Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Aug 6, 2021
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 71 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Aug 6, 2021
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger’s side air bag was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,900.
NHTSA ID
11428108
Incident
Aug 6, 2021
Mileage
16,900 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 21, 2015
8/15/2014 - SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAYED. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS CRASH SENSOR (10370149). DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR - COST $419. 07/10/2015 - SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT DISPLAYED. DEALER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AS ANOTHER CRASH SENSOR (10370149). DEALERSHIP REPLACED SENSOR - COST $473. I FIND IT CONCERNING THAT AIR BAG SENSORS ARE FAILING ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES. I'M NOT SURE IF THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL WHEN THESE SENSORS FAIL.
NHTSA ID
10735600
Incident
Aug 15, 2014
Mileage
30,268 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 27, 2015
SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE DIC (DIGITAL INFORMATION CENTER). SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE CHEVROLET AVALANCHE.
NHTSA ID
10730739
Incident
Jun 23, 2015
Mileage
41,500 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 17, 2014
Crash reported1 injury reported
WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY AND SWERVED HITTING THE DIVIDER WITH THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF VEHICLE. THE SEATBELTS DID NOT HOLD ME IN MY SEAT AND MY HEAD SHATTERED THROUGH THE WINDOW STRIKING THE STREET LIGHT LAMP. AIRBAGS ALSO DID NOT DEPLOY MEANWHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 57MPH. THE INJURIES WERE DRASTIC INCLUDING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF MY EAR, I WAS IN A COMA FOR A FEW WEEK, 3 SKULL FRACTURES, TBI, BRAIN BLEEDING AND THE LIST OF INJURIES CONTINUE TO GROW! *TR
NHTSA ID
10648483
Incident
Mar 17, 2012
Mileage
121,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 26, 2014
I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT CRUISING SPEED AND I HAPPENED TO LOOK DOWN AND MY DIT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAGS AND SHORTLY AFTER ONSTAR CALLS ME ASKING IF EVERYTHING WAS ALRIGHT. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND GOT LED IN MANY DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS SAYING THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIR BAG SENSORS AND ALSO RECALL IN THE T CONNECTOR IN THE DS KICK PANEL. *TR
NHTSA ID
10585072
Incident
Apr 21, 2014
Mileage
127,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 2, 2013
WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT FLASHED SERVICE AIRBAG. TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY SAY ITS THE LEFT FRONT IMPACT SENSOR. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES AND THINK THAT THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
NHTSA ID
10501069
Incident
Mar 2, 2013
Mileage
86,019 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 3, 2012
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND IT COSTS $90 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. IT'S A PROBLEM THAT KEEPS COMING BACK EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIXED. THE INSPECTORS WILL FAIL THE AVALANCHE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T INSPECT A CAR WITH A SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, WHICH IS A PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND GMC SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE OR RECALL IT. *KB
NHTSA ID
10446612
Incident
Aug 10, 2011
Airbags
Filed Mar 3, 2011
SERVICE AIRBAG CAME ON WENT TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODE OR PROBLEM. WANTED TO REPLACE AIRBAG, HARNESS, WIRING HARNESS $2700.00. AFTER SEARCHING INTERNET FOUND OVER 5,000 OTHER GM VEHICLE OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
10387888
Incident
Feb 28, 2011
Mileage
93,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 12, 2011
"SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 2006, WHICH WAS ABOUT 6 MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THREE TIMES WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. EACH TIME THEY FIXED IT TO WHERE THE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR A MONTH OR SO, AND IT SOON CAME BACK ON. THE LIGHT HASN'T BEEN OFF SINCE. AFTER READING ALL OF THE OTHER 2005 CHEVY AVALANCHE ISSUES PEOPLE ARE HAVING, I GUESS I SHOULD COUNT MY BLESSINGS. HOPE I DON'T EVER NEED AN AIRBAG! *TR
NHTSA ID
10381655
Incident
Nov 10, 2006
Mileage
29,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 28, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE FRONT CRASH SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 1/14/10 *CN UPDATED 01/15/10.*JB
NHTSA ID
10290078
Incident
Apr 9, 2009
Mileage
48,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 14, 2005
Crash reported2 injuries reported
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING A TRAILER WHEN THE TRAILER HIT A SPOT OF ICE. THEN THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ID
10142596
Incident
Nov 10, 2005
Mileage
18,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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