10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,429 miles

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problem #7

Apr 202019

Tahoe

  • miles
The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 35 mph, the contact had a head on collision with a light pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was inured and received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed to the contact's residence. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Kent, WA, USA

problem #6

May 032016

Tahoe

  • 184,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 20 mph, the passenger and driver side air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The contact was able to resume driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.

- Columbus, MS, USA

problem #5

Jan 102010

Tahoe

  • 141,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact was driving approximately 15 to 20 mph on normal road conditions and unexpectedly, the opposing vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle which resulted in a head on collision. The police and ambulance were called to the scene. The contact sustained severe injuries. The air bag failed to deploy with the massive level of impact. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 141,000.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 132003

(reported on)

Tahoe

  • miles
Air bag problem. Manufacturer was not contacted.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Apr 192002

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
This was a very heavy front end collision. The visual dammage est. Is 10,000 dollars and still rising they do not have the internal damage est. I called GM and filed a formal complaint. They told me that they were very busy and did not have time to investigate this failure. They also told me that this would cost the to much money to do an investigation. The rep from GM told me that they could tell if the wreck was bad enough by the description of the wreck over the phone with out even seeing the wreck. The dallas fire department, dallas police department, tow truck driver and huffines Chevrolet which is a certified Chevrolet body shop said that this was way to much damage to the front end and they should have went off. But coprorate GM said that it was not and they could tell that without seeing the vehicle. GM also told me that the other vehicle in the accident took all the impact, without even seeing the vehicles how would they now this? I still have 10,000 dollars of front end damage to my vehicle and that is way to much if the other vehicle took all the impact. They repeatedly told me that it was ok that they did not go off because the rest of the saftey equipment worked "I.e. seatbelts, crumple zones" but that does not change the fact that the airbag system did not work and this would have kept my 7 month pregnant wife from hitting the dash board! if you have any question I will be more than happy to answer them large or small. Thank you!

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #2

May 192000

Tahoe

  • miles
Contacted GMC, they would not come out to inspect vehicle as requested. No safety defect listed.

- St. Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #1

Mar 041999

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
The vehecle was traveling approx 40 mph when it hit black ice andm slide off the road and hit a big rock on the passenger side front. The passenger side front body and axle was pushed back approx 6 to 8". niether air bag opened passenger or driver. The passenger my wife suffered a broken back. The vehecle was totaled by the insurance. One reason we bought the Chevrolet Tahoe was because of the duel air bag. I feel that the severity of the accident the air bags should have opened. I have taken pictures and state farm insurance is also investigating the accident for the failed air bags.

- San Jose, CA, USA