general problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2018 Silverado 2500.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2024

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and parked in the driveway, the contact heard a loud explosion. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side side-curtain air bag erroneously deployed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that during the failure, shrapnel and shards of metal pierced the roof and caused multiple holes in the roof of the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 72,500.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2022

The contact's wife owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 25000. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 35, she hit another vehicle in an intersection. The airbags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was taken to the hospital by an ambulance and was treated for pain on both sides of his ribs. The contact's wife did not sustain any injuries. The whereabouts over the other driver were unknown. A police report was file. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacture had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be respired. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. The VIN was not available.


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