Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado

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

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2005

The contact stated while traveling at 65 mph he fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle was involved in a crash, it hit a guard rail. This was a frontal impact, and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2005

While driving approximately 20 mph driver lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a brick wall. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to the hospital by a helicopter. The vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/06/2003

1999 Chevrolet Silverado faulty driver restraint system. The vehicle was involved in an accident. The safety belt failed to the restrain the driver, and the air bag did not deploy. . The driver received serious head injuries. (lawyer john kelly on behalf of client, james scott).

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2001

While traveling 35-40 mph on a bridge without prior warning backend of vehicle began to fishtail ,causing vehicle to lose control. Consumer released foot from gas to correct vehicle steering. Vehicle was unresponsive, resulting in a frontal collison with a jersey wall. Upon impact, passenger airbags failed to deploy, engine was pushed six inches under the dash. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Driver was injured in accident.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2001

Vehicle was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which driver and passenger air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. Also, front end of vehicle was totalled/ damaged, unknown if air bag sensors were actually hit in the collision. Seat belts failed during the accident.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2001

Driver hit a stopped vehicle on the interstate at approximately 60 mph. Occupant of stalled vehicle was killed and our airbags did not deploy. We felt that it should have deployed and GMC is arguing that it should not have. Any information about airbags would be appreciated.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2001

While driving 70 mph consumer had a front crash . Bumper broke in two, and front end was pushed back about 4-6 inches. Vehicle hit a tree. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2001

Consumer was traveling at approximately 60 mph under wet rainy conditions when control of the vehicle was lost. Consumer applied brakes and vehicle slid into a jersey wall head-on. Driver's and passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Dealership has not looked at vehicle to determine reason that air bags failed to deploy. Allstate insurance company was currently in possession of vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2000

Front crash at 50 mph, vehicle totalled, driver injured when she hit steering wheel, and airbag did not deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55-60mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/18/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 mph. Vehicle was totalled, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Manufacturer has inspected the vehicle, and claims that the air bags were not supposed to deploy in this sort of accident.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/08/1999

While driving 60 mph had a frontal impact, and driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this crash.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/21/1999

While driving 40 mph , lost control. Vehicle went into a ditch. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/03/1999

While traveling on a wet road at highway speed of 60 mph vehicle hydroplaned, spun into a ditch, and collided into a tree with both sides and front of vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Mfr. Notified.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 45 mph vehicle collided head on into a Jeep cherokee. Air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Thornton Chevrolet in lithia springs seemed to think that air bags didn't go off due to the angle of impact. Estimated extent of damage was $9,000. Consumer was aware of Chevrolet 2000's that were being recalled for preventive air bag deployment. Please describe details.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Vehicle was involved in a full frontal collision at 40 mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Chevrolet and dealer refused to give any explanation why air bags did not deploy.


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