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Hi, I had all my side curtain airbags deploy in my truck without any accident and under normal driving conditions. The fronts did not deploy. I had no warning lights or airbag light prior to this event. I spoke with my insurance and they wanted to have my truck inspected. I took it to my local GM dealer. They inspected my truck and looked at the data from the airbag system and determined that they found no reason for why they should've gone off. The force from the airbag was such that I was in a daze and did not know what was going on. If this would've happened on the freeway during heavy traffic I am certain I would not have stayed in my lane and caused a very serious crash involving other vehicles. Lucky this was not the case and there were no cars close to me. The next morning when I woke up I had severe neck pain and an impaired memory. I went into urgent care to get looked at. They performed an x-ray and said it was okay and that it was just severe whiplash.
The 6L80 is known for there bad parts and going out. The transmissions are braking down on accout of poor craftsmanship and cheap parts. Plus my truck is shutting off and back on while driving which caused me to rear-end another truck and not one air bag deployed and it pushed the other trucks bumper all the way under his tail gate and my front bumper has enough damage that the airbags should've went off
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the driver lost control of the steering and drove off the road, down an embankment, and crashed at the bottom of a steep hill. During the crash, the vehicle was destroyed and severe damage to the front end occurred but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion and head laceration, fractured femur, injured lung, and whiplash. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The contact indicated that the air bag system was previously serviced under an unknown NHTSA recall. No additional information was available. The failure mileage was 123,000.
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the contact started feeling sick and lost control of the vehicle and drove off the roadway. It was unclear what the vehicle struck after leaving the roadway. The contact stated that there was major damage to the front bumper and steering arms of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt shoulder harness failed to secure the contact in place during the crash. The contact pressed the OnStar button for medical assistance however, the system failed to perform as needed. The contact stated that he struck the steering wheel and broke his nose in two places and also sustained a concussion. Additionally, the contact was in the hospital for three days for surgery due to bleeding on the brain. The doctors also found blood clot in the left arm and right upper thigh. The contact also had a pacemaker installed due to the impact of his chest to the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The insurance provider deemed the vehicle a total loss. The local dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.
On DECEMBER 14th 2021 while traveling on interstate 90 from Hardin Montana to Billings Montana I hit a large granite boulder that had fallen off of a semi, I had my cruise control set where I always set it at 77 mph. The boulder was around 500 lbs and was roughly 30 inches tall by 24 wide. It launched my truck in the air and I flew about 17 to 20 feet before touching down. I impacted the boulder just to the right of center of the bumper and it tore everything from the bumper to the firewall. Extremely violent impact and I hit my head on the sun visor and chin on the steering wheel. Not one of the airbags deployed. The first person on scene was Montana Highway Dept employee who was one minute behind me. He and myself as well as the responding highway patrol were shocked that the airbags did not deploy. Since that accident I have had multiple things wrong with my neck my knees as well as my hips and back. Im pretty sure Im messed up for life.
- St Xavier, MT, USA
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The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact purchased the vehicle at the local dealer and while test driving the vehicle, she noticed the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown component to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer stated that during an automiobile accident the airbags did not deploy. The consumer stated due to the airbags not deploying, the drivers head struck the steering wheel. The driver was knocked unconscious and sustained a contusion and brusing on the forehead. The vehicle had front-end damage and the frame was bent. The consumer was unsure if the airbag recall repair was completed. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the vehicles repairs, rental car, insurance deductible and other damages.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 15 mph and making a left turn, when he attempted to depress on the brake pedal to the floor but failed to stop the vehicle and collided into a tree. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated he hit his head on the steering wheel and lost conscious. The contact did not seek any medical attention. The contact was able to drive back to his residence. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated to NHTSA campaign number: 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,110.
Airbag light on the dash came on, there has been no crashes with the truck. The truck was parked and when I went to drive it the following day the light was on.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. Mccue Chevrolet located at (2015 E main St, St. Charles, il 60174) was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not subjected to NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) or 16V383000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 151,000.
The contact called on behalf of the vehicle owner and driver his mother whom passed away due to injuries sustained in a head on collision. His mother owned a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that per the vehicle's on-star report his mother was driving at 41 mph at point of impact however, the other vehicle was drifting in and out of the on-coming travel lanes. The contact stated that the point of impact was to the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle air bags deployed. The contact was awaiting for the manufacture to retrieve the event data recorder (edr) and case number 929378 was opened. A police report was filed. The front seat passenger in the other vehicle was in a coma, sustaining injuries to the chest and head. The driver passed away on impact. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was deemed a total loss. The contact mentioned that NHTSA campaign number: 19V64500 (service brakes, hydraulic) recall notice was received several months after the collision and inquired if it was related to the collison. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving up a bumpy gravel, making a turn and hit a small pothole, all four air bags deployed without warning and the seat belt seized. In addition, the power steering failed and the engine stalled. The contact had to cut the air bags to see the road and drive safely to his residence. The contact sustained face, neck, and shoulder injuries that did not require medical attention. The contact called a body shop and was informed that there would be a fee for the repair. The contact took the vehicle to lou bachrodt automall (7070 cherryvale N blvd, rockford, il 61112, (815) 332-3000) and was informed to contact the GM manufacturer because they could not assist with the air bag and seat belt failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided case number: (xxx). The failure mileage was approximately 87,000. ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
There was a death in this vehicle on a state highway ga I-20 wb. Police reports were filed. The vehicle was unsalvagable. Recalls issued are dated after this date.
I bought this 2014 Silverado new. The headlights are fogging up on the inside which makes it unsafe to drive at night. Also, the steering wheel is coming apart around the air bag, which may get in the way of me safely steering it or might cause the air bags to deploy.this vehicle is stored in a climate controlled enviroment every day. It does not sit outside, so the sun had nothing to do with this. I contacted GM and they said they would'nt help me. Please help as this is a safety issue not being able to see at night. Thanks. This vehicle only has 26000 miles on it. I own several GM vehicles, but this is the only one I have had trouble with.
Airbag sensor service light goes on for a while then goes off for a while if not moving when the service light comes on stays on if the service light is off when not moving it stays off
* ac when out yesterday is only 5 years old I search on youtube and a lot people has the same problem is funny because some people say is common this problem no is not General Motors sure make a recall and fixed. Bag light is on after my 2 nd year *rear middle seat won't latch
Takata recall- since we first purchased the unit, we have been having problems with it. It first started with with suspension and the wheels, it was doing an awful lot of shaking in the interior and also causing the tires to ware out quicker. Now the airbags are not functioning correctly, we keep getting messages on the dash to service the problems but we I take it to the dealership they keep saying nothing is wrong and to not worry about it, but I am a mother of 2 small children and I am worried.
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- Spokane , WA, USA