Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V222000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2002 to 07/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 133221 | 08/15/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/09/2002 | 08/14/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. owner notification began august 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 02032. also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V051000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2002 to 10/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 130 | 03/11/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/14/2003 | 02/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. in addition, the air bag inflator could rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. owner notification began on march 11, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03008. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 3373 | 10013523 | Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| 030403 | 03/04/2003 | 10001880 | Driver side airbag may not deploy as designed - product safety recall to replace driver's airbag. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that he crashed into a light pole while driving at unknown speeds and the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries but was not transported to the hospital. the police was notified of the crashed and a report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 170,000. | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that he crashed into a light pole while driving at unknown speeds and the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained injuries but was not transported to the hospital. the police was notified of the crashed and a report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 170,000. kmj | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 170000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that his vehicle was involved on a crashed and the air bags were not deployed. the vehicle lose control and over speeded and crashed into electrical pole. the driver was with manor injuries and was not taken to the hospital. the police was notified of the crashed and a report was available. the vehicle was towed away from the scene to the contact house. the vehicle was diagnosed destroyed by the insurance company. the manufacture was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 170,000. lg | |||
| 09/03/2011 | 95600 | ||
| My wife and i were involved in a head on collision (hit by a drunk driver) our air bags did not deploy, i sustained a c7 fracture, scalped by the rear view mirror (22 stitches to hold my scalp) 6 stitches on my nose and bruised knees. my wife has a broken nose all the bones in her right foot broken and bruised knees | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 to 50 mph in the rain he crashed head on into another vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. there were no air bag warning indications prior to the crash. the driver sustained a concussion and injuries to his neck, knee, and feet. a police report was filed. the driver was transported to the hospital by ambulance. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure could not be diagnosed since the insurance company deemed the vehicle as being destroyed. the failure and current mileage was approximately 130,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet blazer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 to 50 mph in wet conditions he crashed head into another vehicle and his air bags never deployed. there were no warning indications prior to the crash of the air bags. the driver was injured by receiving a concusion, his kneck, knee, and feet. the police were called and a report was available. the driver was transported to the hospital via ambulance. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle could not be diagnosed due to the insurance company deeming it destroyed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 123000 | ||
| The 2003 chevrolet trailblazer i have owned since i purchased it brand new in 2003 was involved in an accident on 10/24/2010. my kids were driving when another vehicle sideswiped them, causing them to leave the road. when they reentered the road, the vehicle hit them again causing the trailblazer to flip over a guardrail and rollover several times; landing on its roof. there were four vehicle occupants (including the driver). neither driver, passenger side nor side airbags deployed during the accident. | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 1 | 08/31/2006 | |
| 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. s10 comeback fwd ltr to potus re complaint against gm regarding defective airbag, involve in car accident and the airbag did not deploy. *tgw the consumer stated another vehicle hit a deer, crossed the center lane and hit their vehicle head on. the consumer stated the seat belts did not restrain them. *jb updated phone number 05/28/10. *jb | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 45-50 mph in inclement weather, the contact crashed into a retainer wall. she stated that other passing vehicles pushed her vehicle into the retainer wall. the air bag did not deploy. she was also injured when the crash occurred. the manufacturer stated that they would take pictures of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. a police report was filed. the failure and the current mileages were 82,000. the consumer stated it was a hit and run accident. updated 04/07/10.*jb | |||
| 12/26/2009 | 82 | 1 | |
| Had car accident was hit by another vehicle and hit a retaining wall going about 45 miles an hour and air bag did not deploy 2003 trail blazer. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 99000 | 1 | |
| The airbag did not deploy in a front-end collision that will most likely total the vehicle. the other vehicle's did deploy. *tr | |||
| 02/08/2008 | 71000 | 1 | 09/06/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 32 mph, the contact crashed into a building. the vehicle was destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained injuries to her mouth and eye. the ambulance arrived on the scene and transported the contact to the hospital. a police report was filed. chevrolet has not been notified. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 71,000. | |||
| 11/10/2007 | 60000 | 1 | 03/22/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 40 mph, the contact swerved to avoid an animal and crashed into a tree. the front air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle is currently at a tow yard and will be towed to the insurance company for investigation. the manufacturer filed a report and the contact is awaiting a call back. the current and failure mileages were 60,000. | |||
| 11/22/2006 | 47000 | 2 | 12/22/2003 |
| 2003 chevy trailblazer air bags never came out after having impact into two trees forcing the driver into the steering wheel. nothing at this time has been corrected to repair the suv. gm need to be alerted of this failure to correct the problem! *nm | |||
| 10/14/2006 | 43000 | 4 | 12/19/2005 |
| My 2003 chevy trailblazer was hit by another vehicle that ran a stop sign and struck the drivers side. this caused the front wheel and axel to break, caused the car to loose control, and flip end over end landing upside down. none of the front or side air bags worked. *nm | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 2 | ||
| The brakes malfunctioned causing a rollover crash. the airbags did not deploy. | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 2 | ||
| Losing control of my vehicle on icy pavement , vehicle slid off of the road , head-on into a tree. drivers side and passenger side air bags failed to deploy. serious injuries occured , which may have been lessened if the safety features we pay for actually work.*ak er doctors and state police were terribly annoyed , since there have been several reports of same failure in design. no response from dealer or manufacturer, as of yet !!!*ak | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 6000 | 1 | 02/28/2003 |
| The air bag did not deploy after being hit by another vehicle on the driver's side. minor muscular injuries were sustained. the consumer contacted the manufacturer who stated that unless one was hit directly in the center, the air bags would not deploy. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| 09/25/2003 | 07/31/2003 | ||
| Traveling 55 mph when another vehicle crossed the road causing me to hit the side of his vehicle head on. no air bags deployed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 123000 | ||
| The 2003 chevrolet trailblazer i have owned since i purchased it brand new in 2003 was involved in an accident on 10/24/2010. my kids were driving when another vehicle sideswiped them, causing them to leave the road. when they reentered the road, the vehicle hit them again causing the trailblazer to flip over a guardrail and rollover several times; landing on its roof. there were four vehicle occupants (including the driver). neither driver, passenger side nor side airbags deployed during the accident. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| My airbag has malfunctioned. the light remains on and i was forced to have it repaired even though many other models of my vehicles were under a recall on both frontal and driver's side airbags. my vin# didn't apply but was showing all of the problems listed under the other models recall. it was about $450 to replace the malfunctioning coil which i had done at the chevy dealership. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 77000 | 1 | 12/17/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 45 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. the front air bags failed to deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vin and engine size were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 77,000. | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 1 | 07/01/2003 | |
| Chevrolet trailblazer 2003 upon impact airbag did not deploy. *bf the consumer rear ended another vehicle. *jb | |||
| 07/14/2004 | 1 | 09/01/2003 | |
| Problems with 2003 chevrolet trailblazer resulting in an accident.*mr when the consumer attempted to apply the brakes, the vehicle started to skid. the consumer tried to turn the wheel to straighten out the vehicle, but the brakes locked and the steering wheel continued to go toward the left. the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and subsequently collided with a semi tractor trailer. after the impact, the consumers vehicle continued going left toward oncoming traffic and eventually went left into a ravine/ditch. throughout the entire incident, the consumer had her foot on the brake and the vehicle would not stop or slow down. the consumer also stated the air bags never deployed. *jb | |||
| 08/22/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| While driving 60 mph in a rain storm vehicle drove over an oil sleek in the road which caused the vehicle to lose control and roll over. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. no injuries reported. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 8000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 40 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. consumer was wearing seat belts, but none of the air bags deployed. consumer sustained a broken nose,scrapes, and bruises to chest and wrist. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 11000 | 1 | |
| After hitting a tree head on air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/19/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving approximately 35-40mph slid off road and crashed into a ditch head-on. both driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. ts | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 82000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving 45 mph, her son crashed into a deer and the airbags did not deploy. the contact stated that the dealer placed sensors on the airbags prior to the crash. the driver sustained a head injury. as of january 3, 2008, the dealer or insurance company had not inspected the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 82,000. a police report was filed. the vin appeared to be invalid and the engine size was unavailable. | |||
| 10/26/2007 | 54000 | 2 | 07/23/2006 |
| I bought my 2003 trailblazer 4x4 in july 06 and had to replace the airbag module 1 month later (54,000mi on odometer) for $350.00. that was at half price because i had a 50/50 warranty luckily. now late in september my fan is on every time i start my engine, hot or cold. like everyone else with my vehicle make and year states that it sounds like a jet plane and turns off a couple off miles down the road and then eventually fails later. gm needs to pay my out-of-pocket expense for my airbag module and fix my fan clutch issue before it fails completely, leaving me stranded somewhere in an unsafe environment. i always keep up to date on my vehicles to make sure i get the most out of them and do not expect random parts to fail prematurely. i'll be ?!@#$% if i am going to pay $600-$1000 to have this fixed after it fully fails to work. *tr | |||
| 03/08/2006 | 1 | 05/14/2004 | |
| The service airbag light illuminated on my dash and i took my vehicle to the dealer that i bought it from. it was determined that a part would be needed to fix this problem (sir coil) and that my vehicle warranty would cover this issue. once the correct part reached the dealership, i took my vehicle to get fixed. the dealership called me in the middle of working on my vehicle to notify me that there was some mistake and that the work being done actually cost me about $800.00. i had the dealership stop work on my vehicle and called the chevy customer service number to further inquire about this safety issue. (the dealership told me that they could not guarantee that my airbag would deploy if i needed it due to the sir coil needing to be replaced.) i had a few conversations with a chevrolet customer service representative who finally informed me that they couldn't help me at this time and that this service would not be covered under warranty and to save my receipts for repair. i have not yet had this problem fixed. i do not have the extra $800.00 to spend on this repair that i believe is a tremendous safety issue. one of the reasons i purchased this vehicle was because of the presence of airbags. this malfunction was due to no fault of my own and i haven't gotten anywhere with the manufacture. i have been dealing with this issue for several months now. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 123000 | ||
| The 2003 chevrolet trailblazer i have owned since i purchased it brand new in 2003 was involved in an accident on 10/24/2010. my kids were driving when another vehicle sideswiped them, causing them to leave the road. when they reentered the road, the vehicle hit them again causing the trailblazer to flip over a guardrail and rollover several times; landing on its roof. there were four vehicle occupants (including the driver). neither driver, passenger side nor side airbags deployed during the accident. | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 20000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 45 mph consumer was broadsided on the driver's side by a vehicle running a red light. consumer was wearing a seat belt, but the side air bag did not deploy. police arrived on the scene, but no one was cited. consumer sustained non life threatening injuries. *ak | |||