General Motors Airbags

I was in a terrible accident on the highway. My Chevrolet Aveo spun out of control and hit a truck and spun back across highway and slammed into a wall. My airbags didn't deploy.

I was driving on the Expressway (I-75) when I was hit by another vehicle. My car was going at 65 miles an hour at the time of the collision. The impact forced my 2007 Chevy Impala LT front left headlight area first into the concrete barrier that divides northbound traffic and southbound traffic. After hitting the concrete barrier, my car bounced off and spun around which caused the trunk area to also hit the concrete wall. My car then swerved across 3 lanes of traffic before finally T-boning a semi-truck. The rear of my car also swung around colliding with the semi. There is a minimum of four airbags in the Impala and not a single one deployed.

My car is also equipped with an active OnStar system which also failed to trigger a crash call to OnStar. My Impala swerved so violently I thought the car would roll, but it did not. Without exaggerating, without lying, every single witness that came to my aid said, in one way or another, "I cannot believe you survived." This includes my girlfriend, a registered nurse, who was one car ahead of me at the time of the wreck. The local collision shop and the ER team at an area hospital told me I should look into a lawsuit because I was sold a defective vehicle. The Impala was barely 5 years old with only 59,000 miles at the time of the crash. Further action is pending.

My son, his infant son, and his wife were driving down the highway when the airbags deployed for no reason. The windshield and dash were torn up. Then, everything quit working, including the electric windows, electric sunroof, etc. It also failed to start after that. We had it towed to a GM dealer. Since the sunroof and windows would not work, they were left open all night in a heavy rainstorm. The next day the inspector for the insurance company came to investigate and said the airbags went off because the sensor was wet. Of course, the sensor was wet. It sat in the rain all night with a broken windshield, broken windows, and broken sunroof. The insurance wouldn't pay because they stated it was mechanical error. GM won't pay because they state it's our fault that the sensor got wet. I stood behind GM when they were down and out. They sure didn't stand behind us. We are now stuck with a car that we can't drive and still have to pay for it.

My son was driving 45mph when the rollover airbags deployed causing him to blackout. There was no damage and he was able to pull to the shoulder. GM said it was rough driving and declined to help. If this has happened to as many people as I've heard then something should be done to address this flaw.

My husband was involved in a hit and run accident. He was hit from behind and lost control of the car. He hit several trees and experienced impact on the front fender to left passenger side to rear of the car. Additionally, he ran over several trees. The air bags did not deploy. He experienced injury on the left side of his body from impact, putting him on medical profile. The car resulted in total loss.

My 2010 Chevy Aveo was in a roll over collision accident on the interstate and the airbags did not deploy even though the front bumper was sheared off the vehicle. Luckily, only minor head injuries occurred.

On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, I was driving home with my 2 dogs in my husband's truck. I had an accident with the truck in a curve with trees. The reason for the complaint is the the Air Bags did not deploy as they should have. The truck is a total loss. Nothing can be repaired on it. My dogs were cut by glass that shattered. I had to be removed out of the truck with a neck brace and on a board and then placed in an ambulance.

On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, I was driving home with my 2 dogs in my husband's pick-up. We had gone into town to make garbage run and I went into one of the stores to pick up a few things. Then, we were on our way back home. I had an accident in a curve. I went off the road and could not get the truck back on the road. I hit some trees. The truck is a total loss. The air bags didn't deploy as they should have. I'm trying to find out if there are any class action suits against GM. The air bags did not deploy as they should have during an accident such as the one I had.

I'm the person who hit that deer going 65 mph in a 2005 Chevy Impala. My insurance company decided it would be less expensive to fix the car than call it totaled. The repair bill is $5448.21. I still can't believe the airbags never deployed. All the damage was to the front end of the car. The radiator damaged the air conditioning unit, but still no airbags. I made a complaint to GM, but all I got was a generic email response. I'm still sporting a brace on my left wrist. Never put your life in the hands of GM. What if I'm in a more serious accident? Will those same airbags deploy? I don't think so!

I hit a huge deer going 65 mph on 12/19/2009. The entire front end of my car was seriously damaged, but my airbags never deployed. I hit my chest on the steering wheel and my knee on the dashboard. I injured my left wrist and need to wear a brace for the next few weeks. The car is probably a total loss. I was driving a 2005 Chevy Impala. I bought it new right off the show-room floor. An insurance adjuster will be out to look at it tomorrow. I wish you could see the pictures. The police, fire department, ambulance driver, and tow truck operators could not understand why the airbags didn't work. I'm shocked!

THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF IN MY 2008 CHEVY MALIBU.

The passenger side airbag on my sons 1997 Cheverolet Cavalier deployed while he was driving down the road at 55mph, busting up the dash and the windshield. Luckily my son maintained control of the vehicle and no one was injured. I contacted GM to see why this had happened. They wanted to inspect the car so after replacing the windshield so the car could be driven my son had to take it approx. 35 miles to a GM dealership and leave the car for the inspection. I also had to fax in copies of the title, registration, bill of sale, and my drivers license to Debbie at GM. After the inspection Debbie from GM called, there was a defect in the sensor because there was water under the seat. (of couse there was water, the car sat in the rain for four days with a brokken windshield) At this time she offered us $1,631.00 to buy back the vehicle. Four days later Debbie calls me back and withdrawls the offer and offers $900.00 to buy back the vehicle. Because "they can't offer more than we paid for the car." I recieved a deal on this car because I purchased it from my daughter-in-law. They weren't even offering to compensate my son at all for the towing or the cost of the new windshield. These were damages directly resulting from the defective deployment of the airbag.

I hit a cow at 60 miles per hour head on. The air bags never deployed. When I bought a brand new truck I trusted my life in the safety of GM. Guess I was wrong.

I was driving im my 2008 Chevy Cobalt and was hit head on totaling my car. The airbags never deployed and everyone from the firefighters, police, bystanders, insurance adjuster, auto body shop and tow truck driver couldn't believe that the airbags never deployed. The whole front end is pushed in and resulted in my car being totaled. There isn't an area in the front of the car that doesn't have severe damage. This just doesn't make sense!

I was in a car accident in my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer. It was a frontal impact that ripped the front bumper off of my car, busted the radiator, buckled the hood, and totaled my car. To make things worse I hit my head extremely hard on the steering wheel & had to go to the hospital because the airbags never deployed. - I had to go to the hospital. - I missed work. - I was prescribed several medications...

On march 1st 2009, I experienced an erroneous curtain airbag deployment and seatbelt retraction several seconds after an abrupt maneuver (avoiding another vehicle performing a sudden illegal turn) and driving straight down the road. The passenger side curtain airbag deployed rapidly and then I noticed the drivers side airbag inflating as if in slow motion and my seat belt tightened up. As a result, and as if in a state of shock, (I really thought I got caught in gunfire), I, in an attempt to see to exit to the left off of a four lane road (while trying to pull back the airbag & talking to onstar) I rubbed the curb with both right tires causing a sidewall flat on the right front.

I had the vehicle towed the next morning to the dealer. G.M. investigated and has determined that I experienced a near rollover situation, therefore they decline to offer any warranty or other assistance. This was not a near rollover situation and if just perhaps it were, the airbags did not deploy for several seconds after the entire maneuver. The drivers seat belt is now limp and the passenger seat belt has retracted so tight that it literally broke the belt housing on top of the seat back (pieces) so tight that it is deforming the leather seat. I retrieved the vehicle from the dealer on March 25h to obtain additional repair estimates.

The owner of a well establised, and experienced body shop came to my home to estimate it as it is not really legally drivable due to the seat belts. After reviewing this situation he told me that this isn't right, that he had never seen such a seatbelt retraction that was so foceful that it ripped the buckle stop right out of the passenger seatbelt. I thank my lucky stars that I did not have a passenger with me or a child in that seat. He suggested that I file complaints and perhaps create a video of this G.M. product.

I own a 2008 GM pickup with 8000 miles on it. The air bag deployed on its own for no reason, I had just gotten out of it 2 minutes prior. The truck was not running and no one was in it.

There was no physical damage, no one was hurt, I had just got out of the truck, but I do not feel I can drive a truck that has an air bag that goes off on its own. The truck is now at the dealers. GM, put a stop work on it and will not let the dealer work on it. Now I don't have a truck that is mine, no one is doing anything about it.

I have had problems with oil consumption in my 2002 Buick Rendezvous with the 3400 engine. I am told now that the lower intake gasket and drive seal need to be replaced. This car has 62,000 miles on it. It will cost me about $1,000.00 to fix and they cannot guarantee that will fix the oil problem.

I have a 1997 Chevrolet Venture, and had to replace the motor in April of 2006 because of a head gasket leak that warped the block. The new motor had 17000 miles on it when installed, and has been trouble free until last week, when it dumped a bunch of antifreeze on the pavement on the return trip from Dallas to Tulsa. I had it towed to the same shop that did the motor installation. The mechanic says the problem isn't the motor, but the antifreeze itself: DEXCOOL. GM has known about this problem for years and refuses to acknowledge that the DEXCOOL is the culprit.

I have a 1999 Buick Century, I have had to replace the head gasket, water pump and now the intake manifold gasket. I live on a fixed income and do not have the money for all the repairs that need to be made due to Dex cool coolant required by GMC. I have followed the maintenance schedule as required by GMC manual. I just found out yesterday(9-9-07) from a mechanic about the class action law suit. I would like to know how to join the class action law suit.

My husband purchased DexCool Antifreezed by GM. The container stated that it could be used in GM or newer Chrysler vehicles. He filled my vehicle with the DexCool and I have had problems ever since. I recently paid over $220 for a new water pump. I also had hoses replaced, and just 1 week later I was told that my heater core now needs replacing. My vehicle is barely 3 years old and had absolutely no problems prior to using the DexCool. I have since heard about a pending class action lawsuit against GM, consisting of other car owners experiencing the same problems after using DexCool.

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I have a 2001 Century Buick that I drive a lot of freeway miles - have 96,000 miles. About a month ago, my coolant was getting low.. I read the book that came with the car and it said to only use coolant with Dex-cool or damage would happen to my engine if I used anything else. So, I did what it said and added the Dex-cool. That's when I noticed my car was leaking orange liquid which turned out to be the coolant. I took my car in to a mechanic and was told I needed a new intake manifold and he told me about the problems with Dex-cool... it cost me around $900. I never had trouble with my buick (except for front struts) until now. I think GM should pay for this repair as I did exactly what they said to do -- it even says that on my radiator. I am sending the bill and letter to GM to see what they say.

Lower intake manifold gasket on my 2003 Cheverolet Venture (~63,400 mi) is leaking. My online investigations have shown that this is a widespread problem with GM engines and is related to products they used in their engines (e.g. DexCool, plastic parts).

Car engine began to heat irradically on a 3 mi trip. Parked the car and arranged for repairs--I was thinking thermostat. Mechanic informs me it is the lower intake manifold gasket, which is a very expensive repair. Permanent engine damage could result. I have addressed this promptly, so there is no damage to date, but no guarantees that these defective products have not caused other damaged.

I drive a 2003 Monte Carlo with a 3.1 liter engine. I've had it since brand new and it now has 129,540 miles. I Have Dex-cool antifreeze in it. I have not experienced any problems with low coolant lights or intake gasket problems.

I just keep up with routine services at every 30,000 mile interval, which my cooling system got flushed every time. I get it serviced at GM and there haven't been any problems. My advisors told me that ALL antifreezes break down into an acid over time, thats why the cooling system needs flushing every 30K miles. I've been doing it everytime....NO PROBLEMS!!! Thank you GM!

in 2001,I purchased a 1998 pontiac montana,had problems with head gasket leaking. had to have it repaired three times. And are still having problems. Then in 2006,I purchased a 2002 montana. only had car little over s year,and already have to have gasket replaced. I like the car but can't afford to keep spending money on costly repairs. I am very disappointed in GMC because they are supposed to be one of the top American cars. Now they have gone downhill by producing inferior products. I think I will probably buy a Ford or foreign product.

I have all the same problems as the other people on your website, $1300.00 bills 2 times the intake manifold has been repaired and my fan still runs now the air conditioning compressor is going, it is overheating, and they would rather not hear from me after they butchered my dash board and half ***** put my car back together, wires hanging out everywhere, I too am a single mom with two children, I have had 18 surguries and rely on my newly bought car in 2000 to get me to doctor's appointments, I thought I made a good choice for my settlement money, ha ha , still fighting in Oklahoma!!!

have had to replace manifold gaskets on 1997 tahoe twice, mechanic told me that the coolant eats the gaskets away, but gm doesn't make another gsaket that holds up. not sure of total cost. have receipts, but have to find in files. we also had to relace windsheild wiper motors, transmission at 62,000 miles they would not cover. extended warranty ended at 60,000. have to intall brakes once a year 10,000 miles a year put on only, barn doors in back of tahoe also have leaked we have replaced seal twice cannot seem to fix problem with leak

I have a 2002 Chevy Venture. In September of 2006 I had to take my van in because the ac wasn;t working. The dealership said I had a leak in my intake manifold and something with the condesor. Also my gas gauge was not working. I only had 51,000 miles on my van. They wanted 3000.00 to fix it. I could not afford this so I took it to a local service station it was 1/2 the price.

Now in March of 2007 my car overheated after only being on for 10 minutes. The red warning light came on the temp needle was on red. I checked the anti freeze it was fine. I had it towed to the same local service station and they said I have 2 cracked head gaskets. They could not believe it since I only have 55,000 miles on my van. I only do local driving with my kids and do all of the required oil changes and check ups.

This is a terrible misjutice GM and Dex-cool are doing to the public. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Thank you

I have a 1996 Chevy Blazer. The Dex-cool coolant has caused me to incur numerous repairs including a new radiator and multiple heater core replacements. I am due for a coolant flush but I won't be going to the dealer and the mechanics I've talked to won't use this product.

we own a 2000 buick le sabre - it has 140,000 miles - yesterday it started to overheat and the heater did not work - we were told we need a new engine at a cost of $4000. we did nothing wrong - we took excellent care of our vehicle - the cause of the malfunction was due to dex-cool - gm refuses to accept any responsibility for this - I also have another gm vehicle 2003 century which I have been told by mechanics is in danger of doing the same thing. It may happen sooner than 140000 miles - if there is a class action suit against gm I would like to know about it

my coolant in my malibu is got sludge in it and i just took it to the repair shop to find out i need a intake gasket and all done to my car. all in all its over 1,000.00 in damage to my car that is only a year a way from being payed off so now im dealing with gm to find out what can be done about tis now . i am just so mad right now that all that has been posted about this is true and who ever has a gm better watch out because its happen to everyone

your money is wasted and they dont care

My wife and I have had problems with our 1997 Chevrolet Venture Van. We purchased it from the dealership where my father had worked for 30 years as the Service Manager. We had problems associated with a bad head gasket which caused us to have to buy a new vehicle or get a new motor. We opted for the new motor. I contacted GM and they stated that there was nothing they could do for us because it was out of warantee.

My uncle, who works at the same dealership told me that they have a lot of problems similar to ours. I am an administrator at a school in the KC area. I noticed one of my parents driving a Venture. I told her of our experience and to watch the fluid levels - radiator and oil. Within 6 months she had the same problem and chose to buy a new vehicle. Too many problems exist for there not to be a problem. Who is out there to help?

Dex antifreeze damage to my 2000 Pontiac Montana

Many costly repairs having to be done; Automobile is now almost un-usable

I purchased my 2001 Malibu from a private party in November 2006. Today, January 11, 2007, I took the car in for a coolant check, since the low-coolant had been coming on for the past 2 days.

The mechanic informed me that I needed to replace the intact manifold gasket. I had been doing a little research online, concerning Dex-Cool, the manufacturer recommended coolant stated in the car's owner manual. Much to my horror, I began reading complaint after complaint from consumers who had to spend hundreds to thousands of dollars repairing and maintaining their GM cars, after leaks, heater core, radiator, hose... almost system-wide problems began emerging, due to the corrosive effects of Dex-Cool.

I practically begged my mechanic to NOT use Dex-Cool, but he insisted it was required by the manufacturer, and that I would cause other problems if I switched (HOW MANY OTHER PROBLEMS COULD THERE HAVE BEEN?)

Using Dexcool which is required by the manufacturer. My wife and I purchased a 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix in March 2005. We were excited to find such a good deal not to mention the economical gain of better gas mileage during the high price of gasoline. It would be a great family car in which, taken care of properly, could be passed down to our children (to drive)when the time came. However, our dreams have been crushed not to mention our bank account...

Two months after purchasing the car, the airconditioner wouldn't cool. We had to have it repaired due to a leak. Since then, we have replaced the radiator, thermostat and compressor. Now, the heater core has to be replaced. The car is overheating again and the 'low coolant' light stays on most of the time ( only stayed off for about a week after replacing the radiator and thermostat and having the system flushed.

The coolant in the radiator has sludge floating in it (less than 5,000 miles on the new radiator and newly flushed system). Did I mention the transmission has been slipping since about three months ago? It seems like the car is just falling apart...apparently due to using the required coolant, Dexcool. Anyone have any information on the class-action lawsuit? My wife and I would LOVE to add our names to the list! GM owes us bigtime!

My problems are only just beginning. I'm researching the erratic behavior of my temperature gauge and was perplexed by the Dexcool requirement on the reservoir to my Chevy Blazer. Naturally, I started on the internet and am stunned to see readily available comlaints and widespread dissatifaction with the mandated use of this coolant. I'm begginning to try and solve my overheating problem. It better not follow the Dexcool pattern of damage.

Not disclosing known problems to vehicle purchasers is beyond malicious. I will save and track receipts and cost of repairs along with quotes and diagnosis that I get from mechanics. I don't have money to sink into a vehicle that is falling apart, so my story may be a short one. Please keep me advised if I can be part of any solution.

I bought a 1996 Chevy Lumina with 93,000 miles. The coolant was brown, so I took it to Tuffy's Automotive in Iowa City to have the coolant flushed and found out there was oil mixed in with it. There was a leak at the intake manifold gasket, and it had to be replaced at a cost of $844. Tuffy's said they come across this problem about 5 times a week. The coolant was flushed and replaced with green coolant, because Dex-Cool was deteriorating the gasket and causing oil to leak into the anti-freeze, and anti-freeze to leak into the oil.

The engine was flushed and a newer more durable gasket with metal was used instead of the factory plastic one. It is all over the internet about what a bad product Dex-Cool is, and how GM is not standing behind all the damage it causes to the motor, tranmission, radiator, and water pump. I checked my 2004 Monte Carlo, and fortunately when I had it flushed at All Seasons Automotive in North Liberty, they had replaced the Dex-Cool with green coolant. What a relief it was to know that they knew of the problem and that they were saving me much cost and headache in the future.

Dex-Cool Coolant 1997 Monte Carlo. At 82,000 miles Antifreeze was leaking into oil. Replaced Water Pump & Intake Gasket, Flushed Dex-Cool twice

$940.00 the problem continues

Extended Warranty 2004-2005 multiple over heating problems that were improperly diagnosed and I spent over $1000.00 out of my pocket for 3 times in a 2 month period of the same complaint. Engine over heating, and literally shaking the car. Finally, the 3rd time I politely stated, This is my attorneys name and card, so if you hear from him you will know who it is.

I expect this vehicle to be fixed this time. My extended warranty covered the head gasket of which antifreeze was leaking into my oil. Then I got the car back and within a week, the coolant gauge was riding high. I brought the vehicle back and another gasket was leaking. My warranty was questioning the shop at this time. Over $6000.00 in repairs in a 12 month period. the service sucks, but I have all my documnetation and receipts. After seeing these testimonials on-line it is clear that there is a problem with this DEX-COOL product and GM doesn't want to afford the law suit or the publicity. Too bad. I am******. How many other vehicles are they still selling without the public knowing about DEX-COOL?

Next, I just had a #5 fuel injector replaced April 2005. My car has been in the shop for over 2 weeks now, and them charging me a $701 bill for the same injector being replaced again because it is clogged. At this time, $300 on a rental they finally gave me one of their rentals free. I am going to contact my attorney and go from there. My 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty is up for the injector 8 months too late. But, that is bullshit and bad service if you ask me. I should not be having to replace the same part that early.

The reason I brought the car in was because of the hesitation when pushing on the gas. I don't have the power per say. Something is clogging these injectors and I believe they know what it is. I talked to a friends mechanic about this problem and he looked puzzled regarding GM's behavior with this situation. He explained that carbon build up in the front of the engine can cause this. When flushing the injectors it only hits from behind the engine and not the front end, but there is a product to clean this and it should be done every year.

So, we will see. Fair is fair. I want honesty from whom ever I do business with. If you are not going to check the vehicle appropriately and test drive it and own up to your mistakes, then don't be upset when the judge rules in the consumers favor for GM not telling the customer the truth and selling a product that is not safe.

I have one of those vans that had to have extensive repairs done due to the dex-cool that was coolant system. Upon checking my oil, which I had been loosing for some time and never able to see where it was going, I discovered it was in my coolant system. My overflow had a coating of oil on the bottom of the container and no coolant overflow in said container. I checked the internet and found this was a problem with GM vehicles, I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouet van, and when I took my vehicle to my local mechanic, who I have known for many years, I was informed that he has seen this problem many times. The dex cool had eaten the manifold gasket allowing the oil to enter the coolant system. He fixed the VERY COSTLY problem. After some research I found out about class action law suits in place for this problem. I contacted GM and was told that because I did not have the work done by a GM garage, they would not allow me to recoupe some of the $1300 I spent to get my van fixed. That they do not work with independent mechanics. So because I did not know this and was afraid to drive my vehicle the 25 miles to the dealership where I purchased it, I am being penalized. Had I known this was the issue, I would have chanced the trip to my dealer. Now GM does not want to hear anything and Merry Christmas to ME---That was my Christmas Money. They will not tell me if a recall is being implemented, but if it does come about, I COULD recoupe some of my money. So what do I do in the mean time???

The first thing that happened to the 2003 Alero was that the brakes got bad, soft pedal, and they wanted 600 dollars to fix that. They said it needed a new set of brake pads and roughening up the rear shoes. It sounded like the mechanic was putting me on. I fixed them myself for about a tenth of that, just the new pads and turning the rotors. I found out that the soft pedal was NORMAL from another GM dealer down the road, due to the tandem brake booster it has. It had good brakes at that time. They were not as good as when it was new, but get the job done. Now, also, the goop from the dexcool has started forming in the coolant expansion tank, so I am now faced with replacing the coolant, doing a flush, and replacing the thermostat at the least, from what the complaints indicate. I will do it myself, as I don't want to spend what they are sure to want for doing all of that, from past experience, and I will use the green coolant this time, from what the other complaints say, and just change it every year.

None, unless you count the false estimate on the brakes, and now whatever is the hidden damage due to the goop.

I purchased a used 1998 chevy k2500 regular cab pick up truck from the man named above. Recently i was involved in a serious accident hitting a tree head on. No airbag was ever deployed and later I leaned that the airbag was removed.

The injuries I recieved from the accident more than likely would have been greatly reduced. I was unable to work and need to have surgery to repair my knee.

I own a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup with less than 50, 000 miles. There are several manufacturing defects in my pickup that I believe calls for a recall. 1.) The airbag system light is on at all times. Mechanic states airbag will not work until fixed. 2.) Both tail lights literally fell out. Broken assembly bewteen tail light, and attaching nut. Plastic cracked on all securing points that hold light to frame. 3.)Acuator froze up on passenger side door. Cannot use lock manually or by power. All three of these problems occured over the course of two months.

I have already had repaired the power lock system at $140 for parts, and labor. Tail lights have been temporarily fixed with epoxy more than one time. The airbag system will require a dealership for repairs. My own mechanic will not touch it. This cost will be significant. I do not believe I should be burdened with this costs with a vehicle having less than 50, 000 miles.

My son Jonathan was killed in a one-car accident. He hit the median on his way home from work. there was no drugs or alcohol involved. He lost control and the chevy Cavalier he was driving hit the median and the air bags never deployed. The car flipped 8 times, he hit the steering wheel which crushed his forehead. He was only 22. It happened on I-95 south just below exit 55 near Fayetteville NC.

Car belonged to his roommate, it was a 2003 Chevy Cavalier. His insurance paid for the car but not my son's funeral. I think my son may still be alive if the air bags would have deployed.

My son lost his life. His funeral was July 27, 2006

The airbag exploded without an impact or collision on February 24, 2003. My full coverage insurance would not cover the repairs or the injuries; I was driving at a speed of 5 miles per hour. I was entering into a parking lot. Without a collision, the Airbag exploded in my face causing Head and Chest contusions. I weigh only 110 pounds.

This made me semi-conscious. I did not have a collision because Thanks to God I impulsively turned off the key in the ignition without even being able to see. This severe explosion took the paint off my steering wheel. The fire department was called as well as an ambulance by a pedestrian. The car was smoking from the steering wheel for a long time.

I have a 1994 Buick Regal.

Was involved in an accident in my 1999 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck. I approached an intersection and I attempted to apply the brakes but nothing happened. I was hit in the side by an 18 wheeler and then T-boned another 18-wheeler. To top all of this off.......the airbags didn't deploy!!!!