Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 141000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet tahoe. the contact was driving approximately 15 to 20 mph on normal road conditions and unexpectedly, the opposing vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle which resulted in a head on collision. the police and ambulance were called to the scene. the contact sustained severe injuries. the air bag failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the contact had concern of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 141,000. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air bag problem. manufacturer was not contacted.*ak | |||
| 04/19/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2001 | |
| This was a very heavy front end collision. the visual dammage est. is 10,000 dollars and still rising they do not have the internal damage est. i called gm and filed a formal complaint. they told me that they were very busy and did not have time to investigate this failure. they also told me that this would cost the to much money to do an investigation. the rep from gm told me that they could tell if the wreck was bad enough by the description of the wreck over the phone with out even seeing the wreck. the dallas fire department, dallas police department, tow truck driver and huffines chevrolet which is a certified chevrolet body shop said that this was way to much damage to the front end and they should have went off. but coprorate gm said that it was not and they could tell that without seeing the vehicle. gm also told me that the other vehicle in the accident took all the impact, without even seeing the vehicles how would they now this? i still have 10,000 dollars of front end damage to my vehicle and that is way to much if the other vehicle took all the impact. they repeatedly told me that it was ok that they did not go off because the rest of the saftey equipment worked i.e. seatbelts, crumple zones but that does not change the fact that the airbag system did not work and this would have kept my 7 month pregnant wife from hitting the dash board! if you have any question i will be more than happy to answer them large or small. thank you!*ak | |||
| 05/19/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Contacted gmc , they would not come out to inspect vehicle as requested. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The vehecle was traveling approx 40 mph when it hit black ice andm slide off the road and hit a big rock on the passenger side front. the passenger side front body and axle was pushed back approx 6 to 8. niether air bag opened passenger or driver. the passenger my wife suffered a broken back. the vehecle was totaled by the insurance. one reason we bought the chevrolet tahoe was because of the duel air bag. i feel that the severity of the accident the air bags should have opened. i have taken pictures and state farm insurance is also investigating the accident for the failed air bags. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 150000 | ||
| Experience unwanted antilock brake system (abs) activation at low speeds this can cause increased stopping distances during low-speed brake applications, which could result in a crash. | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 199946 | 1 | |
| While driving my 99 tahoe down a 4 lane road, a drunk had pulled out infront of me. i had slammed on my brakes and swerved to avoid him but still hit him pretty hard in his rear quarter panel. as a result of the accident, i had suffered a double hematoma to my brain and had brain surgery to stay alive. my complaint with my tahoe is 1) my airbag in my steering wheel did not deploy. i think if it did, my injury would have been avoided. 2) i question the stopping ability if my anti dive front brakes. i was on the brakes hard with the vehicle nosing down but i think my stopping distance should have been shorter. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's air bags did not deploy during a frontal collision. *nm council for the consumer stated that air bags need to be tested at chevrolet's expense. *tc *jb | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| During a front end collision while driving at 55 mph front air bags did not deploy. three passengers sustained minor injuries. consumer had the vehicle towed to dealership for inspection. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 52000 | ||
| While driving 40 mph vehicle was hit in the front center. both frontal air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2002 | |||
| Front collision at 25-30 mph, and neither airbag deployed, consumer suffered minor injuries.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Drivers airbag failed to deploy in a front end accident. *ak | |||
| 12/11/2001 | |||
| While driving 40mph on wet pavement vehicle was t-boned which pushed vehicle into a telephone pole and airbags didnot deploy. frontal and side damage.*ak | |||
| 12/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle hit a tree. upon impact, seat belt did not retract, and air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries.*ak | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and without prior warning front wnt into shoulders of a steep hill. 45 degree angle, and vehicle hit a tree. upon impact, dual bags didn't go off. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 12/29/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and another vehicle ran in front, and consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle broadside. upon impact, airbags didn't go off.*ak | |||
| While traveling at 45 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle resulting in an accident. upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. also, abs locked up. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 04/08/2000 | |||
| While driving down the road at 40 mph another vehicle ran a stop sign, consumer hit other vehicle directly in the side of car. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer felt air bags should have deployed. *ak | |||