Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze based on all problems reported for the 2012 Cruze.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2020

We were in a car accident and ended up rear-ending a vehicle that had already stopped. We hit at an estimated speed of 20-25mph and the airbags did not deploy. We were traveling at 45mph when the brakes were hit. It seems like the airbags should have deployed at this speed. We only have minor injuries, but if there is a possibility others could get hurt because of a similar issue I feel that it should be at least looked into. You will be better able to tell if the angle or the crash or something faulty that prohibited the airbags from deploying.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving 10 mph, another vehicle rear ended the contact's vehicle. All the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the nose that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed, but the contact did not know where the vehicle was taken. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2017

The contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving 45 mph, the contact's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/17/2016

The contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power braking. As a result, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a fence. The air bags did not deploy. The failure occurred without warning. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence then to a salvage yard. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v360000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and 14v300000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 51,568.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2015

Car was hit on back drivers door and wheel well, it pushed the back bottom seat in. Car spun three times in the rain and none of the 10 air bags deployed. I hit my head on the side drivers window 3 times due to side seat air bags not deploying. Gm came out while car was in auto shop put some machine on it to address my ? why air bags did not deploy when it was hit hard enough to push car frame in and spin whole car three times. They told body shop that it was hit in such a way the two seat air bags were not sensored. I have not felt safe in car since. Car was on a rual street when hit at about speed of 40 mile an hour. I can email pictures of car damage if needed.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while backing up, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a heart contusion, the front seat passenger sustained a broken thumb and a concussion, the rear middle seat passenger sustained a broken nose and the rear driver side passenger sustained internal stomach bleeding which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,500.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2012

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph and pressing the fuel pedal the vehicle would not accelerate. Also, while slowing down and stopping at a stop light the transmission would not shift down to first gear and would remain in 3rd gear, causing the vehicle to not properly accelerate from a standing start. The contact indicated that while the transmission was in the manual mode the while driving down a hill in first gear the transmission would erroneously shift to 2nd gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced a computer module which corrected the gear shifting problem but the acceleration problems continued. No further information was available. The contact also stated that in August 2014 while driving approximately 30 mph a second vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle and during the crash the airbags did not deploy. Both the driver and front passenger suffered head and neck injuries. A police report was taken at the seen. No additional information was available. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100. Jft.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2012

I was involved in a collision on may 5, 2012 in which I collided into the side of another vehicle with the front end of my car. My car is brand new, less than a month old however, the seat belts did not hold and the air bags did not deploy during the crash. I was traveling at approximately 30-35 mph at the time of the crash. The collision was bad enough that my car was no longer drivable after the collision. I just bought this car which is a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze and am now afraid to keep it not knowing why the safety equipment didn't work. Also, I had activated my "on star" service but that didn't work either. I would like for someone to inspect my car before the repairs are started. Please let me know where to go from here.


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