This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I was involved in a car accident that totaled my car and it was front damage my air bags did not come out. My car is with my insurance company. No messages or lamps etc had been on prior to the accident.
We were involved in a domino effect accident, where my car was totaled. It suffered severe front and rear damage, with the rear window shattered as we were struck from behind while stopped in traffic on an interstate. None of the airbags deployed.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. While driving approximately 45 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. As a result, the vehicle struck a sign post and crashed into an oats farm field. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was not filed. The driver sustained a few injuries, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was damaged, but was drivable. The contact called john L. sullivan Chevrolet at 916-782-1243 (350 autumn dr, roseville, ca 95661) and the call was disconnected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that an investigator would inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. While driving 25 mph, another vehicle ran through a stop sign. The contact crashed into the side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained soft tissue bruising, which required medical attention. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000. The consumer stated after 6 weeks of physical therapy and worsening pain, the doctor advised surgery was necessary for a neck injury due to the airbags not deploying. The manufacturer stated the vehicle operated as designed.
- Warrenton, VA, USA
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Head-on collision. Over $13,000 in property damage. Car deemed a total loss. Air bags failed to deploy. Driver injured. Filed personal injury claim against at-fault driver. Incurred $39,087.48 in medical bills over 7 month treatment period.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Captiva. When the vehicle was started, the service air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
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- Whitsett, NC, USA