2001 Oldsmobile Alero Air bags Problems

“Was involved in a frontal collision on 3/5/03 and the air bags failed to deploy in my 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. I was traveling 40-45 MPH southbound on scottsdale rd when another car turned left in front of me. The impact bent the impact bars, moved my compressor to the other side of the vehicle, hood, bumper, fender damage, the preliminary estimate without doing a tear down is at $5000.00. I have suffered neck, shoulder and leg injuries. I contacted GM and they said a certified GM rep will go look at the car and take pictures and will contact me on the 29th. …”

“Consumer was involved in a frontal collision at about 40 MPH. Upon impact there was no deployment of frontal airbags when vehicle was hit in front by a toyota truck. Also airbags did not deploy after being hit by the toyota truck and then finally hitting a parked ford mustang head on.”

“Vehicle was in 2 severe head on collisions, and air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained injuries as a result of the second accident, and major frontal damage occurred. The first incident occurred when the consumer slid on wet pavement and hit the vehicle in front. The other vehicle sustained a cracked bumper and the consumer put scratches on theirs. The second incident involved the consumer hitting someone in the rear and did $6000. Dollars worth of damages to their own vehicle. …”

“While driving 45 MPH consumer's vehicle was hit head on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained a broken rib, and was taken to the hospital.”

“The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 3 MPH making a left turn, the driver side and passenger side airbags deployed. The contact indicated that the vehicle did not crash or make contact with anything prior to the deployment. During the incident the ignition switch moved to the run position independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 67,000.”