Five problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2001 Silverado 1500.
Head on collision. No airbags deployed. Front of truck was completely crushed in, but no airbags.
Structural failure & airbag failure crash on the bend of a dangerous utah road. Lost control and vehicle crossed center line striking another vehicle headon. The cab separated from the frame of the truck. The airbags did not deploy.
Evaporated system.
My husband and I were in an accident and the bags never deployed. My husband was taking to er and had several staples placed in his head.
I was in a car accident. While driving, I don't know what happened but something caused my truck to roll over. Earlier that day I remember that my parking brake would not work. I also had some trouble putting the gear into park. My airbags didn't deploy during this accident, and I was driving with cruise control on if that has any bearing on this. Also, my front tires were always needing air.
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