10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,356 miles

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problem #9

Nov 062008

Suburban

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. On November 6, 2008, the contact was involved in a serious crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the entire front end and passenger side of the vehicle were damaged. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact has pictures and a police report. There were no other passengers in the vehicle and the contact was wearing her seat belt at the time. There was no maintenance performed on the air bags prior to the crash. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #8

Dec 122004

Suburban 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,200 miles
During a 60 mph frontal vehicle collision, the front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed.

- Williamsville, NY, USA

problem #7

Oct 082003

Suburban 8-cyl

  • 62,000 miles
While driving, another motorist failed to stop at a red light and the consumer hit him on the passenger's side and the air bags did not deploy.

- Grand Ledge, MI, USA

problem #6

Apr 282003

(reported on)

Suburban

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the none of the air bags deployed.

- Texarkana, TX, USA

problem #5

Jul 102002

Suburban

  • miles
At 45mph vehicle crashed. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

- La Quinta, CA, USA

problem #4

Nov 262001

Suburban 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at 45 mph consumer T boned another vehicle, and then spun out of control, and ran into a ditch. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Hillsburrow, ND, USA

problem #3

Feb 052002

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had a front collision at 35-40 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Consumer suffered neck/ back and knee injuries. Vehicle at dealership at this time. Please add further details.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #2

May 242001

Suburban 4WD

  • miles
Front airbags failed to deploy during a head on collision at 30 mph. Final damage estimate unkown due to pending safety investigation.

- Newcastle, WA, USA

problem #1

Dec 272000

Suburban

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cosnumer was driving at approximately 35-40 mph, went off road to avoid oncoming vehicle, ran into ditch head on, and hit a tree. Vehicle was totaled. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.

- Pickens, MS, USA