2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer airbag problems

AIR BAGS

The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of a second vehicle. During the crash, no air bags in the vehicle deployed. The contact sustained neck, shoulders, and back injuries and was transported to the local hospital. A Police report was filed at the scene but was not available. The vehicle was towed to a local towing yard. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000

NHTSA complaint #11754385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

My airbags didn’t go off in crash

NHTSA complaint #11668390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The airbags failed to deploy In a significant collision where hood, radiator, grill/number and both headlights were damaged. GM has been contacted and fail and refuse to do an inspection stating the issue is time barred to 10 years to original warranty of vehicle and are failing to acknowledge manufacturer defect or issue a recall. There were no warning signs/lights prior to notify that the airbags would fail to deploy in an accident. The vehicle has not inspected, even a request has been made on multiple occasions, with getting the runaround and claim closed. The lack of safety puts other drivers/owners of the 2005 Trailblazer and or similar vehicles at risk, at time they will need it the most to find out airbags are defective and will not work. Injuries and lives are at risk only for GM to run a cover up and not stand up to do what is right. Police report number [XXX] Adams Co Sheriff's Office, could not upload. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11578840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated she fell asleep while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle graced two trees, and crashed into the third tree on the front driver-side bumper. The contact stated no air bags were deployed. The contact sustained a fractured rib on her left side, a lesion on her right leg, and a lesion on her chest and abdomen due to the seat belt. The contact did seek medical attention. The police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The police towed the vehicle to a towing lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

NHTSA complaint #11492695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. ON 4 14 2019 WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON 101 FREEWAY IN THOUSAND OAKS CALIFORNIA, A PICKUP TRUCK VEERED INTO MY LANE. WHEN I MOVED OVER TO AVOID THE PICKUP BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF WITH A BANG FILLING CAR WITH POWDERY CLOUD. MY LEFT EAR POPPED FROM THE LOUD BANG BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ON THE SHOULDER. CALLED 911 AND CA HIGHWAY PATROL CAME OUT AND DID A REPORT. BOTH OFFICERS HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE CAR AND THE CHP TOOK MULTIPLE PICTURES OF THE EXTERIOR. MILAGE ON THE CAR AT TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS 117,873 . CHP CUTAWAY THE AIRBAGS AND MY FATHER CAME OUT AND DROVE IT HOME AND THEN TO AUTO SHOP TO EVALUATE. SEAT BELT ALSO STOPPED WORKING NOW THAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. REALLY TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE.

NHTSA complaint #11196449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG DID NOT WORK

NHTSA complaint #11011530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED VARIOUS INJURIES TO THE FACE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10983668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

HEAD ON COLLISION BOTH VEHICLES TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON IMPACT AND TRAILBLAZER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD MY SEATBELT ON AND WAS NOT INJURED.

NHTSA complaint #10885198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS DRIVEN BY MY GRANDDAUGHTER. SHE WAS TRYING TO ENTER ONTO I-10 INTERSTATE AND WAS GOING TOO FAST ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE HAZARDOUS AS IT WAS A SEVERE RAIN STORM. SHE HYDROPLANED AND HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER WHICH CAUSED HER TO SPIN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT STOPPPED. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY!!! THE POLICE OFFICER AND THE TOW COMPANY DRIVER SAID SHE WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. MY CONCERN IS THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE TRAILBLAZER WAS TOTALED AS THE AXLE AND THE ENGINE WERE ON THE GROUND. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. I HAVE ALWAYS LIKE CHEVY VEHICLES BUT AM NOW HESITANT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE B/C OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #10721128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE, STITCHES UNDER THE EYEBROWS ON BOTH EYES, AND AN INJURED NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10689540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A SIGN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10678235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED MOISTURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE SUBSTANCE DETERIORATED THE SEAT, CABLES, AND THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10671999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

HIT BLACK ICE. TRUCK SLID OFF THE ROAD AND FRONT END IMPACTED THE DITCH CAUSING HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #10669444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE ROADS WHERE SLIGHTLY WET AND I HIT A GUARDRAIL ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD GOING APPROX 30MPH - 35MPH. DESTROYING THE FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER, TURN SIGNAL LIGHT, TIRE, AXLE, SUSPENSION, PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE GUARDRAIL OF COURSE. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED! POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, NO FAULT OR MAJOR INJURIES, THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND AGAIN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! JUST MAKES ME THINK (IF I HAD WENT THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL AND DOWN THE MOUNTAIN INTO A TREE) WOULD THE AIR BAGS EVER WORK AND SAVE MY LIFE? PLEASE RECALL THIS ISSUE!!

NHTSA complaint #10653503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

NHTSA complaint #10653104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS THAT WERE RESTRAINING TWO CHILDREN BECAME UNBUCKLED AND EJECTED THE CHILDREN FROM THEIR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

NHTSA complaint #10636979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND VEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10573732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.