2002 Buick Rendezvous air bags problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND CLOSING THE DOOR, THE DRIVER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY ON THE DRIVERS HEAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND FACE CAUSING UNCONSCIOUSNESS. IN ADDITION, LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT WENT TO URGENT CARE WHERE SHE WAS REJECTED DUE TO LIABILITY CONCERNS. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT BUT NOT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AS OF YET. THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN THE CONTACT GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V222000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104.776.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE HAND AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.”

“CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, WAS ROOM TO STOP IN TIME, HOWEVER ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN & PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STOPPING - IT ONLY SLOWED IT DOWN. ROAD WAS CLEAR & DRY, NO NEED FOR ABS BRAKES. BRAKE PADS & REAR ROTORS WERE LESS THAN 3 WEEKS OLD & FRONT TIRES WERE ONLY 3 DAYS OLD AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. TESTED BRAKES BY REMOVING ABS FUSE & CAR STOPS GREAT - FAULT IN ABS SYSTEM. ALSO, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON SOLID RED & STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES NOW. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY ABS SYSTEM IMPROPER SETUP OR MANUFACTURER. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.”

“I SHUT MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG IN THE DRIVERS SEAT DEPLOYED. I AM A ASE MASTER TECH WITH 8 YEARS EXPERIENCE AT A GM DEALER. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS SHOULD OF HAPPENED. MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. THANKFULLY THERE WERE NO INJURIES. IM VERY WORRIED ABOUT HAVING THE SYSTEM REPAIRED BECAUSE IM AFRAID THERE WILL BE ANOTHER FALSE DEPLOYMENT. IM WORRIED WE WONT BE SO LUCKY NEXT TIME AND IF WILL BE A FRONTAL DEPLOYMENT INTO OUR FACES. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER DOOR SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AS A RESULT. AN ENGINEER WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE ENGINEER ADVISED THAT WATER HAD PENETRATED THE DRIVER DOOR SIDE AIR BAG COMPUTER SYSTEM, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ UPDATED 12/12/11”