Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic based on all problems reported for the 2012 Sonic.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2020

I was driving and turning left into a plaza parking lot when another vehicle hit mine very hard as they were going really fast. They hit the front end of my vehicle completely damaging the grill, front bumper and all of the supports for them. Even though my car took a hard impact by another vehicle, the driver's side airbag did not deploy. I, as well as the cops that were on duty, were very concerned by this fact.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2019

***takata recall*** was involved in a car accident other car ran a stop sign & I tbone the other car @ about 25 mph & the air bags didnt deployed.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/31/2018

I was involved in a crash in which I was on the highway, traffic was congested due to another accident and construction. Me and the vehicle ahead of me were at a complete stop as was everyone else, when I was rear ended pretty forcefully and to the point that after slamming harder on my breaks, my vehicle was still shoved into the truck in front of me. My complaint is that my airbag never even deployed. I was struck pretty hard as well as shoved into the vehicle in front of me that crunched my car at both ends. I find this a serious safety hazard that my airbags did not protect me from if I would have hit the steering wheel.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/28/2017

Airbag problems: about 1yr ago, had car looked at because passenger seat was not sensing occupants, airbag readiness light flashed on and off for few wks about 2 mths ago, now it's continuously on, was told airbags will not deploy in accident if passenger seat airbag sensor not replaced. Was also side swiped about 1yr ago going about 45 mph and no air bags deployed, have pics from accident but no police report filed.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/13/2017

My 2012 Chevrolet Sonic was involved in an automobile accident resulting in injury to me because my airbags did not deploy. There were several recal campaigns on the vehicle that did not come up under my VIN. Campaign id 12v52200, campaign id 13v023000, campaign id14v315000, campaign id 14v317000 campaign id 11v599000, campaign id, 12v408000. I collided with a vehcile that had blew a stop sign as I proceeded through the intersection. My vehicle t-bone the other vehicle. My air bags did not deploy the othe vehicles air bags did. My car has been service at modern Chevrolet university parkway in winston salem nc since purchasing the vehicle in Nov. 2012 from that dealership. The only recalls the dealership or gm has notified me about were only gm campaign id 12172 replace swaybar links and gm campaign id12176. Vehicle was a total loss.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

The air bag warning light stays on. Started in June 2016, took it to Chevrolet dealership that I purchased my car from. They ran a computer diagnostic on the car and said that the sensor for the air bags needed to be replaced at about a cost of $500. Since I did not have the money to pay for it, they make it so the warning light was off and said that because of the bad sensor, the air bags may not deploy in an accident. The warning light had come on again. Since is not a normal "wear and tear" part on the vehicle, I feel I should not have to pay to have the issue fixed.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2015

Air bag light will not go off - air bags will not deploy (per the mechanic). Took to our local dealership and was told the air bag module would not update and needed to be replaced at a cost of $750. 00. How can a part that has never been used not be able to be updated without having to purchase a new one. I see all the recalls on this car / this model / this year regarding airbags. I think this is something that also needs to be addressed.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2015

I was going down denton road and hit a deer going 55 mph. The front of my car was damaged really bad almost $5,000. 00 of damage. I have two slipped disk in my back because of the incident. My airbags did not deploy.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2014

Vehicle was struck on driver side by another car that failed to stop at a four way stop. The impact was mostly on the driver door. The airbag failed to deploy.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/24/2012

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that she crashed into the rear of a trailer twice and the front driver side air bag failed to deploy. In addition, the hood separated from the vehicle. The contact sustained injuries to the knee, left shoulder and back. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 1,000.


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