2002 Chevrolet Camaro Air Bags & Restraints Problems

I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO I PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2004. MYSELF AND A FRIEND WERE ON OUR WAY TO WORK @ 6:15 AM WHEN WE WERE STRUCK HEAD ON BY A LARGE SUV. WE WERE RUNNING 45 MPH (HEAD ON" AND DRIVER NOR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED LEAVING MY PASSENGER"BEST FRIEND" WITH A LARGE BRUISE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BRAIN WHICH CAUSES TERRIBLE HEADACHES FOR HER, AND MYSELF WITH CONFLICTING BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS HAD THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF THEY WOULD HAVE AT LEAST KEPT US FROM JAMMING OUR BODIES AT FULL FORCE FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND MYSELF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS ACCIDENT DID $7000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAMARO AND MESSED UP OUR LIVES FOREVER. INSTEAD OF TOTALING THE CAR LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IT WAS FIXED AND IT IS STILL DEFECTIVE THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHICH DID NOT DO THERE JOB RIGHT IN EXAMINING THE CAR THOROUGHLY FOR THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE IT HAD, ALL THEY DID WAS LOOK AT THE CAR TAKE ONE PICTURE ESTIMATED THE COST AT $3500.00 LESS THAN WHAT IT ENDED UP COSTING TO REPAIR, THEY NEVER LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD NOR THE FRONT END TO SEE THAT THE FRONT END ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE TIRE WAS FALLING OFF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANYTHING COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND STILL NO AIR BAGS. HE WOULD NOT EVEN AUTHORIZE THE BODY SHOP TO CHECK THE AIR BAGS NOR CENSORS. I HAVE A SON THAT HAS TO RIDE IN THIS DEFECTIVE CAR AND THAT SCARES ME TO DEATH. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED!! WE STILL CANT WORK DUE TO THE EXTENT OF OUR INJURIES. I PAY $400.00 A MONTH FOR A CAR I ONCE LOVED MY FIRST NICE CAR WHICH IS NOW A CAR I HATE AND AM SCARED OF. I CANT GET A DIFFERENT ONE I HAVE NO INCOME. I FEEL GM SHOULD STEP UP HELP OUT AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS MISTAKE. IF NOT WE MAY HAVE TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION. *JB

I HAVE A 2002 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS STILL UNDER NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY THAT HAS A DRIVER?S SIDE SEAT BELT THAT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN EXITING THE CAR. YESTERDAY I MET WITH GM?S FACTORY REP WHO EXAMINED THE CAR AND INSISTS THAT THE BELTS OPERATE NORMAL. EVEN THOUGH THIS BELT ?MAY? ENGAGE PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE FACT THAT IT DOES NOT RETRACT IS A DETERRENT TO USING IT. THE DRIVER ALWAYS HAS TO REACH AROUND TO FIND THE BUCKLE IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. HOW MANY DRIVERS WITH CAMAROS ARE DETERRED FROM USING THEIR SEAT BELTS BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION? HOW MANY INJURIES AND DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE PEOPLE DON?T WEAR THEIR SEAT BELTS BECAUSE OF THIS DETERRENT CONDITION? REGARDS, JOE ZOLTAK, 414 PINE DR N, SURFSIDE BEACH, SC 29575, 843-828-8490. *NM

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT WHEN EXITING CAR. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE IT SAYING IT IS NORMAL. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THIS CAUSED DRIVER/PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN MINOR INJURIES, AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK *MR

IN A FRONT END COLLISION NONE OFF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK THE COLLISION WAS A DIRECT FRONT END HIT TO THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WAS WELL OVER THE POSTED SPEED RECOMMENDED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JG

LTR CONCERNING DEFECTIVE SAFETY BELTS IN CONSUMER'S 2002 GMC CONVERTIBLE.*MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BELT TWICE, BUT EACH OF THOSE BELTS WAS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY MORE ASSISTANCE. *NM