Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Jimmy


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Bad 3 vehickle auto accident on I-96 in michigan. A white car stopped or stalled in center lane of highway and was then hit by a green car and we hit the green car "head on" in the rear. . Air bags did not deploy with a direct head on hit at 65 to 70 miles per hour.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Airbag light remains illuminated on the dash once vehicle is running. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

The contact owns a 1997 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy when he was involved in a frontal crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained minor injuries to his arms. A police report was filed.   Read details...


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