Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

I took my car to the kaspar dealer and sandusky, OH and was told the passenger airbag sensor was bad and the repair costs would be 800. 00. This is odd because at least 95% of the time no one sits in that seat. This car is not our family car. It is strictly for me to use for work. This seems to me more likely to be a defect than something I should be at fault for.

I noticed chevy Cruze from 2013 and 2014 have recalls for this very item! the car is only 3 years old and I have to pay $669 for a sensor?.

The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while traveling 55 mph, the passenger air bag off warning lamp illuminated althought the passenger seat was occupied. The failure has occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the weight sensor mat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure has recurred. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 39,000. Updated 8/19/cn.

Cpsc#i1290104a. 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. Consumer stated he is having intermittent problems with the passenger side airbag control. Occasionally, when the consumer's wife sat in the passenger seat, the air bag light would illuminate. The light that showed the airbag enables did not come on and displayed off. The consumer stated he went to the dealer several times. The first time he went to the dealer, the light was in the off position and his wife was sitting in the set. The sensor was replaced. However, it worked for several months and then the problem returned. The second time, he went to the dealer, the consumer was informed there was nothing else they could do.

Just a few day's after buying our new car we noticed on occasion the passenger air bag lite would not indicate on. . Took it back to the dealer and they tried it out and it worked for them. The second time we took it to the dealer they did see the chevy said that they could reset something and it would help. The third time we took it back to they put a new sensor in the seat. . Now it is up there a 4th time for them to see what is going on. . . They dealer has been wonderful on trying to take care of the issue. . . I have looked on the internet and there is several complaints on this. . . Can we just request that chevy let us buy another model?.