Problems with 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer AIR BAGS

Dt: the contact stated vehicle went off the road and hit trees at 50-55 mph. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the vehicle was totaled. the front end collapsed, the engine was in the firewall, and the body was pushed off of the frame. the contact sustained minor bruises and abrasions. a police report was taken at the scene. the dealership stated they have never heard of this happening. *ak

I was traveling northbound approximately 30 mph on a dry paved two lane road in my 2002 chevrolet trailblazer ls equipped with side impact airbags. i was hit (t-boned) by a mini van traveling approximately 30-35 mph traveling the wrong way on a one way street with a blind intersection. impact was directly in my front passenger side door, pushing the front passenger seat inward against the center console, rolling up the floorboard, breaking the hinges of the rear passenger side door, ultimately flipping my vehicle over onto the drivers side and pushed approximately 10 feet into the intersection, causing my drivers side mirror to roll into the drivers side, and shattering the drivers side window. other undercarriage damage was also caused do to the impact. failure: my 2002 chevrolet trailblazer is equipped with side impact air bags. passenger side airbag failed to deploy, despite major damage as result from direct impact to passenger side front door. drivers side airbag failed to deploy despite impact from rollover onto drivers side, resulting in moderate damage. consequences: if a passenger would have been seated on passenger side serious injuries if not fatal injuries would have resulted due to amount of intrusion of passenger front door into the passenger compartment with no srs protection. driver of vehicle sustained minor injuries from being "tossed" against drivers side interior front door area with shattered glass. as the owner of vehicle, i contacted chevrolet directly and filed a report, i was advised that i would be contacted within 2 business days to gather further information to conduct an investigation. it is officially past 2 business days and i have heard nothing from chevrolet. vehicle total loss due to damage via insurance. *jb

On friday, october 7, 2005, our client was driving her 2002 chevrolet trail blazer in springfield, illinois. soon after turning a corner from ninth street west onto cook street at approximately fifteen miles per hour, all airbags in the entire vehicle discharged at one time. our client was pummeled about. the vehicle had not been struck or in an accident at said time. our client had merely just completed turning the corner. a service air bag warning had turned on in the vehicle the previous day, and she had already planned to have the vehicle taken in at the local chevrolet dealership in springfield, illinois. general motors was contacted but denied any responsibility since the vehicle was just past the warranty date. eventually, the local dealership replaced all of the air bags but still was unable to confirm what was the actual cause of same. *nm

Dt: consumer's vehicle was involved in an accident on september 15, 2005. upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. back in september of 2002 consumer's was involved in a head on collision with this same vehicle, and the air bags never deployed at that time either. had the vehicle repaired at the gmc dealership. *ak

Unknown reason loss of control of vehicle. vehicle inadvertently went to the right side of road, vehicle rolled over several times. my brother was ejected and vehicle rolled over on him. no airbags had deployed.

Dt: while driving 60 mph in a rain storm on ohio turnpike in newton falls, consumer felt like vehicle was coming off the ground. steering got loose and then it got hard to turn. he swerved toward a semi-truck, then over corrected and hit a concrete barrier wall. he rolled once completely and ended up on the driver's side, facing the traffic. the air bags didn't deploy. vehicle was towed, and insurance company told him to get in contact with gm to find out why the air bags didn't deploy.*ak

Dt: air bag did not deploy in a off center frontal collision. while traveling about 35-40 mph consumer's vehicle hit the rear of another vehicle. it was at a garage near the accident site. no one looked at the vehicle but the rescue services were surprised that the airbags did not deploy. intermittently the srs light would come on. took vehicle to dealer and it was repaired in july 2004. *ak *jb

While driving 55-60 mph, vehicle hit an suv that drove into lane. vehicle then hit by tractor trailer. vehicle crashed with great force into highway divider and lost front left wheel, causing vehicle to continue to crash along divider. both front airbags and both side airbags failed to deploy. passenger in vehicle sustained fractures to orbital bones and maxillary bone in skull. major reconstructive surgery was required. the vehicle was determined to be a total loss.

Crash at 35 mph (front end square) driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy.

Air bag light comes on intermittently. dealer advised the consumer to bring the vehicle in for repairs, out of fear that they will deploy inadvertently. *ak

During a 30 mph vehicle frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained minor injuries. the vehicle was towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak...problem wa sdiscussed with the dealer in detail but did not know how to resolve problem. *ak

While braking at 30-35 mph, the vehicle continued to roll and hit the rear bumper of suv truck and the air bags did deploy, but the air bag light illuminated after the crash, the consumer received injury to the face, but refused medical treatment. the dealer was not notified. *jb

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving between 50-55mph. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. as a result, driver sustained chest injuries when it impacted the steering wheel.*ak

The anti lock brakes failed when braking, causing a rear end collision. upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. vehicle was towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak

While attempting to change from the outside (slow) lane on interstate 35 a speeding car attempted to pass me. i swerved back into my lane, note; this was not a severe steering maneuver. the 2002 trailblazer immediately rocked and went into a roll. the vehicle was totaled by the insurance carrier. 1. none of the air bags deployed, front nor side. 2. the locked drivers side door opened up on impact. 3. the suv roll occurred with out severe over steering. *jb

Front driver's side seat belt shoulder restraint did not lock (retractor) when vehicle was involved in rear end collision with a tractor trailer at 45 mph. also, none of the airbags deployed. *ak cw

While driving 40 mph, the engine light illuminated, then the vehicle stalled. this caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle, hitting a wall. the consumer had the vehicle towed. the dealership tried to repair the vehicle 7 times, but did not resolve the problem. the air bag also failed to deploy during the accident. *ak the pcm failed due to a circuit inside, fluid leaked from the power steering hose, the engine revved high and was loud when the vehicle was started, the consumer saw sparks under the hood fuse block at the same time the gauges fluctuated and shorted, the right rear tail lights were inoperative, and the fuel gauge made a whirring sound when the vehicle was started. *sc *jb *cb

While driving 15 mph and without warning vehicle skidded on black ice. driver applied the brakes, and pedal went the floor. driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, and were transported by ambulance to the hospital. vehicle was totaled. *ak

While driving 5 mph the vehicle was involved in a side collision. upon impact neither the front or side air bags deployed. dealer and manufacturer had been notified. *ak *nlm

Consumer lost steering and hit a tree head on. in addition, the seat belt failed to lock causing injuries to the consumer (driver). (lawyer on behalf of client rebecca doyle). *la the airbag also burned/injured the passenger. the vehicle experienced electrical problems with the brake lights, tail lights, fuel gauge, left seat belt, dash (computer readout) and the brakes pulled. *sc *jb

Vehicle constantly displays "service engine lamp", air bag module had a problem, rear brake lamps blew out, 4 wheel drive mechanism on dash was replaced, ignition never turned off all the way, killed battery because it drained battery. *nm

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags failed to deploy. *ak the consumer suffered injuries. *jb

Air bag light was on. serviced at dealer 4 times and problem was still on going. they found codes, passenger side air bag deployment loop open, and voltage out of range. air bag module replaced. after several months, at start up, speedometer, gas gauge and dash lights failed. vehicle restarted and that's when the airbag light came back on. dealer updated instrument panel cluster. sop in air bag, panel module going open, replaced passenger instrument panel module. was ok for one week. had intermittent air bag light come on again. have not recontacted dealer. *tt

Consumer was hit twice in a side and frontal collision while traveling approximately 30mph. neither the frontal or side air bags deployed. *nlm

Hydroplaned head on into a tree doing about 40 mph. hit the tree hard enough to break the engine mounts and shift the engine forward into the fan, plus some transmission damage. the air bags did not deploy. *nlm

The vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bags did not deploy.*jb

On feb 5th, 2003 i rear ended a stopped vehicle while going 45 miles an hour. my chin hit the steering wheel but no airbag deployed. the body shop was unable to determine why the air bag did not deploy. *nlm

Gm ignition switch recall needs to be expanded. my mother purchased a 2002 chevrolet trailblazer new. approximately 5,000 miles into ownership, the car would "drop" various electrical components while driving down the road. for instance, while driving, the engine would continue to run, but the wipers would stop working, hvac would turn off, air bag and abs warning lights would illuminate, etc. dealer had no idea how to fix. eventually they replaced the ignition switch and the problem was solved. to my knowledge, gm never issued a recall, but i'm sure the issue is not isolated. these switches were unreliable across several vehicle lines, please investigate gmt 360 platform well. *tr

We where hit broadside buckling the floor roof tearing the complete front end out of the truck and no air bags deployed side or front

While traveling about 40mph the vehicle was involved with a frontal collision. neither airbag deploy please provide additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ts

When my car was within the manufacturer's warranty, the seat belt and air bag light would come on intermittently. dealer could not duplicate. now the lights come on and or blink continuously. service bulletin seems to match 02v222000. dealer says no recalls match complaint. mechanic says there are no codes. the module that controls the seat belt and airbags has malfunctioned. two other modules have been replaced under extended warranty, will not cover anything related to safety. parts and labor are $500.00 alone! *jb

Vehicle was involved in a collision where it crashed into a tree on driver's side at approximately 30mph. upon impact, side airbags did not deploy.*ak *slc

Dont know where to start. squeaking noise when going over bumps (sounds like it is coming from suspension). metal grinding noise in brakes, ticking noise from engine, seat belt and airbag lights have come on for no reason, rear latch has come open while driving, tail lights and brake lights burning out freqently, transmission was slipping on take off, no cause found in the several times it has been taken in for this. now my transmission is out. just happened yesturday. don't feel like i can blame the dealership after reading all the complaints. i think the fault lies on the shoulders of gm. *ak

Airbag sensor light remains on constantly when driving and while in park. dealer indicates that airbags will not deploy if in an accident. dealer is unable to obtain replacement part but has indicated that sensor in the front bumper was not sealed properly and is the cause of the failure. *ak

While driving 5-10 mph, consumer was hit on driver's side and the side air bags did not deploy. contacted dealer and they were going to take a look at the vehicle.*ak the other vehicle ran a red light and travelling approx. 45 mph. consumer suffered bruises, upper and lower back pains, elevated blood pressure and periodic numbness in both legs. jg

Consumer states that during a vehicle crash the side airbag did not deploy.*jb

While driving at 25-30 mph in rainy conditions, the consumer had lost control of the vehicle and ran sideways into a tree, but the side air bags did not deploy. contacted dealer/manufacturer who was not willing to do anything. *ak the accident impacted at a pilar between the front/rear passenger door. the seat where air bag was located had been crushed. the roof and the side of the vehicle were severely damaged, the air bag(s) did not deploy. if someone were sitting there they would have been killed. the dealer says that the system on the board did not deploy due to the pitch of the impact. *scc

Problems with air bag dash light, fast engine idle, air conditioner, rear hatch inner strap broke, etc...*mr the airbag light was intermittent. the sir module was replaced, and there was poor terminal connection at the sir wiring harness, and was traced/repaired on the left side impact connector and the codes were cleared. the engine idled fast(especially at start up, and the fuel mileage was 13 mpg. the results of the evaluation and repairs were: passenger impact connector was loose(repositioned/connected), idle within specifics, the emblem had fallen off, the rear hatch inner strap had broken, the transmission seemed to take long to shift into gear(happened sometimes when cold), and the pcm needed to be reprogrammed(j6355 power train controller pcm). there was a thumping sound in the rear differential when shifted, the a/c would blow out cold air when the a/c indicator was off, hot air would come out of the defroster area on the dash when the indicator was set for heater on the floor, the engine made a tapping sound, the lift gate weather strip had come apart, and the battery kept losing charge(3 occurrences). *scc *jb

While driving and while in park, air bag sensor light flashes on/off intermittently. vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions and the problem is reoccurring. *ak dealer stated that the air bags would not deploy if in an accident. *tt

While being driven approximately 20 to 25 mph vehicle went off the road and crashed into a large oak tree. both frontal air bags failed to deploy during the crash. body shop stated that air bags should have deployed due to damage vehicle received. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine if there was a problem with the air bag system. please provide any additional information / documentation.**ak

The brake pedal went to the floor when applied at 40 mph resulting in an accident. the air bags also failed to deploy during the accident. the dealer has been notified. *mr *nlm

Tl* the contact owns 2002 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently while driving. the failure recurred intermittently over twelve years. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the air bag sensor on several occasions. however, the failure continued to occur. the contact also stated that the gear shift broke and he was unable to shift into the proper gear. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the shift cable. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.