Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

18 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the 2002 Tahoe.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While the driver was making a left turn, another vehicle drove through a red light and crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a fractured clavicle, sternum, vertebrae, left hand, eleven fractured ribs, and a major laceration across the face that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 239,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2015

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt restraint failed to operate. The contact sustained a fractured rib and contusion to the sternum that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,999.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/07/2014

The contact owns 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, a vehicle crashed into the vehicle causing the contact to lose control and spin. In addition, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle causing it to roll over several times and crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained critical injuries and the front passenger sustained fatal injuries. Both the contact and front passenger required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/23/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 40mph,he had loss control of the vehicle while proceeding around another vehicle and crashed into a ditch bank on the front right side of the vehicle. The vehicle then flipped multiple times which caused the vehicle to be upside down. The radio had ejected from the vehicle and the steering wheel became broken. The contact was then pulled out of the vehicle by another individual. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a sprung shoulder and some memory loss that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk facility. The vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Gb.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2014

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 45 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. And crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and he was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The contact sustained spinal cord and neck injuries. The doctor x-rayed the contact and diagnosed him with burning paresthegic, hyper-esthesia, and central cord syndrome. The contact was released from the hospital two days after the crash. The failure mileage was 285,000.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2012

Rear ended a vehicle going approx. 70 mph and had extensive front end damage however the air bags failed to deploy. Driver hit head on steering wheel and passenger suffered sever head injury.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2011

Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 45 mph and attempted to avoid a crash with another vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into a guardrail and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact was taken to a hospital and sustained injuries to the ribs, the collar bones, a brain trauma and a collapsed lung. The driver suffered from fatal injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000. Dr.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2011

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the driver crashed into a guard rail and the air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained massive head trauma, broken ribs and bleeding from the brain, resulting in a fatality. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was diagnosed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/07/2011

The contact owned a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into a guard rail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured collar bone, several broken ribs, head trauma, brain bleeding, and strokes. The contact was placed into a medically induced coma and on a respiratory machine, but later died. The vehicle was towed to a savage yard. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/28/2010

I was driving my 2002 chevy Tahoe, a gentleman ran a stop sign, I hit him at 39 mph, head on in my Tahoe, t-boned his truck. Neither airbag deployed, nor did my seatbelt keep me from hitting the steering wheel and my head knocking me out. Gm sent someone to look at my car which has been deemed a total loss. I have yet to hear back from gm on this incident. I purchased this car brand new thinking it was safe. The one time I needed my seatbelt to work, it failed. The computer in my car showed both seatbelts were on and in working order, it showed the crash was at 39 mph yet the airbags did not deploy and they were in proper working order. Whatever answer gm gives me will not be good enough unless they admit to faultiness in their equipment.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2007

My daughter was driving my 2002 chevy Tahoe when it was side swiped by another car. The car went out of control and rolled three times landing on it's hood. The front or side airbags did not deploy.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2006

On my wife's way home form work she was involved in an accident, were she rear ended another vehicle, the crash was at about 35 to 45 miles per hour and it affected the front driver side of our 2002 chevy Tahoe. The impact was so significant that the frame of the Tahoe was bent. The crash pretty much mimicked the same off center front crash that the insurance institute for highway safety conducts on their testing. The problem was that the front airbags never deployed although the accident happened unexpectedly, my wife was wearing her seat belt and didn't sustained serious injuries. Our concern is that the bags never deployed and that they might deploy at anytime. The auto body shop recommended by our insurance company told us that because the crash impact was off centered the airbag sensor were never triggered. After seeing so of the insurance institute for highway safety test the bags should have deployed. Also it was determined that the frame has to be replaced and all the body parts fixed and replaced. If the frame has to be replaced how safe would that vehicle be? I am open for any farther conversations about this topic. Thank you.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2006

: the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the front driver side tire had a blow out, causing the vehicle to hit both guard rails with the front end. The airbags did not deploy. Although the seatbelt was worn, the contact sustained a concussion. There was a police report taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop, where it was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2005

I was driving my 2002 Tahoe about 30-35 mph when I blacked out and lost control of the vehicle. I hit a column outside a hotel which was about 2x2 feet with steel within the center of the column. My truck was a total lost and the front airbags did not deploy as they were supposed to.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2004

I was traveling down to freeway, doing about 65-70 mph. I was rear ended by a guy going between 100-110 mph, I was thrown out of control. I hit the center divider almost head on at about 70 mph. I then bounced off the divider, came clear agcross all lanes and hit the rear guard rail, I bounded off that and rolled on its side. In all my air bags never deployed.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/10/2002

The truck hit a wall head on between 33-35 mph. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact allowing the driver to hit the windshield with his head shattering it. General motors sent someone to diagnose the trucks' condition which the consumer was told "exceptible standards". Please describe details ts.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/05/2002

On two occasions the front air bags failed to deploy upon front impact. The vehcile was inspected by a crash investigator who told the consumer that the vehicle operated as designed.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving swerved to miss another vehicle and lost control, rolled over four times. Upon impact, airbags didnot deploy. Driver injured and vehicle totaled. Please add VIN.


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