Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Chevrolet Colorado

Chevrolet Colorado owners have reported 34 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Colorado based on all problems reported for the Colorado.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 10/15/2020

The contact called on behalf of his client's father who owned a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while the client's father was attempting to turn around on a narrow road, the vehicle fell off a cliff and crashed into a creek bed. The air bags did not deploy. The driver passed away due to a broken neck and fractured spine. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 950.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 03/17/2020

2011 chevy Colorado. Consumer states that airbags did not deploy during automobile accident.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 08/16/2019

Was driving my 2005 chevy Colorado and very tired veered off the county road, hit a utility pole on left side front and truck rolled over air bags never deployed.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 11/11/2018

Bad airbag sensor in back of front bumper. Was told if not replaced, airbags would not deploy. Not covered under warranty and no recall found.

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5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 05/01/2017

Upon startup the airbag system will go through a check and the airbag light will stay on if a fault is found. The opening and closing of the extended cab doors will over time cause the airbag wires to snap into or break causing the airbag warning light to stay on. The airbags may not deploy if there is an accident and people may not even know that with the airbag light being on if that means the airbag system is working properly or not at all.

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6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 04/12/2016

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The front air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and partially repaired. The manufacturer was contacted five times and they declined to send a field investigator to determine why the air bags did not deploy. The approximate failure mileage was 2,700.

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7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 02/05/2016

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained left wrist, left arm, shoulder, and neck injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop for repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 11/08/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 80 mph, the contact lost control of vehicle causing the vehicle to crash. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed through a fence and into a tree, however the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000. The VIN was not available. Wh.

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9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 10/27/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the driver frontal air bag failed. While, the driver drove at 55mph the driver crashed into a vehicle rear end the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy causing the driver to suffered injuries to the elbow, arms, face, and bruises to the body. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the local body shop. The vehicle was repaired. The front bumper, radiator, and windshield were replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 6,000. Li.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 06/25/2015

Driver side back door wiring harness between door and frame. 3 wires are broken inside boot. This is second time this has happened. Lasted 3 years. I have pictures. Part number 15214393 June 10 2012 air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures. This is a problem and still no recall. No air bags till fixed.

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11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 06/03/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a ditch. The entire front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, to the air bags not deploying the contact sustained nose and legs injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 10/30/2014

The truck struck another larger truck in the driver side door, head on, and the air bag did not deploy causing additional injury to myself.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 02/25/2014

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the air bag light illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the broken wire in the extended cab front driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

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14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 12/08/2013

Driving on snow and ice truck downshifted slid into rock and bank wheel broke off we rolled 4 times air bags never deployed.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 11/25/2013

Loss control of vehicle on black ice; car spun and rolled at least one time. Air bags did not deploy; person had to be cut out of vehicle due to the doors not being able to unlock.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 10/29/2013

I own a 2006 chevy Colorado extended cab. The air bag readiness light stayed on after starting the vehicle. According to the manual, if the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle, it means the airbag is not in working order. The airbags may not inflate in a crash or they could inflate without a crash. This is a safety problem. I am concerned that the airbag would not deploy if involved in a crash. I am also concerned about having the air bag deploy under normal driving. There is a wiring harness that travels through the hinge of the rear door that appears to be a problem. The opening and closing of the rear doors has caused the wires to break. This rear door gets opened maybe 1 out of every 10 times the vehicle is entered/exited. Since the problem involves the airbags I thought it would be best to take it to the dealership for them to repair. Since there has not been an recall issued, I have had to pay for this myself.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 10/07/2013

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph he crashed into a vehicle that turned in front of his vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The contact was suffering from neck pain after the crash but had not sought medical assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 11/15/cn.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 12/01/2012

Truck left road hit embankment then rolled. Air bag did not deploy.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 11/04/2012

Tl - the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after being involved in a crash, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the air bag failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,000. Kmj.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 07/26/2012

Son was driving the car on the expressway. Roads were wet and slippery. He rear-ended another vehicle. The damage to the other vehicle was minimal, but was extensive to our vehicle (in excess of $6,000. 00). Again, the airbag did not deploy, although the impact caused the front hood of the truck to fly-up and hit the windshield.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 05/31/2012

Air bag light on dash. Onstar told me that seat belt tensioner was not operating, and air bag will not deploy until it is corrected. Found that driver side back door that 2 wires were broken in the harness in the between door and body in boot. Gm part number 15214393. I have pictures.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 04/17/2012

Airbag failed to deploy and seatbelt restraint failed in head-on collision with telephone pole. Data event recorder/airbag controller p/n 15106281, service #12249529, s/n as6281k150131nen was inspected and found to be non-functional by bill rehm traffic accident investigator. Several attempts were made by mr. Rehm and representatives of bosch, manufacturer of the data retrieval software and hardware. They were unable to get any output from the unit and determined that the unit was defective from the manufacturer deltron. Mr. Rehms credentials include: member of the albuquerque police department fatal traffic crash unit, auto theft, narcotics unit and internal affairs. 1995 graduate fbi national academy nm state representative- district 31 January 2006 ¿ present (8 years 7 months) traffic crash reconstructionist b. R. And associates 1994 ¿ present (20 years) p. O. Box 14768 albuquerque, nm 98191 injuries - concussion, crushed chest trauma.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 01/17/2012

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph on an icy road, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch where the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and the passenger sustained injuries and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 01/14/2012

The contact owned a 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the contact crashed into an embankment and the front passenger air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The passenger suffered injuries during the crash. The contact stated that the event data recorder indicated that the front passenger air bag was suppressed, which was why it did not deploy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 11,814.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 02/08/2011

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the air bag wiring for the rear door failed and was causing the air bag warning light to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air bag wiring harness was replaced. The contact was concerned that if involved in a crash, the air bags potentially would not deploy. The failure mileage was 56,518. Updated 04/07/lj.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 03/06/2010

I was in a car accident a vehicle had ran out of gas, I was traveling about 45mph and rear ended the stopped vehicle. Then a truck hit me. My air bag did not deploy.

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 09/16/2009

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving 40 mph he attempted to slow down while making a slight turn and the brakes locked as soon as they were engaged. Due to the locking of the brakes the contact was forced to crash into a ditch when the brakes locked; however, he was not injured. The contact has experienced the same failure on 5 different occasions. The vehicle had been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 33000. Updated 11/17/09 the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.

28 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 02/24/2009

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact was driving 40 mph and crashed into a wall. The impact forced the contact into the steering wheel causing injury to the chest. The air bag system did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure mileage was 18,500.

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29 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 07/24/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. While making a left turn, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the driver's side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact paid extra to have air bags placed all around the vehicle. He sustained back and neck injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. A police report was filed. The contact was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash. The air bags have not been serviced. The failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 10/08/2008. Updated 10/10/08.

30 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 06/07/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving 44 mph with a small trailer in tow, the vehicle was pulled into a ditch by strong winds. The contact slammed on the brakes, but the air bags failed to deploy. He feels this is a safety issue because he could have been seriously injured beyond the back injury he sustained. The contact is currently seeking treatment from a doctor for his injury. According to the insurance company, the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 6,653. Updated 07/08/08.

31 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 03/11/2008

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact suffered a seizure and passed out. She crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. She sustained knee, chest, head, and facial injuries. A police report was filed. The Chevrolet dealer referred the contact to gm, where she filed a claim. The failure mileage was 31,000.

32 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 09/26/2007

Front end collision on freeway at about 20-30 miles per hour when driver ahead stopped suddenly. Applied brakes and they failed to work. . . Truck did not stop. Truck is totaled (happened on 9-26-07 - preliminary estimate of insurance adjuster). In addition, the driver air bag did not deploy, even though front end damage was extensive. Seat belt protected the driver from serious injury. The brake light recall notice I received was acted on and a dealer did fix it recently.

33 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 10/08/2005

2005 chev Colorado. Truck 4x4 wet roads, came around curve 35 mph lost control front end went into hillside. Air bag did not deploy! truck then rolled over smashing driver side door and roof. Seat belt broke. Roof caved in and bed.

34 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado

Failure Date: 11/18/2004

The consumer crashed into a tree head on at 35 mph. The front air bags failed to deploy upon impact. The driver sustained injuries to his head, shoulder and neck.


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