21 of the 587 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Suburban are about the airbag system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
21
Complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
12
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A CONCRETE WALL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10057673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT WHICH TIME THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #8018627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN STERNUM AND HYPER EXTENTION OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER REQUIERING EXTENDED TREATMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #766561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING NORMAL OPERATION AIR BAG LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND STAY ON. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT IN STEERING COLUMN WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. COST TO CONSUMER WOULD BE $600.00 FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8003039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES FROM THE DEPLOYMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WE TOOK A NOSE DIVE INTO A DEEP DITCH AT ABOUT 40 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SEVERE FACIAL DAMAGE WHERE PLASTIC SURGURY WAS NECESSARY. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #737206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON IN INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING FAILURE. THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE TILT WHEEL BROKE (FATUGUED). DEALER SAID THAT I USED THE TILT MECHANISM TOO MUCH AND THAT IT WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED EACH ENTRY/EXIT. I COMMENTED THAT THIS ASSEMBLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SINCE THE AIR BAG OPERATION WAS IMPAIRED BY IT. DEALER DISAGREED, REFUSED TO CONTACT CHEVROLET IN MY BEHALF AND CHARGED ME OVER $240.00 TO REPLACE THE PART. THIS IS A VERY CRITICAL ASSEMBLY AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE FAILED FROM USE IN THIS MANNER. I HAVE THE FAILED COMPONENT AND CAN SEND IT TO YOU FOR EXAMINATION.
NHTSA complaint #716872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONTAL DAMAGES TOTALLING $10,000.
NHTSA complaint #825064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED BUT NOT SET, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, ENGINE OVERPOWERED BRAKES, TO AVOID COLLISION STEERED INTO DITCH, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER END, THEN ROLLED TWICE SIDE WAYS, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, NO PRIOR WARNING, AFTER ACCIDENT, SHOULDER/LAP BELT REMAINED LATCHED, BUT PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT, ALLOWING TO IMPACT WITH INTERIOR.
NHTSA complaint #811458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING VEHICLE AT 30 MPH, FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL, LOST CONTROL, HIT STOP POLE DEAD CENTER, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY; BROKE & DISLOCATED SHOULDER; WORE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #810766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
GOING UPHILL, BLANKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO A TREE, THE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY BUT DRIVER WAS INJURED. DOES NOT KNOW IF SHE HAS AN AIR BAG PROBLEM . VEHICLE IS IN FOR ESTIMATE AND REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #806340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 45 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #800833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45 MPH, DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #978780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT 10-21, AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT 10-21, AND THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #975253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT DUE TO ACCIDENT, FRONT END AND FRAME WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #973628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE; SEAT BELTS SHOULDER RESTRAINT DID NOT HOLD; DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL; PASSENGER HIT DASHBOARD; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. TT
NHTSA complaint #971805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS, FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 35MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA complaint #958913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.