Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero

Nine problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2000 Alero.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2007

- the contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle hit a patch ice and spun around and hit a telephone pole head on. The air bags did not deploy. The failure mileage was 148,000. The driver was belted. The driver sustained minor injuries. The vehicles was destroyed. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. The manufacturer sent out an investigator and it was determined that the airbags were operational.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2005

On 10/07 I was involved in a head on collision while operating a 2000 olds Alero which I purchased new. The air bags never deployed. The vehicle is a total loss and everyone that saw the car agrees the air bags should have deployed. Do you know of any other problems and where I might turn for answers and what recourse I may have.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2005

The vehicle was involved in a front impact accident at 25 mph. The driver's seat belt did not hold the driver and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2004

While driving 20 mph vehicle drove over a sandy road, lost control, and hit a tree. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. No injuries reported.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2004

Consumer request that 2000 Oldsmobile Alero's be recalled and inspected to ascertain that the air bag will not deploy. The air bag in the consumer's 2000 Oldsmobile Alero deployed for no reason while driving into a gas station at about 5 mph.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2003

Involved in a head on collision where another car turned in front of my vehicle at approx. 20 - 30 mph. Airbags failed to deploy and I received deep lacerations on my forehead from my head going through the windshield. Both front airbags deployed on other vehicle.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2001

I was in a car accident on 12/3/01. I crashed into the back of a Ford ranger. The front end of my car was greatly destroyed. I was not injured, I had my seatbelt on. However the airbag did not deploy. I am still waiting on a figure for the exact cost of repair. The impact was strong. The police officer at the scene said he was concerned that the bag did not deploy.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2001

Vehicle was traveling aprox 15-20mph and rear ended a large SUV (surburban). Substantial damage was done to the front end of the Alero with minimal damage to the SUV. Estimate of damage is $5200 indicating major damage was done to vehicle. Air bag system did not deploy. Fortunately only minor injury (large bump on forehead from contact with roof of vehicle, seat belt burns and bruises) was incurred by driver of the Alero. My question is why the air bags did not deploy to lessen this impact. There has been other electrical problems with this vehicle. Wondering if there is a defect or damage to air bag system from earlier services?.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2001

I was involved in a head on crash at 55mph with a gaurd rail after being cut off on an interstate. The body shop manager of where the vehicle was repaired stated that the air bags should have deployed based on the impact and the damage to the m/v the general manager, service manager and body shop manager from where I purchased the car confirmed this to be true as well. As a result of the accident I have undergone surgery and physical therapy (9 months worth), I was further informed by the insrance companies independent medical examiner that the injuries would have been far less severe if the air bags had deployed and that I am lucky to be alive. Furthermore I have picture of the m/v shortly after the accident and pictures proving that the air bags did not deploy should you require them. Sincerely, craig j. Camerlin.


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