Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado

31 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/10/2007

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 30 mph he depressed the brakes and crashed into the vehicle in front of him. The air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger sustained a lacerated spleen and contusion of the heart. A complaint was submitted to the manufacturer (complaint # 71-546827970). The current and failure mileages were 128,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2005

Air bags did not deploy upon impact.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2005

While driving 20 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. The cause had not been determined at this time. This information was provided by ricky's wife karen flimp.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/11/2005

Air bag failed to deploy, after minor side impact. After traveling 20-30 feet away from the side impact crash site the consumer frontal impact crushed her vehicle. Neither the front or the side airbag deployed.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2004

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving at 25-30 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Recall 02v178000 was issued. Manufacturer was not willing to assist the consumer.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2004

While driving 45-55 mph consumer's vehicle was rear-end by a tractor trailer. Pushing consumer's vehicle off road and into a ditch, front end first. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Both the driver and the passenger sustained injuries. The driver injured his neck, back, hips and pelvis. The passenger injured her right shoulder, chest, back and hips.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/11/2003

The vehicle was involved in frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer was injured.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/16/2003

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bag failed to deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/26/2003

Air bags failed to deploy from frontal impact during motor vehicle accident.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2002

While driving at 75 mph, vehicle's airbag failed to deploy and or to record any information. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2002

Vehicle involved was in a frontal collision with a tree, upon impact air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was traveling approximately 40mph. Consumer stated the road was uneven and the right side tires was caught in a washout, consumer tried to bring the tires back on the road but overcorected, the vehicle then began to fishtail after coming back on the road, slid across the highway and hit a tree, the driver suffered injuries.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2002

The 2000 Chevrolet Silverado crashed head on into a tree, the airbags did not deploy. The driver, dakota kanetzky, had numerous facial fractures caused when his head hit and cracked the windshield. He was hospitalized for 5 days and is still under a doctor's care.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2002

While driving was hit head-on by another vehicle and both driver and passengers airbags did not deploy. Consumer was driving approximately 30mph ,and the other vehicle was driving approximately 40-50mph. There were 2 injuriees.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2001

Consumer stated vehicle was involved in a frontal crash of 30 mph, and the air bags did not deploy, dealer did not check vehicle, because gm would not give them permission.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/28/2001

Head collision at 60-65mph, and air bags did not deploy. There was no prior warning. Contacted manufacturer, and manufacturer was not willing to do anything.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2001

While driving 30 to 35 mph had a crash, and airbags did not deploy. Damaged front end of truck. Contacted dealer.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2001

While traveling at approximately 45 to 50 mph vehicle impacted another vehicle, causing $11,000 worth of damage to front of truck. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy while passenger's air bag was turned off. Insurance company was having vehicle repaired. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *driver experienced neck injuries and stiff neck .

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2001

Vehicle was going 65mph. Consumer was trying to brake to slowdown, and it wouldn't slow down. Each time consumer's foot came off brake, vehicle sped up. Consumer pulled off road, and couldn't take it out of drive. Vehicle ran into some gravel, and the spun back end around. Vehicle went over a 100ft. Ravine, taking out 2 trees, and landing on some rocks. Upon impact, air bags never deployed. General motors is sending a investigator out.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2001

Was traveling 60mph and lost control of vehicle due to its drifting. It went sideways and off the road. Then, vehicle went air borne after straddling. Driveway was of concrete tile. Landed on bumper, then flipped on top. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries and was hospitalized.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2001

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with guardrail and several of its support poles at 80 mph. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Consumer states impact was 85 mph and accelerating, consumer hit a guardrail and eight of its support posts, finally stopping when consumer impacted an over pass support.

21 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2001

Consumer was traveling at approximately 60 mph when a traffic jam ahead of him occurred. Consumer applied brakes and attempted to slow down. Brakes failed to slow vehicle down, and rear ended a vehicle in front of him on front drivers side of vehicle. Both frontal airbags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

22 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2000

Driver had lost control of vehicle hit a telephone pole head-on with a 50-65 mph impact, and then drove into a field . Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, but seatbelts were on at the time. As a result, passenger had cracked sternum,and driver had mild whiplash. Please provide further information.

23 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/29/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree at 20 mph, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details.

24 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2000

Heading south on highway us 1, traveling 55mph with cruise control on, another vehicle coming north turned in front, and consumer hit vehicle on the side. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy. Contacted dealer, and he was not able to help.

25 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/23/1999

A car attempted to turn in front of us, he did not make it. We were traveling between 38-40 mph when we hit the other vehicle head on. Airbags did not deploy on either side of the vehicle. The truck was total loss. The other party's vehicle also was a.

26 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

Consumer states that airbags did not deploy during accident in a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado causing serious injury.

27 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Air bags failed to deploy in a collision, resulting in a fatality.

28 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling at speed 45 mph when rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy.

29 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Air bags did not deploy on right front collision with concrete wall,.

30 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer was involved in 55 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, front end was heavily damaged. Please give any further details.

31 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Air bags did not deploy when vehicle struck a tree head on. Vehicle was traveling at 40 mph. Driver was injured.


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