2000 Oldsmobile Alero Air Bags & Restraints Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COVER OF THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS LIFTED ON ONE OF THE CORNERS APPROXIMATELY A HALF OF AN INCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE COVER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG PROGRESSIVELY STARTED TO LIFT EVEN MORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,100.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND RIGHT KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH ICE AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLES WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OPERATIONAL.

I HAVE A 2000 OLDSMOB ILE ALERO WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS PRIMARILY A FRONT END CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 35 MPH. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT,WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A SENSOR OR INFLATER PROBLEM. BOTH AIRBAGS ON THE OTHER CAR DEPLOYED. I WONDER IF THIS HAPPENED ON SIMILAR VEHICLES? THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO DETERMINE IF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS FLAWED.*AK

ON 10/07 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE OPERATING A 2000 OLDS ALERO WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND EVERYONE THAT SAW THE CAR AGREES THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. DO YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHER PROBLEMS AND WHERE I MIGHT TURN FOR ANSWERS AND WHAT RECOURSE I MAY HAVE. *JB

ON THE DASH OF MY VEHICLE THE AIR BAG IS BUBBLING UP TO WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE DEPLOIT. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM JUST DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSAGER SIDE COMES OUT

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM

OWNER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A GAS STATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. *AK *NM

WHILE DRIVING INTO A GAS STATION IN MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERA AT ABOUT 2 TO 6 MILES AN HOUR MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HIT NOTHING NOR DID I FALL INTO A HOLE IN THE ROAD. SINCE THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE BAGS TO DEPLOY I WROTE OLDSMOBILE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD G ROBERT WAGONER, JR REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. HIS STAFF HAVE STONE WALLED MY EFFORTS TO GET ASSISTANCE. I WAS SENT TO SULLIVAN OLDSMOBILE FOR INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION WAS AT BEST USELESS. THEY DID NOT PUT THE VEHICLE ON A LIFT TO CHECK THE UNDERCARRIAGE YET THEY TELL ME THE BAGS DEPLOYED BECAUSE OF THIS. THEY SAID THEY TOOK DIGITAL PICTURES, BUT WERE UNABLE TO SHOW THEM TO ME. I STOPPED ON MY WAY HOME AT A LOCAL GARAGE HAD THEM PUT IT ON A LIFT AND CHECK THE SENSORS WHICH WERE NOT DAMAGED. OLDSMOBILE WAS STILL NOT INTERESTED SO I TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER OLDSMOBILE DEALER WHO ALSO PUT IT ON A LIFT AND TOLD ME THEY HAD NO IDEA WHY THE BAGS DEPLOYED. OLDSMOBILE IN DETROIT CONTINUES TO GO BACK TO SULLIVAN'S INSPECTION IGNORING THE TWO INSPECTIONS THAT SHOWED NO REASON. OLDSMOBILE HAS DENIED ME ANY COMPENSATION.*AK

WHILE PARKING MY VEHICLE, I STOPPED THE CAR AND FOR NO REASON THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ATTEMPTED TO GO THROUGH GM AND THEY ADVISE THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRD AS IT WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT.... GM REFUSES TO PAY FOR MY VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SANDY ROAD, LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK

CONSUMER REQUEST THAT 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO'S BE RECALLED AND INSPECTED TO ASCERTAIN THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG IN THE CONSUMER'S 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING INTO A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 5 MPH. *NM *NM

INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHERE ANOTHER CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROX. 20 - 30 MPH. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND I RECEIVED DEEP LACERATIONS ON MY FOREHEAD FROM MY HEAD GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON OTHER VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP LIGHT AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN OFF SET COLLISION AT 5-10 MPH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. DRIVER WAS FORCED INTO STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE SEAT BELT DID NOT OPERATE. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 6OMPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DRVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF WITHOUT A COLLISION IMPACT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH A FRONTAL COLLISION OCCURRED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 12/3/01. I CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF A FORD RANGER. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS GREATLY DESTROYED. I WAS NOT INJURED, I HAD MY SEATBELT ON. HOWEVER THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM STILL WAITING ON A FIGURE FOR THE EXACT COST OF REPAIR. THE IMPACT WAS STRONG. THE POLICE OFFICER AT THE SCENE SAID HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APROX 15-20MPH AND REAR ENDED A LARGE SUV (SURBURBAN). SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT END OF THE ALERO WITH MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE SUV. ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE IS $5200 INDICATING MAJOR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO VEHICLE. AIR BAG SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. FORTUNATELY ONLY MINOR INJURY (LARGE BUMP ON FOREHEAD FROM CONTACT WITH ROOF OF VEHICLE, SEAT BELT BURNS AND BRUISES) WAS INCURRED BY DRIVER OF THE ALERO. MY QUESTION IS WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO LESSEN THIS IMPACT. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WONDERING IF THERE IS A DEFECT OR DAMAGE TO AIR BAG SYSTEM FROM EARLIER SERVICES? *AK

I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH AT 55MPH WITH A GAURD RAIL AFTER BEING CUT OFF ON AN INTERSTATE. THE BODY SHOP MANAGER OF WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED BASED ON THE IMPACT AND THE DAMAGE TO THE M/V THE GENERAL MANAGER, SERVICE MANAGER AND BODY SHOP MANAGER FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR CONFIRMED THIS TO BE TRUE AS WELL. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT I HAVE UNDERGONE SURGERY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY (9 MONTHS WORTH), I WAS FURTHER INFORMED BY THE INSRANCE COMPANIES INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINER THAT THE INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR LESS SEVERE IF THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND THAT I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. FURTHERMORE I HAVE PICTURE OF THE M/V SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND PICTURES PROVING THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY SHOULD YOU REQUIRE THEM. SINCERELY, [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).