Problems with 2003 Chevrolet S-10 AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s10. while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact reached down to access an item and crashed into the preceding vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. a police report was filed. the officers also wondered why the air bags had not deployed due to the extensive damage to the front end of the vehicle. the contact sustained whiplash and minor bruising, which required medical attention. the seat belt managed to restrain the driver securely. the insurance company towed the vehicle to a yard. it was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer had not issued any air bag recalls for the year, make, and model vehicle; however, there was one air bag technical service bulletin. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the dealer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 100,048.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet s-10. when the contact started the parked vehicle, the service engine light illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed and produced code b0036 (air bag impact sensor). the mechanic told the contact that the sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 124,000.

At 37000 miles my s-10 pickup started displaying a airbag warning light on the dash. the light is not constant and appears more on warm days. being concerned i researched this problem om the internet. i found that this is a very common problem with this model of gm vehicle. i contacted gm to see if this was a warranty or recall issue and they stated no. with the air bag light on it is my understanding that the airbags will not deploy as long as the warning light is being displayed. this is a safety issue that needs to be corrected. another problem gm just ignores. *tr

My husband was involved in a car accident in the brooklyn battery tunnel on 8/23/05. the front of his vehicle hit into the rear of another car. his airbag never deployed. my husband died at the scene of the accident. although he did have his seat belt on, his head did break the windshield. geico car insurance totaled the vehicle. i want to be sure that this does not happen to anyone else. *jb

My son was driving my chevrolet s-10 pickup truck on interstate highway 75 going south around exit for 9 mile road. he met with an accident with the vehicle in front of it a jeep cherokee. the truck was towed by michigan state police. my insurance company inspected the vehicle and totaled it. the front end of the truck was very badly damaged. my complaint is that both the airbags of the truck did not engage. according to the police officer and my insurance inspector said the airbags should have engaged. i called gm and filed a complaint on 07-14-2003. complaint number 1-118887130. was called by mike dimare of the gm customer complaints center. he requested me to fax the repair estimate and the photos to him which was done on 07-17-2003. just wanted to let your offices know that this incidence has scared my 16 year son so much that he does not want to get in a gm vehicle at all. *jb

Consumer states that while driving at 40 mph vehicle was in a collision. consumer states that drivers air bag did not deploy. dealer notified.*ak