1997 Chevrolet Tahoe Airbags Problems
5 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
Your seat belt may come undone while driving or fail to unlock when you try to release it. Your brakes may slip or stick, reducing your ability to slow down. This complaint involves a crash where the combination of seat belt failure, airbag malfunction, and brake issues prevented the driver from stopping. A mechanic will need to inspect the seat belt latch mechanism, brake system components, and airbag electrical connections.
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CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AN EMBANKMENT. IT FLIPPED DOWN A HILL, AND ROLLED OVER 6 TIMES, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER CALLED AND STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND NONE OF HER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSANGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK WHICH CAUSE THE PASSANGER TO BANG HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH ALSO CAUSED HER PHISICAL DAMAGE AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
FAULTY AIRBAGS WITH A HIGH SPEED HEAD ON COLLISION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR COLLISION AT ABOUT 70MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMAPCT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTATCED . *AK