Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Silverado 1500.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/06/2016

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to operate. The contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2015

Front to rear 5 car collision, causing me to hit a vehicle and then a high curb and drainage grate, front damage to my truck is severe and my truck will require over $8,000, my insurance company will probably call the truck a total loss. . . My airbags did not deploy.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2015

Vehicle was sold which was believed to be an illegal California safety inspections had for three months driveshaft flew off of vehicle a week after purchasing dealer ship fix but but a driveshaft that was to short for the vehicle which was the reason for the incident second incident cause collision into brick wall because vehicle lost steering believed to be cause by safety issues dealership retired to pass off as an "as is " vehicle air bags did not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/17/2012

I have had a problem with the safety airbags being non operational in my truck for a while now. . Dealership is wanting to charge in excess of $300 for the repair. I have been reading on multiple forums that this is a common problem with the Chevrolet SUV/trucks model year 2003-2011. Due to the front impact sensors going out on the vehicle and yet Chevrolet/gm has not done a safety recall on these. I was told by a dealer that if one of these sensors goes out that the airbag system will not deploy is in a crash.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2011

Upon starting the truck, everything was fine. I let idle for about 2 to 3 minutes to warm up. After it was warmed up, I looked down onto the dash and noticed the warning text "service air bag". Also the airbag light on the left side of the dash was illuminated, to this date I have yet to fix the issue. After research online, it seems that I am not the only one with this problem. This does not affect the function of the truck however if I do get into an accident, the air bags will not deploy. I guess I am willing to take that risk as a trip to the dealer to fix the air bag issue will result in a bill of over $200.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2011

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact suddenly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement barrier. The contact suffered a broken jaw and the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. The vehicle was towed from the scene and a police report was filed. In addition, the airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2010

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the driver was traveling an unknown rate of speed to enter an on ramp to a major highway. The contact stated that the driver crashed into another vehicle, the vehicle swayed back and forth on the road and then the vehicle crashed into the rear of an 18 wheeler truck. The drivers truck bumper attached to the 18 wheeler truck and the drivers vehicle was dragged for a few miles until the state highway patrol assisted. The contact indicated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained massive head injuries and abdominal bleeding. The contact received extensive medical attention and had to be sent to a trauma unit in another hospital. The driver sustained fatal injuries due to the air bags not deploying which ended in a fatality. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was not able to diagnose the vehicle to determine the failure because the vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2009

Air bags did not deploy on a front end crash.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2007

The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph during rainy weather conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags did not deploy. Three passengers were injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The air bag light illuminated a month before the crash and was repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was 45,147.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2005

I hit another vehicle in the side, it was traveling approx. 55 mph. I was pulling into a walmart and crossing 2 lanes of traffic. Upon impact I pushed the other vehicle off the road from her inside lane. The airbag on my vehicle never deployed. I was told by the repair shop that the impact wasn't hard enough to cause the airbag to deploy. That is why I never reported the accident until now. Just recently the airbag light came on and when I took it to the dealer they said it needed a new front bumper impact sensor for $549. 00. I had contacted gm about and they said since there was over 100,000 mi. They could not do anything. I have since learned there have been myriad complaints on this vehicle for the same thing. It seems to me that there are ample enough complaints for the nhtsb to order a recall. I plan on doing the repair myself. The part costs $90.



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