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.
10
Latest Sep 22, 2006
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.
9%
of 109 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.
8
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
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 2000 Chevrolet Tracker submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Sep 22, 2006
Crash reported1 injury reported
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NOT WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE POLICE DETERMINED A DIP IN THE ROAD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERTURNED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AND WAS TOWED TO A JUNK YARD.*AK
NHTSA ID
10168992
Incident
Jun 27, 2006
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 13, 2004
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH IN THE RAIN,(WITHOUT ACCELERATING) THE BACK END OF THE CAR SWEPT OUT TO THE LEFT, LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND WHEN IT HIT THE GRASS AND MUD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE CAR FLIPPED OVER ONTO THE DRIVERS SIDE AND COMPLETELY TOTALED THE CAR. NO AIR BAGS WERE EMPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10102849
Incident
Dec 10, 2004
Mileage
40,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 1, 2004
IN MY 2000 TRACKER I HAD A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING,WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS. I HAD IT RECENTLY REPAIRED AT THE DEALER AND NOW SEE IF IT WAS A DODGE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AS A SAFETY RECALL HOW COME MY VEHICLE IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM AND I HAD TO PAY $371.00 TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME REPAIR AS THE DODGE VEHICLES.*AK
NHTSA ID
10098135
Incident
Oct 11, 2004
Mileage
40,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 9, 2001
Crash reported
FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AT 30-35 MPH. CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE HAD FRONTAL DAMAGE. *AK 8SLC
NHTSA ID
897476
Incident
Sep 29, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jun 27, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
891375
Incident
Jun 16, 2001
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+2 more
Filed Apr 27, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CAR VEERS TO RT WHEN BRAKES HIT. DOES NOT RIDE ON WET ROADS AT ALL. NOTICE NO TRACKERS ON LOT GMC IS AWARE OF THE CARS PROBLEMS BUT JUST QUITE MAKING TO PREVENT PAYING DAMAGES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS DEFECTS WITH THIS MODEL. TO INCLUDED SEAT BELT ESPECIALLY THE ONES IN THE BACK. THE AIR BAGS CATCH FIRE WHEN THEY COME OUT, MY RT SIDE OF FACE IS STILL NUMB A=, ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK, I'VE REPORTED THIS ON THE SURVEY THEY SENT TO NO AVAIL. YOU HAVE TO CONTROL THE CAR VERY WELL IF THERE IS ANY KIND OF WIND BLOWING. I KNOW THEY ARE AWARE OF ALL THE DEFECTS, BUT JUST GOT AWAY WITH THIS ONE. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****744626
NHTSA ID
10006397
Incident
Apr 14, 2001
Airbags
Filed Mar 15, 2001
Crash reported
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A 1985 528I, BMW, SPEED WAS NOT DETERMINED, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
883185
Incident
Jan 31, 2001
Airbags
Filed Sep 15, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND LOST CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT ACROSS FREEWAY AND HIT A STEEL BARRIER WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND CONTINUED ON FOR A BLOCK. THEN, WENT INTO A DITCH, NOSE FIRST UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES IN STERIUM AND HEAD. NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAG BEING DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
NHTSA ID
870591
Incident
Jul 22, 2000
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+3 more
Filed Sep 13, 2000
RIGHT FRONT PLASTIC INNER FENDER CAME LOOSE AND CAUGHT TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INNER FENDER. *SLC
NHTSA ID
555377
Incident
Aug 17, 2000
Airbags
Filed Jul 6, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. NO PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
864850
Incident
Jun 28, 2000
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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