Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
Issue: total failure of frontview camera adas sensor, disabling automatic emergency braking (aeb), front pedestrian braking, and lane keep assist. Technical evidence: gds2 telemetry confirms a "no communication" status for the camera hardware. Core safety modules including the electronic brake control (ebcm) and the inflatable restraint (airbag) sensing module report active communication failures (dtc u026a/u216a). These safety-critical modules are currently unable to receive the sensor data required for crash avoidance and occupant protection. Forensic timeline: vehicle nvram reveals a manual "clear codes" event occurred at 46,838. 3 miles—exactly 0. 4 miles after the sale contract was signed. The fault reappeared with a 0 km offset (immediate return) and has been active for 162 ignition cycles, proving the defect existed throughout the dealership's possession. Dealer response: the selling dealer delivered the vehicle with an unsigned 125-point inspection. Despite being presented with gds2 telemetry proof of the braking and airbag communication blackout, management refused repair, mischaracterizing the disabled emergency braking system as a "luxury feature" and claiming the vehicle is "safe" to drive. Symptoms: "service front camera" warning, intermittent loss of hvac controls, and gear display (prndl) blackout due to systemic serial data bus interference caused by the hardware failure.
Collided with a deer at 45mph. Enough force for airbag deployment. Airbag attempted to deploy. I can smell igniter fumes and have smoke in the vehicle however the actual steering wheel bag did not deploy.
The left and right sides of the dashboard continue to come loose after multiple fix attempts from the dealer. In the event of an accident, if the airbags fire and the a-pillar trim moves outward the dash parts may be thrown at the car's passengers further injuring them. Gm rep stated there is no fix at this time and all the other bolts on the dealer's lot had the same issue so I would have to continue to drive an unsafe car.