regarding counterfeit vehicle airbag module for 2006-2010 Aveo (and other models). Any vehicle airbag defect or counterfeit part is a major safety problem! what "information" have Chevrolet/Buick provided??? I am extremely upset that any passenger in our 2007 Chevrolet Aveo is at great risk! 2. In NHTSA's #14v2161000 recall subject: daytime running light module overheating involves 2007 Chevrolet Aveo vehicles (& other gm vehicles). This is of real concern to us because we have never been contacted by Chevrolet about this defective running light module overheating and possibly causing a vehicle fire. We purchased our 2007 Chevrolet Aveo in 2009! please help.

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The air bag warning light in my 2007 Chevrolet Aveo continuously stayed on. Upon reading the manual I found out that this could mean that in the event of a crash the air bags would not deploy and it stated to immediately get the car serviced. I immediately called the dealer, where we purchased the car for my young son, and made an appointment. I, then, researched this air bag issue on the safercar. Gov website and found pages of complaints regarding the air bag warning light continuously staying on in these cars. There were also pages of complaints from people who had been in crashes where there air bags didn't deploy and one case where the air bags didn't deploy in a fatal crash. There were also service bulletins regarding counterfeit air bags being used in Chevrolet Aveos. However, even though there is a mountain of evidence regarding how dangerous this is and all the vehicles that have the same issue, there is still no recall. It cost me over $700 to have this problem resolved and I don't think it is our responsibility to pay for this very important lifesaving repair when it is such a prominent problem in these cars. I had no choice but to get this problem resolved as this is my young son's car. I believe no one should have to pay for these repairs and a recall is definitely warranted. What about all the people who do not have the money to get these repairs??? are their lives less significant because gm doesn't want to do the right thing and fix a defect that is their responsibility and not the consumers. How many people have to die to get this issue resolved????.

There has been a service bulletin issued . . . Nhtsa #10047441, TSB#sb-12-09-41-001 stating that counterfeit airbag modules were put on the chevy Aveo's from the years 2006 to 2010. There has been several reports of the airbags not deploying during frontal crashes, and many more reports like mine where the airbag light is constantly lit disabling the airbags. General motors isn't offering a recall and I think someone needs to step up and have general motors repair all of the affected vehicles as this is a major safety issue. How many more people have to die and/or suffer before someone makes an effort to issue a recall?????.

I bought the chevy Aveo off the lot brand new. Car is running ok. But the air bag light started turning on and off at first around the April 2009. Then it completely stays on, this happened some time later the same year, I can't remember when. I took it to the dealer and they told me that the light should not stay on, that indicates that all the airbags are disabled. I asked if they would fix it, as the car has not been in any major crash. He said that I would have to fix the airbags at my cost. I recently learned that it is a common problem with the Aveo. Chevrolet installed counterfeit airbags or its connectors. I believe chevy should fix the problem instead of ignoring it.