Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
02/03/20030
 Steering wheel made clicking sound when trying to turn wheel became hard to steer as if no power steering and air bag light came on. turned out to be the air bag coil - which had an exposed circuit. noticed many technical service bulletins of this nature about the clicking in the steering wheel. do not know if air bag was involved with the techinical service bulletins or other complaints. could have been a very serious incedent if this occurred while driving the vehicle. so happens that it occurred while pulling out of a parking space at a chevrolet dealership after just having the abs system repaired.
01/04/20021
 Air bags not functioning in a recent accident jan 4 2003.
01/29/2002803/01/1995
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
05/01/19991
 Horn would blow on its own. informed by mechanic the air bag had a short which caused the horn to blow. there was no warning light regarding the air bag defect. also, the driver side window has an intermittent electrical problem causing window to be inoperable. dealer disconnected the air bag to keep horn form blowing, and gm offered to pay for half of the repairs needed to correct the problem. *ak *ml
12/09/19961
 Air bag module shorted out.
1
 During collision violent deployment of air bag caused injury to face, hand, chest and knee.
08/21/19951
 No deployment of airbags during accident, causing injuries.
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
11/24/2004300001
 While driving consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy. no injuries reported. *ak
08/11/20031
 The consumer stated that while driving at 45 mph the vehicle was involved in a front impact accident. the air bag deployed but immediately deflated. as a result the driver hit her chest on the steering wheel. the consumer also felt that the seat belt did not properly restrain her. the dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak *nlm
07/31/20031000001
 While driving at 40/45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. the air bag deflated upon deployment. the consumer impacted the steering wheel. *ph *scc *jb
07/11/2001102/01/1996
 While driving 40 mph hit another vehicle, and neither airbag deployed. impact was frontal.*ak vehicle was declared totalled. *slc
03/08/20011
 Vehicle wasin an head-on collision at rate of 40 mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags depoly. insurance company noted accident as a total loss. consumer did not sustain injuries. *ak
03/09/2001
 Vehicle was involved in an accident, and airbags failed to deploy. vehicle was traveling at approximately 55 mph when a patch of ice caused vehicle to skid and impact a roadside barrier 4 times. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
12/31/2000
 Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a telephone pole at 30-35 mph. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak
07/16/1999
 While driving at 35 mph, hit a ditch and a pole and ran into an enbankment. upin impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. *ak
07/16/1999
 While driving at 50 mph on wet pavement lost control of the vehicle, went into a ditch and hit a tree. vehicle spun around within a 90 degree angle, and slammed back into the enbankment. upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. *ak
06/17/1999
 Vehicle was involved in an accident at a 35 mph impact. another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on right passenger's side. both air bags failed to deploy. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak
12/24/19971
 Vehicle hit head-on. air bags did not deploy. side window shattered. vehicle towed. after repairs, vehicle pulls to right/transmission does not work properly/ door locks go up & down when driving and braking is very hard. *ak
08/02/1997007/17/1995
 Driving 70 mph fell asleep at wheel, vehicle hit reflector post & driver woke up; pulled vehicle to right & hit an embankment. flipped in air. came down front first & air bags did not deploy. flipped over on roof. *ak
03/13/1997
 While driving 50-55 mph on wet/snowy and icy road conditions vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, vehicle slammed into the back of another vehicle, damaging the whole front end; also, there was no deployment of driver's air bag and shoulder belt did not restrain the driver from hitting his head on the windshield of vehicle. vehicle is being repaired. *ak
 Upon impact, during multi-vehicle crash, hit broa side, forced into truck at approx. 10mph, 10;00 on front bumper dual airbags failed to deploy. *ak
02/26/19961
 Other: delayed airbag response.
07/28/19961
 While vehicle was parked, ignition was off, doors locked, both air bags deployed and messed up dashbroad and windshield was busted.*ak
09/16/1996
 While driving on highway 5o mph, lost control of car and hit a cement wall and air bags did not deploy.*ak
05/27/19961
 Vehicle was impacted at 1:00 position, speed unknown, passenger side airbag deployed, causing fatal injuries to a child. *ak
 In head-on collision air bags did not deploy, consumer hurt neck, now seat belt does not work anymore. *ak
11/14/1995
 The air bag did not deploy during an accident.please describe. tt
09/01/1995
 Driver side airbag deployed while parked in the drive way. tt
09/01/1995
 Passenger side airbag deployed while parked in the drive way. tt
08/21/1995
 Had a frontal collision, passengers air bag did not deploy. tt
08/21/1995
 Had a frontal collision, drivers air bag did not deploy. tt
03/18/19951
 Drivers air bag failed to deploy during accident. *ak
03/18/19951
 Passengers air bag failed to deploy during accident. *ak
12/28/1994
 Driver made a left turn in path of another vehicle causing head on collison, drivers/passengers air bag did not deploy. tt
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
08/05/2000104/22/1995
 When driving 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision ,impact frontal on passenger's side. neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. also, passenger's side seat belt did not lock in place, causing passenger side occupant to hit windshield. vehicle was a total loss. *ak neither driver nor passenger seat belts locked. *yh