2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems
- 8
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Vehicle was traveling down a state highway when it went off the road, down a short embankment, hit at least 2 trees before coming to rest. The collision was a frontal collision and the vehicle was a total loss. The airbag, however, did not deploy during the accieent.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11076516
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the ignition switch was loose. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 65 mph, she ran off the road and crashed into a tree. The vehicle caught fire. The driver sustained burns and injuries to her ribs, sternum, and pelvic. The injuries were fatal. A police report was…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 death
ODI 11242209
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brakes failed while driving downhill. As a result, the vehicle was crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The speed was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10618912
Air Bags · Service Brakes
I own a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. The brakes failed while attempting to stop the vehicle in a 35mph zone. The brakes initially worked and then the pedal went to the floor. I could feel the abs engage but not stop hitting a vehicle in front of me. When i exited the vehicle i could smell the brake fluid and observed fluid leaking from multiple locations. The air bags did not deploy. The driver of the vehicle…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10622148
Air Bags · Service Brakes
After exiting the off ramp of i264 in portsmouth, virginia i sped up to approximately 35 mph and approached the next stop light. Upon applying pressure to the brake pedal no resistance was noted and the slowing of the vehicle was found negligible. I rear ended a vehicle in front of me at approximately 25 mph. Both cars involved in the accident were pulled into the median out of traffic. As i exited the vehicle i…
Crash reported
ODI 10595709
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts
Driving on roadway and hit a concrete mail box air bags didn't deploy had surgery on my left arm broken left leg fibula had a bowel blockage hit a illegal construction mail box made of concrete blocks and rebar airbags didn't deploy
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10986316
Air Bags
On september 27, 2010 while driving a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup my husband ran off the road and his truck crashed in a ravine. His airbag did not deploy causing him a severe brain injury known as a dai. He spent 84 days in the hospital and had to learn to do everything again. He may never fully recover from this accident completely. Had his airbag deployed i believe his injury would have not been nearly…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10432563
Air Bags
I hit someone almost directly head on going about 50 mph and my airbags did not go off. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10257740