Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Chevrolet Volt

The passenger airbag system will intermittently code for service airbag. It will do this when a passenger is in or not in the seat. When it does this the airbag indicates as off instead of defaulting to on. This is worrisome cause the airbag could not deploy in the event of any accident on the passenger side when it is occupied.

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Vehicle displaying service airbag warning. Was told by dealer the passenger airbag will not deploy unless a $1000 part is ordered and installed. This is a critical safety device and should be covered as a safety recall. This warning appears upon starting the vehicle and remains on. The dealer stated the passenger sensing module shorted out internally. The vehicle currently has 124k miles on it.

This issue appears to be related to an open investigation (pe19013). Airbag warning displayed after passenger has exited the vehicle ('service airbag'). Appears to be caused by faulty passenger presence sensor. Fault cleared when vehicle is turned off/on. Dealer (paradise Chevrolet, ventura, CA) advised that passenger presence and airbag systems have an 'internal fault' (b0074, b0081) which dealer service rep stated may cause the passenger airbag not to deploy correctly in the event of an accident. Quoted repair cost of $499 for sensor and 3 hours labor (@$150/hr).

Passenger air bag sensor failure. Airbag will not deploy if passenger is not detected. Known issue for many 2013 Volt owners.

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We have a 2014 chevy Volt with approximately 88,000 miles. It is out of manufacturers warranty and recently our service airbag light came on. We took to dealer and they are asking us for roughly $850. 00 to replace a passenger seat sensor. They tell us that our airbags will not work in an accident if we do not replace this sensor. I did a search on-line and this seems to be a common problem with the chevy Volt. We purchased this car new and it's still in very good shape besides having this issue. Just wondering if any pressure can be placed on gm to step up here and fix what seems to be a flaw in their manufacturing process or product? after reading how many others have had the same issue and knowing that the airbags will not deploy if involved in a serious accident, it seems there's most certainly a safety issue here. Can anything be done about this?.

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My Volt was t-boned on the passenger side of the car by a red light runner. I had just started to enter into the intersection a second or so after my light turned green, so not going very fast. The other car was going 25-35 mph (approx. ). This was on a city street, both one ways streets so that driver was able to build up some momentum. I was pushed into the car to my left (driver's side). The damage was enough to total the car. The air bags were not deployed.

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Around 7/1/2019, an airbag service light started flashing intermittently. I took the car to the dealer (harbor Chevrolet in long beach) who said that they could not reproduce the problem but said that if I wanted they could replace it for ~$1000. I did not get the work done as I though I could find a better price. The light is now on continuously which means that the passenger side air bag will not deploy. This occurs both when the car is stationary and when it is moving on both city streets and highway. There are currently 52k miles on the car.

Passenger side air bag / seat sensor malfunctioned shortly after purchasing the vehicle. Seen many other complainants exactly the same issue. Got in a car accident and my passenger was almost killed as the air bag did not deploy. The manufactures really needs to recall and fix these seat sensors. This has been going on way to long. Also the conditioning unit failed due to faulty manufacturing.

Continuously receive a "service airbag system" warning. Began happening for no apparent reason. Warning stays on all the time (as soon as vehicle is started). Dealership investigated and determined that the passenger side seat sensor for the airbag must be replaced, at a high cost (~$800). Without this repair, it is possible that the passenger side air bag may not deploy in the event of an accident (sensor does not indicate that someone is seated on passenger side, so only driver's side may deploy).

I would like to file a complain regarding a "service air bag" light present in my car. The light turns on suddenly regardless a passenger is present or not. It happens when the car is in motion or parked. I took the car to be inspected and the codes given were: b0081 and b0074 (passenger presence malfunction) the technician explained to me that if the part was not changed the passenger airbag may not deploy in case of an accident. My car has not been involved in an accident; it has not been exposed to any liquids that might have caused damage. The estimate provided and repairs were $980 (part only: $500) plus tax. So far, I was very satisfied with the quality of this car but it is very disappointing that something that is not negligence of the driver is not covered in the manufacturing warranty. Upon stumbling with this issue I realized that it is a common malfunction of this car from other owners as well. I would kindly ask you to take into consideration this issue and investigate it so that the company can issue a recall and customers no longer have to choose between a voluntary repair or not having a passenger airbag in case of an accident in such modern car.

Service air bag light and sound alert began going off random times and now it comes on all the time. I did not realize this indicator meant my air bag would not deploy in case of an accident and the repair for this sensor issue is on the owner. This should not be the case, this is a serious safety issue. The repair estimate of $800-$1200 is not acceptable. I attempted to go to an independent repair shop in hopes of resolving within my budget but due to Chevrolet patent on the parts and tools needed for repair independent shops cannot help me. This should be considered a recall as it impairs the safety of drivers and passengers.

Service air bag warning during or shortly after someone sits in front passenger seat. Also see the passenger air bag light illuminates "off" for extended period. Dealer states it is not able to duplicate the issue. Has been happening for the past year. Believe this is a known defect, and also a safety hazard, as air bag may not deploy in a collision.

Passenger presence module needs replacing at a dealer-quoted cost of $700. Rear seat stitching came apart, requiring several hours of repair. 2 bad 12 Volt batteries in 36,000 miles have somehow affected the main computer and I haven't received a quote yet. Bad oil line connection on the master cylinder. Mechanic said defective crimp. Bought the car in 6/15 at 16,000 miles with a reconstructed title. Air bags did not deploy in accident. I doubt that the accident influenced any of these problems. The car performed flawlessly for 10,000 after I bought it (except for the 12 Volt battery).

I was traveling on a straight city street when I was struck by a vehicle coming off a side street that had lost control of their car. I was hit on the drivers side door. I was going about 25 mph. I hit my head on the door frame above the drivers side window. The side air bag did not deploy. I was taken to the hospital where I had a CT scan of my head and neck performed. I had a slight concussion (memory loss). Had head and neck pain after the accident. My car was a total loss.

My 2012 Chevrolet Volt started experiencing problems with the sensor that detects the weight of a individual in the seat. The problem has progressively gotten worse and began around 19,000 miles. It has gotten to a point where if I have a passenger in the car, the air bag warning light will come on after they exit the car. Several other owners in the Volt owners club and various other forums have experienced a similar issue. In my car the air bag warning light comes on when someone rides in the passanger seat and then gets of. The "service air bag" message will stay on untiil I turn of the car or push the seat cushion with my hand. The problem is that gm is not covering the cost on a car with less than 32,000 miles. Leaving customers with a bill of 800 dollars to fix a component that should last the lifetime of the car. As time progresses it seems to problem is becoming more common place and owners are stuck with the bill. The biggest problem is that the airbag may fail to deploy in the event of a crash.

The car has proceeded to have multiple issues, with the most predominant and life threatening issue being an airbag failure. . . Twice. Other issues: radio, door locks, and park assist engage/disengage on their own. Brakes not catching causing car to roll. Power failure and won't start. April 2013, the vehicle was t-boned at a rate of speed over 45mph. The airbags failed to deploy; caused personal injury. Gm sent out an inspector, and pulled the data. Response back was “no event recorded” and was dismissed. Obviously something happened, especially considering the car was in the body shop for 6 months being repaired. January 2014 while driving down the highway the car loses power, and won't accelerate over 19mph, the check engine light engaged and “reduced propulsion” message flashing. Onstar diagnosed the vehicle instantly, and said the vehicle may be unsafe to drive due to the transmission and engine fault. We reached out to classic Chevrolet grapevine, and they would not assist us, even though the vehicle is under warranty. January 2014, a second collision, a truck clipped the front of the car speed was over 35mph, the tire blew, and sudden deceleration, resulting in $14,000+ in damages airbags failed to deploy, and causing re-injury. Gm sent out it's third party company to inspect, and an event was recorded this time, however was a “non-event” event. Gm states a event was recorded, but could not explain why the air bags did not deploy. In February 2014 we reached out to gm directly, asking for clarification, and assistance regarding our flawed 2011 Chevrolet Volt, and were told they “researched and evaluated our concern, and fulfilled its obligation” to us. However, they did nothing. Answered no questions, offered no resolution or fix. Gm has a history of not investigating fatal flaws, and covering up its negligence.

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