Two problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2003 Silverado 1500.
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 hd. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle crashed into a ditch. The front end of the vehicle was damaged and the air bags failed to deploy. One passenger was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and they stated that the air bags should have deployed due to the impact of the crash. The failure and current mileages were 83,000. Michigan traffic crash report. Updated 09/18/07.
The contact owned a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving 55 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a semi truck. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer stated that the crash did not fit the qualifications for air bag deployment. The driver sustained neck injuries and fractures in the middle and lower portions of the back, which required medical attention and surgery. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.