2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  523%
• 25k–50k
  29%
• 50k–75k
  15%
• 75k–100k
  314%
• 100k–150k
  732%
• 150k+
  418%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the braking system had malfunctioned and did not stop the vehicle when pressing the brake pedal causing the vehicle to crash into a tree. During the crash, the front end experienced severe damage but the front air bag did not deploy. No injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The vehicle was maneuvered to a parking lot and a towing company was called. The cosmetic damages were being repaired and the cause of the failure was not determined as of yet. A local dealer (unknown) was called and informed about the failure. The manufacturer then called the contact and opened a case. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake line was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

"Takata recall" on 11/04/2016 attempting to pass another vehicle, suddenly vehicle on my passenger side begin to sideswiped my vehicle, my passing was delay and hinder; oncoming traffic and sideswiped continually force me of the left side pavement onto the gravel on the left and into a resident dogwood trees, no deploy from airbags vehicle was consider a total lost by my insurance company and repair shop

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact swerved to avoid hitting a deer. The contact lost control of the vehicle and it flipped over and landed on its side in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained a broken neck, head trauma, and back and neck bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed a total loss. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Tl * the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front passenger air bags failed to deploy during a front end crash. The contact, the passenger, and the back seat passenger were taken to the hospital where there were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where there was no diagnostic test performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, he crashed into a stoped vehicle on the highway and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact and two passengers in the second vehicle were transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting a u-turn at 40mph, there was a loss of control, the vehicle struck a tree and the airbags did not deploy. The contact was wearing a seatbelt however, minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to the front end. Although there was a crash, the police were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to an independent body repair shop, but the airbags were not inspected.

Tl contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving between 35-40 MPH, the front air bags failed to deploy during a front end crash. General motors has not been notified. The contact sustained bruising and a sprained ankle. Her daughter sustained a severely bruised hip and her son is experiencing severe muscle aches. The police was called to the scene and a report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 43,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. As soon as the vehicle was started, the driver's seat heated up automatically. When the vehicle was turned off, the seat heater activated on high. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated and remained on for the past two weeks. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,647.

Drivers side rear axle and tire came off the vehicle, causing 2006 Silverado to wreck. Air bag did not deploy. We were on the entrance ramp to I-95 when suddenly truck turned toward concrete guard rail. After hitting rail head on and skidding across entrance ramp hitting rail ( several times) vehicle came to a complete stop. Tire and axel were (left rear-driver side) gone. Truck is totaled. Air bag did not deploy.

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