Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2011

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. My truck was a 1997 GMC Jimmy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2004

While driving 35 mph the consumer was involved in a head on collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver sustained neck and back injuries. Please provide additional information.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2004

Have had multiple problems with no brake lights, hazard lights or driving lights. Vehicle also has been in two front end collisions and air bags did not deploy in either wreck. Vehicle was looked at by a dealer and could not be fixed.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2003

When hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2000

Air bag light came on and stays on. Dealer charged $68. 00 for evaluation and advised that an air bag derm module is required to correct the defect at an additional cost of $450. 00. The dealer indicates that the air bag probably would not deploy in a collision and even indicated that they could not rule out that the air bag might deploy while driving without a collision to trigger deployment. GMC refuses to correct this safety defect at no cost to the owner and has only offered a 50/50 split. I feel that GMC should be replacing this defective system at 100% their cost. Your web site says that if a safety-related defect exists in a motor vehicle, the manufacturer must fix it at no cost to the owner.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/14/1998

Comsumer's wife was involved in an head-on collision with an impact of approximately 30-35 mph. Driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer notified and informed consumer that the air bag should have deployed. Manufacturer informed consumer that they saw nothing wrong, and they are closing the investigation.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/13/1998

Abs brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a head-on collision. Upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries. In addition, ignition locked up/fuel gauge and alternator failed.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/21/1998

Consumer was waiting at an intersection to make a left turn,controlled by a traffic light, when another vehicle coming from the left side, ran the red light and hit consumer vehicle slightly to the left at approximately 25-30 mp. Driver's air bag failed to deploy. Driver sustained injuries. Dealer notified.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/03/1997

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 55 mph and the driver side air bag did not deploy. Also the front end has over $9000 of damage.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving at 40mph a vehicle came out in front suddenly , consumer hit other vehicle head on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy , cause was unknown.


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