Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Chevrolet S10

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet S10. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2007

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet s-10. While driving 55 mph the contact's son fell asleep at the wheel and crashed head on into a tree. His injuries consisted of a sprained ankle and abdominal contusion from the steering wheel. The seat belt restrained him, but caused bruising in the chest area. The front air bags failed to deploy. The failure mileage was 87,861.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2005

I was travelling at aproximately 55 mph. A full sized silverado 4x4 pulling a horse trailer failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled out in front of me. I applied my brakes and hit hm in the driver door. My driverside airbag did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. She was wearing her shoulder/seatbelt. It did not lock in place and hold her back. She was thrown forward into the dashboard. She received bruised ribs and a bruise on her forehead. The passenger side airbag had been turned off due to the fact that we sometimes transport our grandchildren. We have contacted gm about this. We were told that the conditions were not right for airbag deployment or for the seatbelt to restrain! come on! I thought these things were supposed to be safety equipment!!!!!.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2005

A large pickup pulled in front of my Chevrolet S10 (1999) and I hit it in the driver door with the front of my S10. I was traveling at about 55 mph when the accident happened. The driverside airbag on my S10 did not deploy. My wife was riding as a passenger. Her shoulder/seatbelt did not restrain her and she was thrown into the dashboard. (passenger side airbag was turned off due to transporting children in carseats. ).

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/19/2003

The vehicle was in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 50 mph when the accident occurred. The consumers husband's hand was broken as a result.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2003

1999 Chevrolet S10 extended cab. (nar) the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags never deployed. The vehicle was totaled smashing the front end and breaking the windshield.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2003

While driving 33 mph consumer's vehicle collided with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, and were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

My son was traveling at 30-35 mph when another car traveling in the opposite direction, turned in from of him. The front and left front as well as left side of bed were impacted. From the force of the hit he has burns from the seat belt and the truck stopped to rest pointing in the direction from which he was traveling. The airbags never deployed even though the truck is a total loss.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at an impact of approx. 15-20 mph, and both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide further details.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle struck a lamp post head-on and was hit in the side by another vehicle at 55 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

During two accidents air bag equipment never deployed. In one of the incidents, the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a light pole.


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