1995 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Air Bags Problems

21 complaints about Air Bags

21
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Air Bags Complaints (21)

Apr 1, 2004 Crash

DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK *MR

Sep 13, 2002 Crash

WHILE TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT WHICH TIME THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM

Sep 1, 2002 Crash

DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN STERNUM AND HYPER EXTENTION OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER REQUIERING EXTENDED TREATMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

Jan 29, 2002

DURING NORMAL OPERATION AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT IN STEERING COLUMN WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. COST TO CONSUMER WOULD BE $600.00 FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Dec 2, 2000 Crash

WE TOOK A NOSE DIVE INTO A DEEP DITCH AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE FACIAL DAMAGE WHERE PLASTIC SURGURY WAS NECESSARY. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE.*AK

Nov 27, 2000

AIRBAG EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES FROM THE DEPLOYMENT. *SLC

Jan 4, 2000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING FAILURE. THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE TILT WHEEL BROKE (FATUGUED). DEALER SAID THAT I USED THE TILT MECHANISM TOO MUCH AND THAT IT WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED EACH ENTRY/EXIT. I COMMENTED THAT THIS ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SINCE THE AIR BAG OPERATION WAS IMPAIRED BY IT. DEALER DISAGREED, REFUSED TO CONTACT CHEVROLET IN MY BEHALF AND CHARGED ME OVER $240.00 TO REPLACE THE PART. THIS IS A VERY CRITICAL ASSEMBLY AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE FAILED FROM USE IN THIS MANNER. I HAVE THE FAILED COMPONENT AND CAN SEND IT TO YOU FOR EXAMINATION. *AK

Jul 7, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL DAMAGES TOTALLING $10,000. *AK

Apr 21, 1997 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BUT NOT SET, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ENGINE OVERPOWERED BRAKES, TO AVOID COLLISION STEERED INTO DITCH, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER END, THEN ROLLED TWICE SIDE WAYS, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, NO PRIOR WARNING, AFTER ACCIDENT, SHOULDER/LAP BELT REMAINED LATCHED, BUT PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT, ALLOWING TO IMPACT WITH INTERIOR. *AK

Apr 7, 1997 Crash

DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, LOST CONTROL, HIT STOP POLE DEAD CENTER, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; BROKE & DISLOCATED SHOULDER; WORE SEAT BELTS. *AK

Dec 13, 1996 Crash

GOING UPHILL, BLANKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY BUT DRIVER WAS INJURED. DOES NOT KNOW IF SHE HAS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM . VEHICLE IS IN FOR ESTIMATE AND REPAIR. *AK

Aug 15, 1996 Crash

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Aug 15, 1996 Crash

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Aug 13, 1996 Crash

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Aug 13, 1996 Crash

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Feb 6, 1996 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Nov 21, 1995 Crash

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT 10-21, AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Nov 21, 1995 Crash

THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT 10-21, AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Oct 19, 1995 Crash

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT DUE TO ACCIDENT, FRONT END AND FRAME WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

Sep 8, 1995 Crash

AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE; SEAT BELTS SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT HOLD; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL; PASSENGER HIT DASHBOARD; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. TT

Jan 19, 1995 Crash

ABS, FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT