12 of the 627 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the airbag system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 194,000 miles.
12
Complaints
10
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
STRUCTURAL FAILURE & AIRBAG FAILURE Crash on the bend of a dangerous Utah road. Lost control and vehicle crossed center line striking another vehicle headon. The cab separated from the frame of the truck. The airbags did not deploy.
NHTSA complaint #11664379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
Head on collision. No airbags deployed. Front of truck was completely crushed in, but no airbags.
NHTSA complaint #11474313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. MY HUSBAND WAS TAKING TO ER AND HAD SEVERAL STAPLES PLACED IN HIS HEAD.
NHTSA complaint #10917432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
EVAPORATED SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10915372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS DISTRACTED AND DROVE OFF THE ROAD INTO A RAVINE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT INJURED BOTH LEGS, KNEES, AND RIBS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
NHTSA complaint #10780068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE AT A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A FOUR-VEHICLE COLLISION. THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER ENCOUNTERED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND SUFFERED FROM MINOR INJURIES TO THE FACE. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
NHTSA complaint #10722562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SUBURBAN WAS TRAVELING @ APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER/HOUR WHEN A TOYOTA FORERUNNER ILLEGALLY PULLED IN FRONT @ A SPEED OF APPROX 5-10 PER HOURS AND CAUSED A HEAD-COLLISION. FORERUNNERS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE SUBURBAN DID NOT CAUSING INJURY TO OCCUPANT OF THE SUBURBAN. THE SUBURBAN'S DAMAGE WAS BOTH RADIATORS WERE SPLIT INTO 2 ALSO CAR NEEDED OVER 10,000.00 WORTH OF MAJOR REPAIRS TO FRONT END. AFTER CRASH CAR WOULD NOT START. POSSIBLE IGNITION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10616617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
SOMEONE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CREAMED INTO US AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. THE IMPACT AREA WAS THE PASSENGER WHEEL WELL AREA AND THE IMPACT WAS SO VIOLENT THAT IT SMASHED EVERYTHING OVER AND INCLUDING THE STARTER... OUR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I ALWAYS WONDERED IF IT WAS BECAUSE THE CRASH SMASHED THE STARTER AND HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GM RECALLS NOW. BOTH MY SON AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE SAME AFTER THAT CRASH AND NEITHER OF US CAN EVEN SLEEP IN A BED FROM NECK AND BACK PAIN... WE BOTH HAD BRAIN INJURIES AND MINE WAS RATHER SEVERE WHERE I LOST MY SUPERIOR INTELLIGENCE AND PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY...AND HAD SEVERE LANGUAGE AND SPEECH PROBLEMS... IT WAS ALMOST LIKE I WAS DYSLEXIC AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN THE SAME. BOTH OUR HEALTH DETERIORATED SINCE... I WAS TOLD 'OUR AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED' IF IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HARD IMPACT (WHICH IT WAS), SINCE THE MAN'S CAR WAS TOTALED FOR HOW HE HIT US WITHOUT EVER BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN... SINCE THE IMPACT WAS THE PASSENGER WHEEL WELL AREA AND CORNER BUMPER CLEAR OVER TO THE DRIVER SIDE AND EVEN BROKE THE STARTER, I WONDER IF THE IGNITION DID SOMETHING TO MAKE THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOY. I ALWAYS FELT THERE WAS MORE TO THIS ACCIDENT, BUT NO ONE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR US. NOW WITH ALL THESE GM RECALLS, I WONDER IF THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS ACCIDENT. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OUR AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WITH SUCH A VIOLENT CRASH AND IF WHEN THE CRASH BROKE THE STARTER IF IT COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING? THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #10598990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ROTTED OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MY BRAKES. HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. ALMOST REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL WEAR DUE SALT ON THE ROADS. 2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500. 93,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10280975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING, I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO ROLL OVER. EARLIER THAT DAY I REMEMBER THAT MY PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. I ALSO HAD SOME TROUBLE PUTTING THE GEAR INTO PARK. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING THIS ACCIDENT, AND I WAS DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON IF THAT HAS ANY BEARING ON THIS. ALSO, MY FRONT TIRES WERE ALWAYS NEEDING AIR.
NHTSA complaint #10245168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE BOX THAT CONTAINS THE SAFETY SWITCH FOR DEPLOYMENT WAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED, HOWEVER NEITHER BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING PERSONAL BODY INJURY. THE FORCE OF HITTING THE WHEEL WAS ENOUGH TO BEND IT SO IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #759916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-40 MPH, HAD "T"-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, CAUSED MOTOR TO BE PUSHED BACK ABOUT 5 INCHES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR AIRBAG TO GO OFF ON FRONTAL IMPACT. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8001659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.