10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
14 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,720 miles

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problem #19

Oct 262021

Silverado 1500

  • 44,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 70 mph, he hit a deer. Only the trim of the side curtain air bags deployed with a powder substance released from the air bags. The driver and passenger-side air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injury was sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

- Mineral Wells, WV, USA

problem #18

Jan 152021

Silverado 1500

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the airbag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, the contact was unsure of the part that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the same failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Huntington Park, CA, USA

problem #17

Apr 102021

Silverado 1500

  • 47,650 miles
April 04,2021. Stopped for traffic on I-10, 17 miles East of lafayette.la. While sitting approx. 10 to 12 feet behind the auto, a Ford 350 with a trailer struck me from behind at approx. 50 plus mph. The impact pushed me into the carin front. Totally destroyed the reared. My reared and frontend was damage. My front bumper caved in. After impact, my truck cab filled with smoke. My airbags never deployed. My air bag light displayed that bags was deployed but they didn't. got out of tuck because at the time, I had no idea what was happening. After such an serious impact from the back and front, I was very discourage that the airbags did not deploy as they were suppose

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #16

Sep 202020

Silverado 1500

  • 88,000 miles
I was involved in a rear-end collision, where I was sitting stationary. The other vehicle hit me going estimated speed of 50 mph. The air bags did not deploy, yet the gas from the airbags filled the vehicle and some of the plastic in the interior has been broken/damaged. The police officer asked me if I "vaped", that is how cloudy it was inside the vehicle and smelled like sulfur. This has caused great concern that the airbags did not deploy, yet the gases from them did.

- Bastrop, TX, USA

problem #15

Jul 312020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-15 mph, the side curtain air bags for the passenger's and driver's side deployed without impact. The contact contacted the dealer gosch Chevrolet (400 carriage cir, hemet, ca 92545, (951) 216-3486) who informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the matter however, nothing resulted from this as of yet. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

problem #14

Dec 022019

Silverado 1500

  • 68,000 miles
Wheel from another vehicle slammed into center from of my vehicle on interstate. Large bang was heard and acrid dust/smoke filled interior cab, but no airbag deployed. I was going about 60 mph and wheel was coming at me at around 50-60 mph. This was an entire steel rim and tire from an SUV.

- Oak Creek, WI, USA

problem #13

Sep 202019

Silverado 1500

  • 68,000 miles
Passenger air bag off light inoperable. Check 4 wheel drive warning comes on intermittently. Dealer charged $138 but could not find any problems. This occurs when driving.

- Williamsburg, MI, USA

problem #12

May 052018

Silverado 1500

  • 2,200 miles
Takata recall total loss non repairable

- Colton, CA, USA

problem #11

Jun 072019

Silverado 1500

  • 75,000 miles
Air bag deployed and driver burned hand cough developed from inhalation of airbag powder possible development of asthma and medical treatment of cough ongoing traveling I35 N just 3 miles North of stacy mn. Hit deer

- Otsego, MN, USA

problem #10

Jul 032019

Silverado 1500

  • 49,000 miles
Takata recall, I was in motion on a city street and hit a deer when my air bag sensor went off in my dash and caution lights and some light would not shut off but air bags did not deploy

- Eastman, GA, USA

problem #9

May 262019

Silverado 1500

  • 40,000 miles
Traveling approx 30mph, on a city street, another vehicle turned left in front of me, I did not even have time to hit the brakes. Both the front driver and passenger airbag deployed but the driver seatbelt did not lock up. I came completely out of the drivers seat, my chest hit the airbag and my lower abdomen and upper thighs were bruised badly from hitting the steering wheel. I also had neck pain for 2 days afterward. I had a passenger in the front seat and that seatbelt locked, the passenger was not injured and only a little sore in the neck and back the next day.

- Rocky Face, GA, USA

problem #8

Apr 192019

Silverado 1500

  • 57,000 miles
I had a deer run into the side of my 2017 Silverado and airbag deployed after autobody replaced and fix truck the truck the airbags deployed again while truck was being programmed GM claims there investigation comes back there not at fault but refuses to release any documentation to us making us think there is much more there investigation is hiding and they dont want to become liable

- Pavilion, NY, USA

problem #7

Nov 022018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
A police officer reported that the contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The officer stated that while the driver was traveling at an unknown speed, the front driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. While continuing to drive, the steering seized. As a result, the vehicle struck the concrete divider, crossed the median, and crashed into another vehicle. A police report was filed. The driver sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was totaled. The police officer stated that the vehicle would be towed from the scene. The driver called an unknown dealer, but no information was provided. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

problem #6

Sep 192018

Silverado 1500

  • 44,500 miles
Deer ran out in front of me I swerved and slide off the road into some trees main damage to the side of the truck but none of the air bags deployed, truck was totaled, shoulder is injured, rounding a corner at approx 35 mph on a gravel road

- Okemah, OK, USA

problem #5

Nov 092017

Silverado 1500

  • 7,000 miles
I hit a huge deer with most of the front end lots of front damgage at over 45 miles an hour. Dash panel said airbags but didnt active, cab filled up with like grey smoke flashers activated couldnt be turned off seatbelts worked dont feel safe driving the 2017 Silverado today very sore shook up and concerned about saftey of anyone riding or driving in it.

- Holley, NY, USA

problem #4

Nov 062017

Silverado 1500

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving 40 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle that abruptly pulled in front of the contact. The air bags did not deploy. The contact noticed a chemical odor in the vehicle and a fog-like substance in the cabin after the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, and arm, which did not require medical attention. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 5,000.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #3

Oct 072014

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My airbag light has been on for 2 years. The dealer wants $100 just to look at it. I dont have funds so I have been checking for the recall to be sure. I was sent a notice from tk holdings Inc. And have filled out a claim but still dont know if I qualify. It showed on one website that there is a recall so I would rather be safe than sorry not to go the full route and be sure my truck's airbag is safe.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

May 272017

Silverado 1500

  • 7,339 miles
West bound highway 44 before the railroad tracks. Female deer came out of nowhere and was hidden by the a pillar, drivers side, which obscured her sudden crossing. She hit the front, left, of the truck which caused the side-curtain airbags deployment charges on both driver and passenger side, to go off. Bags failed to deploy. The ensuing force from the drivers side curtain airbag plastic cover ejecting out, forcefully rammed into me, pushing me into the center console. Airbag indicator on the dash info screen immediately popped up as did automatic activation of the hazards. Upon coming to a stop on the side of the road, both driver and passenger side-airbags began to smoke. Smell is similar to black/gun powder which I assume the deployment charge is made out of. Taken by ambulance to hospital. Filed claim with insurance. Research this evening reveals a known problem with other airbags in the truck. NHTSA ref: NHTSA campaign number: 16V651000. I'm wondering if my issue is potentially symbiotic to this issue. Lastly, a check of any recalls on my truck via the mychevy app and NHTSA website, fails to indicate any recalls at all exist on the truck.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #1

Dec 032016

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Please provide an update on what the NHTSA is doing to ensure safety on the tamara airbag recall. The recall notice indicates risk of fatality to passengers. The recall notice has a date of May 27th, 2016. I would assume 7 months would be adequate time to resolve this defect. Could the NHTSA provide more information on what owners should expect from manufactures regarding this?

- Austin, TX, USA