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2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1240890
Internal NHTSA #	10795273
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	SILVERADO 1500
Model Year	2005
File date	11/11/14
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The air bag warning came on disabling drivers air bag. After checking this out i found this was a real common problem in this age silverados. Problem is a sensor that cost 400$ to repair at dealer. If this is a common problem shouldn't gm fix the defect at their cost? How many owners of this age truck opt not to have this defect fixed due to cost? This endangers owners and passengers and gm should be liable. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	135000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
VIN pattern	1GCEK19B55ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	23/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	25
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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