Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| SB-12-09-41-001 | 10/01/2012 | 10047441 | Buick/chevrolet: information being provided regarding counterfeit vehicle airbag modules. models 2011-2012 camaro, volt, cruze. 2010-2011 lacrosse. 2006-2010 aveo. *pe | 11/28/2012 | |
| SB-12-09-41-001 | 10/01/2012 | SB-12-09-41-001A | 10047441 | Buick/chevrolet: information being provided regarding counterfeit vehicle airbag modules. models 2011-2012 camaro, volt, cruze. 2010-2011 lacrosse. 2006-2010 aveo. *pe updated 12/4/12. *pe | 11/28/2012 |
| 070941007 | 05/01/2009 | SB-07-09-41-007A | 10023980 | Airbag readiness light on, dtc's 52, 56, b1378 and/or b1382 set (install updated side airbag connector). *nj updated 11/04/09. *pe | 02/26/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 65383 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically. the dealer replaced the connectors located under the driver's seat. the manufacturer was contacted and denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 65,383. kmj | |||
| 01/09/2012 | 65383 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the connectors located under the driver seat. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,383. nw | |||
| 08/27/2011 | |||
| 2006 aveo red air bag light stays on. car has high miles but air bag problems seem to be rampant in these cars no matter the mileage. gm should be ashamed of themselves. i have not seen anything like this, most manufacturers care about the safety of their customers. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 110000 | ||
| The airbag light on the dashboard of my 2006 chevrolet aveo came on at about 110,000 miles. i worry that the bag could spontaneously deploy, or fail to deploy when it should. having read the other complaints of dealers not being able to fix the problem, i hesitate to spend money i can't spare on a fix that doesn't work. chevrolet should solve this problem and issue a recall for models that use this type of airbag. | |||
| 06/06/2009 | 34000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the airbag readiness light stays on after automobile is started. the owners manual says not to drive this vehicle. airbags may not inflate in a crash or may inflate without a crash. this is the second time this has happened. the first was in january 2008. was covered under warranty. this time it is not. i don't think i should be responsible for the cost of this repair. it is a safety feature and is not something i can repair myself. why should i be responsible for their defect? *tr | |||
| 05/17/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| Back in june of 2008, if filed a complaint with chevrolet, informing then that my car air bag readiness light has been on and have taken it to the dealer ship numerous times and they informed me that it is because i put my purse on my seat. so finally they found it was a sensors and fixed it however one year later now at 50,000 miles the light is still on no explanation of why. ever time i turn on the car the airbag readiness light stays on. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2009 | 81713 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag readiness light illuminated on the instrument panel, which meant the air bags could deploy at any moment. the dealer advised her to bring in the vehicle; however, the contact has not done so at this time. she believes that this is a safety hazard. the current and failure mileages were 81,713. | |||
| 04/29/2008 | 19287 | 1 | |
| Three times in the last year my airbag system malfunctioned. april, 2008 dealer stated that there was an electrical problem. then april of this year i had it repaired twice. they stated that there was another electrical problem. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 3000 | 1 | |
| Consumer complaint: odi case number: 10244499 component: air bags:frontal details: passenger air bag off -- indicator is lit. will not engage passenger safety air bag when wife, weighing 105 pounds is in seat. chevrolet dealer cannot fix. *tr | |||
| 01/14/2008 | 32000 | 2 | 07/12/2006 |
| I have a 2006 chevrolet aveo 5 door. i purchased the vehicle brand new. at 32,000 miles the airbag mil came on, not due to any accident or other event which could have caused a problem with the airbags. i returned the car to the chevrolet dealership; they said the issue was due to a loose connection at the steering wheel which they had corrected. later that day, while driving, the airbag mil came on once again, not due to any accident or other event which could have caused a problem with the airbags. the dealership told me that this was a normal problem on this car and that i would have to return the car to them for an extended period of time for further diagnosis and repair. i am currently pursuing getting the car repaired by a different dealer. i am concerned, as i have heard of many airbag-related issues with aveos. i would not think that this is a normal problem on any type of vehicle. i am concerned about the overall quality and reliability of the supplemental restraint system on these vehicles. please note, airbag mil above should not be taken to mean the passenger airbag off indicator; the mil is the red light indicating a problem with the airbag system, not the orange light indicating its status. i would appreciate it if more data about this issue on aveos could be made available. *tr | |||
| 11/08/2007 | 1 | 03/25/2006 | |
| The airbag light would not turn off, still at the dealer waiting for a part to come in, it was a faulty fuse in the steering wheel if in a accident airbags would not deploy. 2.the heat started working less and less, when i would come to a stop the air would come out cold, it felt like i had the air conditioning on. if it sat for too long the temperature would start to rise and it would start to overheat. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 48164 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 chevrolet aveo and it has several occurrences of the air bag not on light. i have taken it to my local chevy dealer for repairs the first 4 times under warranty and the last visit lightened my wallet by almost $500.00 and guess what it's back on again. i have people now that ride with me that refuse to ride in the passenger seat because they do not believe the bags will operate properly in a crash. like i said this vehicle was purchased new and this has happened 5 times now in less than 3 years. they have replaced sensors, connectors, wire bundles and 1 time could not get it to duplicate after they reset it. so my question is to you, who does my attorney need to contact when the lawsuit is filed after someone riding in my vehicle dies from lack of airbag deployment? will chevrolet step up and take responsibility or do they shift blame to you for lack of pursuit in this matter? let me know so the victims relatives can lighten your or chevrolets wallets for lack of action on a very vital safety item in these vehicles. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| The car is a 2006 aveo. the car is only three years old and now has 100,000 miles and is over warranty. over the life of the car beginning at around 20,000 mile the air bag disengaged light has continued to come on and stay on. the car has been taken to the dealer each time and they claim there either is no issue or it's just a fuse. each time the car, continues to have a trouble. the light stays on, meaning the airbag is not working. i fear in a crash that the airbag would not deploy. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 63000 | 1 | 11/06/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. while driving 30 mph, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver suffered severe headaches, neck, and back injuries. the vehicle sustained $4,100 worth of damage. a police report was filed. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 63,000. updated 8/3/09 *cn updated 08/11/09.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 6000 | 1 | |
| Passenger air bag off -- indicator is lit. will not engage passenger safety air bag when wife, weighing 105 pounds is in seat. chevrolet dealer cannot fix. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dash warning -- passenger air bag off -- does not turn off when person weighing 105 pounds is in passenger seat. *tr | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 300 | 250 | |
| My 2006 chevy aveo frontal air bag does not work 90% of the time. it has been to the dealership at least 5 times. i have called the chevy number in the back of their book, and the manufacturer has not dealt with the issue. they have not had the problem fixed. they have made appointments for my vehicle but the air bag is still not working. i am 5 9 and 120 lbs and my husband and i can not use my vehicle because i don't have a working air bag. in this small of a car i would die in a highway accident with out an air bag. my husband gets upset that we can not use a new car with fuel economy for trips together because i'm not protected. this car is new!! the chevy aveo is very dangerous and should not be purchased. your family and friends will not be safe, and you will be stuck with a new and unusable car. the passenger air bag does not even activate while driving in town. this car needs to be recalled. it has taken me 3 months to find a place that would take my complaints. it is almost impossible to get any one to deal with this serious problem. what good is a car with out a font air bag. please someone take this safety hazard serious. my air bag works 1 out of 10 days. *nm | |||
| 07/08/2006 | 1 | 07/07/2006 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle began to shudder, and caused a loss of vehicle control. the vehicle veered off the road, into a ditch, and subsequently crashed into a cemetery. the frontal air bags deployed, but did not inflate. the driver and passenger both suffered minor injuries. a police report was taken, and the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 10000 | 1 | 07/03/2006 |
| The front passenger sensor does not read properly for the majority of passengers. this misread causes the light on the dash to show 'passenger airbag off.' this is of major concern, the airbag must deploy in an accident and should show to be activated at all times when a passenger is present. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2008 | 1 | 04/01/2006 | |
| I have had my 2006 chevy aveo in 3 times to have the air bag warning light fixed. each time, they tell me that it is fixed and the warning light is off. it has come back on each time. the last time i had it in, they told me that it was fixed for good and would definitely not come back on. it came on again this week, and i do not like the fact that if i am in an accident, the airbags may not work. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 3000 | 5 | 07/05/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the contact stated that the air bag light fails intermittently when his wife is seated in the passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. the air bag sensor was replaced and worked for three months. when the failure recurred, the consumer was informed he would have to live with the failure. the contact did everything gm suggested, but the failure still existed. the current mileage was 8,860 and failure mileage was 3,000. updated 03/04/08. *lj the air bag light stayed on when the passenger seat was occupied. updated | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 15 | 06/28/2006 | |
| When a passenger 130lbs sits in the front passenger seat the passenger airbag light is still on indicating the airbag is off! i have had the whole seat repaired and this problem is still existing. this is a safety issue due to if there is a accident how will i know that the airbag system is working properly. the service department says it will make a difference if your skinny but it should not make any difference due to i am past the weight limit for the sensor. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 2000 | 100 | 04/08/2006 |
| The passenger airbag sensor does not work!!! after taking it to the dealer 3 or 4 times they were finally able to duplicate the problem...the sensor was then replaced. immediately after receiving the vehicle back from the dealer the sensor light started flashing while an adult was sitting in the seat..it now is still either flashing or not coming on or not turning off when someone is in the seat...i informed the dealer of this but of course again it needs to be duplicated as they put it. i am advised to drive the vehicle into the dealership when this occurs...sorry but i am too busy to just stop what i am doing and drive to the dealership...which is located in another city. this item needs to be recalled immediately how many complaints are needed for this to be done? *jb | |||
| 06/22/2007 | 2300 | 1 | 06/21/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the vehicle has a sensor that engages the air bags. the contacts wife is 5'8 and 130 lbs. when she sits in the front passenger seat, the air bag fails to engage. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that it is working properly. the contact is concerned that if his wife is in the passenger seat during a crash, the air bag will not protect her. however, when the contact is in the passenger seat, the air bag sensor engages. he weighs approximately 230 lbs. the vin and engine size were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 2,300. updated 08/30/07 *tr | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 15400 | 1 | 05/17/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. the air bag light fails to illuminate when a passenger is seated. the failure occurs intermittently. the manufacturer was unable to duplicate the failure. the current mileage is 15,500 and failure mileage was 15,400. | |||
| 04/23/2007 | 6358 | 1 | 03/20/2006 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet aveo. when the enginewas turned on the air bag indicator light illuminated. the vehicle was repaired on 4/16/07. the current and failure mileage were 6,358. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 1000 | 30 | 07/01/2006 |
| The passenger side airbag shuts off periodically with a passenger in the front passenger seat. this happens periodically, the only way to fix it is to have the passenger lift off the seat and sit back down with some force. *nm | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 1 | 50 | 12/20/2005 |
| Passenger side airbag off light periodically comes one while passenger is in the seat. since i bought my car on dec 2005. has happened more than 50 times. took to dealer, who said they could not duplicate the problem, and everything was working normally. and you don't take care of this, be cause the airbags still working they never replace nothing. possible safety issue or dead. *nm | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 15300 | 250 | 03/10/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that passenger 'sside air bag sensor didn't properly work. the contact stated that anyone under 150 pounds will not activate the passenger side air bag sensor. the contact took the car to the dealer )four or five times for this failure, andthey told her that she did not have a problem. she took the car to city motors ,and they changed the passenger side air bag sensor, but the recurred. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2006 | 10 | 1 | 01/28/2006 |
| The air bag sensor light stays on while someone is riding in the passenger seat. according to the dealer if you weight between 80 and 120 lb. this may occur. however, it happens when my daughter who weights 140 lbs rides in the seat as well. this is a definitely safety hazard and needs to have a recall done. i have complained to the dealer since i purchased the car in jan 2006. in july they replaced the sensor, they replaced the seat bottom (the pattern did not match my interior) and it worked correctly. after ordering the correct pattern and installing in my car the problem continues to persist. it is an inconsistent problem. i can ride in the passenger seat to the store and the light will go off, on the trip back it stays on. during one trip to the store while my daughter was in the passenger seat the light stayed on so i drove to the dealer, both the general manager and the service manager saw her in the seat with the light on. they ran diagnostics on the car and it shows no malfunctions. they stated there was nothing they could do since the diagnostics didn't show any error codes. how safe is this!!! it is imperative the general motors be forced to fix this problem. they are aware of the problem as i have written the president and yet the 2007 still has the same air bag system. i can not count the number of times this has happened. i would appreciate contract and resolution to this issue. *nm | |||
| 09/12/2006 | 0 | 100 | 04/25/2006 |
| The passenger side air bag works about 33% of the time for my wife. i have had the vehicle to the shop 2 or 3 times concerning this problem. this defect still continues to occur. *nm | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 5481 | 3 | 12/15/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the air bag readiness light for the front passenger side illuminated continually indicating that the air bag would not deploy while in an accident. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where an air bag sensor was replaced. this occurred on three separate occassion in march, june and august of 2006. after each incident, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the air bag sensor was replaced. the vehicle was purchased in december of 2005. the repair invoices are available. | |||
| 04/27/2006 | 3000 | 3 | 02/13/2006 |
| Passenger side airbag off light periodically comes one while passenger is in the seat. since feb. has happened 3 times. took to dealer, who said they could not duplicate the problem, and everything was working normally. possible safety issue. *jb | |||