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.
Deer accident, lost control ran head on into the curb, hit a sign. Frame is bent, windshield is shattered and caved in, front push guard is bent, and front passenger fender well is caved in. Airbags did not deploy!!!
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving 55 mph, the contact crashed into the front end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was seated in the passenger seat and suffered a contusion on her left leg and bruises on her right leg. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 20mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
60 mph cross wind blew the Suburban head on into the concrete median. The vehicle spun 360 degrees, went into the ditch, the front end hit again the vehicle went up the other side of the embankment and stopped in a field. Entire front end of the frame not repairable, the rear portion of the frame bent into a diamond shape. Front crossmember bent and engine moved upwards at a 10 degree angle. Air bags failed to deploy.
While driving 30-35 mph vehicle hit a fire hydrant, then a tree. Neither airbag deployed, no injuries. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time. Impact was middle of front of vehicle.
- Harrison, AR, USA
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Did not see red light driving southbound at intersection of rockwell avenue and nw 50th street. Hit drivers side of Ford F350 extended cab pick-up truck travelling East bound on nw 50th. Applied brake and started to turn left to avoid collision just prior to impact. Estimated speed at impact 35-40 mph. Air bags (both driver and passenger) did not deploy. Concerned that air bags malfunctioned or did not operate properly.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and another vehicle veered into her lane, hitting her head-on, and pushing vehicle into another lane. Vehicle hit telephone pole, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Consumer was injured. Chevrolet has been notified.
Consumer was traveling about 45 mph on highway and was struck head-on by another vehicle who entered freeway through exit. Upon impact, front dual airbags didn't deploy. Consumer was injured.
Airbags failed to deploy on frontal interstate speed impact. Dealer disclaimed seriousness. Door locks would lock automatically, without any adult in the car... however, there were children in car seats in back. Keep spare set of keys in hand at all times.
Consumer was traveling about 30-35 mph and accidently rear ended another vehicle, air bags did not deploy, causing neck injury/shoulder injury and back injury.
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- Fairbury, NE, USA