1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Airbags Problems

You were involved in a rear-end collision while driving at 65 mph, but your airbags failed to deploy during the crash. This is a serious safety concern since airbags are designed to protect you in exactly this type of accident.

MY VEHICLE WAS WRECKED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY VEHICLE WAS GOING EXCESSIVE SPEEDS (50-60MPH) AND RAN A STOP SIGN. DURING THE INCIDENT A PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE FRONT AXEL WAS BROKEN AND THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS TORN OFF INCLUDING THE AXEL AND BRAKES. THERE WAS SO MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IT IS A MAJOR CONCERN THAT NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED DURING IMPACT. THE VEHICLE ADVERTISES DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS. *TR

I WAS PULLING IP TO A STOP SIGN AND MY THROTTLE STUCK AND I HAD NO CONTROL TO STOP IT AND A GUY HIT ME IN THE FRONT END WHERE ALL THE SENSORS TO MY AIRBAGS WERE AND THEY NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE GUY WAS GOING 95 MPH WHEN HE HIT ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET K1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN (FRANK TAYLOR)WAS SENT FROM THE DEALER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN SENT A REPORT TO GENERAL MOTORS. GENERAL MOTORS CONTACTED HIM AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE MODULE UNDER THE SEAT HAD DEVELOPED MOISTURE . HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,800. UPDATED 01/29/10 *BF UPDATED 02/01/10.*JB

RUN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT TREE HEAD-ON . DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY TRUCK WAS A 1999 AND AIR BAGS HAD NEVER BEEN REPLACED, I BOUGHT TRUCK NEW . *TR

AIR BAGS 1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP FAILED TO OPEN /DEPLOY. *AK

1999 C1500 P/U HIT A VAN NEAR HEAD ON AT 50 MPH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY (PASS. WAS SHUT OFF). TRUCK WAS DEMOLISHED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRIVER HIT A POTHOLE ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE AND HIT A BRIDGE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, THERE WAS NO FATALITY.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, AND THEN HIT A BRIDGE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK THE CRASH WAS HEAD ON AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. IT WAS HIT A SECOND TIME AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. CONSUMER WAS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN UNTIL RESCUE OFFICIALS ARRIVED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *PH *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 40MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. WHICH CAUSED $11,000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS MANGLED AND TORN, THE GRILL WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN THE ENGINE BEING TILTED UPWARDS. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS LETTER IS IN SUPPORT OF THE AIR BAG RECALL, AS HE BELIEVES THAT THE QUALITY STANDARDS OF THIS VEHICLE HAD CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE OCCUPANTS. *SCC

AIR BAG FAILED. NLM

DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF IN A FRONTAL IMPACT. PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. REPORT GIVEN BY TOWING COMPANY. *AK

OWNER DROVE APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN RIGHT TIRE LEFT ROAD. OVERCORRECTED TO LEFT & WENT OFF ROAD. VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE & LANDED IN DITCH, FRONT END FIRST. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT TIME. VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO FLIP OVER AFTER IMPACT. DRIVER SUFFERED RIGHT KNEE & HIP INJURY. NO SEAT BELTS ON. HAD EMERGENCY TREATMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHIILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISON, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.FOR FUTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MR.ERHART. *AK

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 65 TO 70MPH AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK