Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1998 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 front air bag (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Jimmy


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer stated while traveling 25-35 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Two passengers sustained injuries. Consumer was told by insurance company to call NHTSA.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Frontal accident to my 1998 Jimmy at 35 mph. Extensive front damage to the vehicle and neither air bag deployed. No air bag codes everything was functioning properly. Both police officers agreed that with the type of accident there should have been a deployment of the airbags.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

I was in an accident with my 1998 GMC Jimmy. I t-boned a little Volkswagen going appx. 35 mph. Neither my driver side or my passenger side air bags deployed. I was informed that the air bags should have deployed after 15 mph.   Read details...


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