Air Bag Problems of Chevrolet Bolt Ev

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.

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I was in a car accident on February 9th, in which my airbags did not deploy, however, I did receive an error in my chevy app that my air bag system requires attention. I sustained facial injuries due to impact with the steering wheel. I believe the airbags should have deployed, but did not.

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I was was traveling at 68 mph, then rear ended and pushed into the center divide. The entire front drivers tire + assembly was destroyed. The airbags didn't deploy. The cab did fill with a white 'smoke'. A little bit later I received a message from the chevy app that there was a problem with my airbags and I should seek service. My insurance has deemed the car a total loss and picked up the car and taken it to their lot for inspection. I don't know the status of this and the incident has not been reported to the manufacturer/dealer.

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I own a 2023 chevy Bolt Ev. Around 9/27/24 at 5,144 miles, the vehicle began experiencing serious electrical and propulsion issues. It has been to the dealership six times, each requiring a tow due to total loss of function. Issues include blown fuses, charging failures, shifting problems, propulsion loss, and repeated warning messages. Repairs have involved fuse box replacements, a new wiring harness, and other electrical components. The car has spent over 100 hours inactive at the dealership. Problems have been confirmed by technicians, but persist despite repairs. Additional safety concerns include a defective impact sensor, airbag warning lights, and a burned-out headlamp. These compromise crash readiness and visibility. Due to ongoing issues, the vehicle has been parked and unused for months, as it is unsafe and unreliable to drive. The manufacturer has not inspected the vehicle. Based on repeated failures and unresolved safety risks, I believe this vehicle qualifies as a lemon and request further investigation.

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The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet bolt. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 35–40 mph and crashed into a deer, the air bags deployed but failed to inflate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The emergency lights failed to turn off. The driver was able to drive from the crash. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.

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Electric pole broken onto the street and hit the car, cause severe damage to the front-left-corner on the chevy Bolt Ev 2023. The airbags did not deploy. Safety of the driver and infant was diminished greatly.

I have a defective airbag--it stopped working out of nowhere in December 2023. I reported it to my chevy dealership and they looked at it and said my whole safety restraint system is down. They said they have no airbags and can't fix it yet. Now it's April 2024 it's still not fixed and the dealership has not been actively working to get me a loaner or fix it.

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Passenger air bag no longer functions. Passenger airbag shows as off when a passenger is in seat. Display shows that safety restrain system has an error. According to dealer, air bag system is disabled and requires the replacement of the passenger air bag. Air bags are on back order and dealer cannot provide timeline for repair.

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the driver pressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that during the crash the vehicle was low on electrical charge and was being operated in the "one pedal" mode and the the air bags did not deploy. The rear passenger seated on the passenger side sustained an injured neck which did not require medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was driven away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The rental company was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

On 11-17-23 someone rear ended me making me lose control of the vehicle and getting off the road into the woods and eventually hitting a tree, the airbags did not deploy, the car is equipped with onstar system from Chevrolet as a safety feature in which as soon as there is a collision I supposed to get a call from an advisor so they could call an ambulance and a towing service, it's included in my monthly payment, but that did not happen, no one called me to check on me also the braking system should have prevented me from hitting a tree, the safety system failed.

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v567000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

When driving sometimes the airbag indicator light on the dash will turn on. Turning the car off and on will clear the light and it may not return for multiple drives. It's hard to replicate, but seems to happen while driving for a while. The car does not offer any other indication about the airbag's safety so I don't know if it is a faulty airbag system or a faulty indicator.

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v567000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

I have been unable to resolve both recalls for this vehicle, after multiple attempts directly with the Chevrolet dealer from which the vehicle was bought new, and the Chevrolet ev concierge. There are no incidents to report, other than the inability to resolve both recalls in a timely manner.

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.

Firstly, day/night sensor failure caused failure in left front headlamp turn signal system. This was repaired successfully. Secondly, airbag system failure that I saw was a common problem across many vehicles.

Our brand new car is giving us a “service safety restraint system” warning. It constantly comes on and off over and over every minute or so and chevy is saying there is nothing wrong with the car. Please help.

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the air bag srs warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an air bag electrical wire was loosened. The dealer tightened the air bag wire; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part would not be available for three months. The dealer later informed the contact that the part was available, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet bolt. The contact stated that while, driving approximately 50-60 mph and 30 feet from another vehicle the brake pedal was applied but depressed to the floorboard. The vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear of a Toyota prius. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact was able to drive away from the scene. There were no reported injuries, fire or police report filed. The air bags did not deploy. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

While involved in a side impact collision, and significant force, airbags failed to deploy.

I was slowly pulling into a parking lot with my Bolt Ev 2020, the car accelerated uncontrollably and in a split second had collided into the wall in front of me. A section of the wall had broken and the car was wedged in the broken section of wall. This is how it came to a stop. The acceleration was so sudden and uncontrollable that even slamming my feet against the brakes did not help slow down and avert the accident. It is notable that the air bags did not engage during this accident. This wall adjoined an apartment complex and a commercial property. It was fortunate that nobody was affected expect for damage to property. But the collision could have easily caused damage to lives had there been people on the apartment complex side of property. I also had a minor less 10 years old in my car who could have been potentially affected. On reading online, I came to notice two recalls on the vehicle. One of them about the floor mats and possible acceleration as the one described by me seems related. I was not notified by Chevrolet about this recall. I could have removed the floor mats had I known about the additional issue. The only notifications I got were for the battery, for which we have followed the safety pre-cautions prescribed. This incident happened less than 14 hours at the time of writing. A police event has been filled (event 21-34-0195) with the sunnyvale department of public safety. The insurance representatives are yet to inspect the vehicle. There were no warning messages, lamps or other symptoms prior to the failure.

I hit a deer on a back road coming home from work, on impact I heard a loud explosion and smelt burning electronics and the smell of an air bag, the seat belt locked. Then after the initial impact the car then stopped and the emergency alarm went of and many messages were on the screen. Fast forward after everything, I call onstar to make ask a question they answered with I see your air bags deployed are you okay, I responded yes because "they didn't come out" the air bag switch did explosion but the air bag did not deploy.

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Bolt Ev. The contact stated that when the driver drove at 45mph a vehicle failed to yield the right of way and made a left turn. The driver was unable to stop and crashed into the vehicle front passenger side and bumper. The contact stated that the drivers air bag, and the front passenger air bag failed to deploy causing the driver injuries to neck, shoulder, sides, right leg, and back. The front passenger received injuries to the right shoulder. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

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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.