Front Air Bag problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado

Ten problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2005

Contact states while driving approximately 45 mph there was a front end collision. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2004

While driving 45 mph the driver attempted to avoid a deer in the street. As a result the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree head on. The consumer stated that,"neither frontal air bag did deployed on impact". The consumer will contact the dealer.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/21/2003

The vehicle hit a tree, and none of the air bags deployed.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2002

While driving at 72 mph consumer hit another vehicle head on and none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that the vehicle acted like it should have. Ak.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2002

Consumer was traveling about 20mph on a side street and there was a concrete pipe laying on the road, and without prior warning she hit the pipe. Airbags didn't go off. At dealership is aware of problem. The pipe was a broke off light pole. The frame on the vehicle is bent.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2002

While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle was hit by an ambalance, the air bags didn't deploy resulting in major injuries to driver.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/19/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal impact going 35mph. Air bag didn't deploy, and light never illuminated. Chevrolet was contacted, and will be sending an inspector out for vehicle. Please provide more information.

8 Front Air Bag problem

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed.

9 Front Air Bag problem

The vehicle was involved in a front end collision yet neither frontal air bags deployed.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Truck somehow ran into a concrete fixture that supported a signal light. Estimated speed of head on collision into fixture was 25 - 30 mph. Neither of dual air bags deployed with both driver and passenger making contact with dashboard. Driver stated that child's teeth print were on dash console. Entire bumper smashed back into engine, and steering wheel broke. Please describe details.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado

Air Bag Not Deploy problems
19
Front Air Bag problems
10
Air Bag problems
2

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