Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2004

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.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2004

The front and rear windshield wipers began to intermittently work. This was over a period of three months and later stopped working all together. Consumer did not take the vehicle to a dealer for any repairs because it was no longer under warranty. The transmission did not shift properly after acceleration for a period of about thirty seconds, and then it shifted into gear. The abs was delayed when applying brake pressure. The brakes locked, and then the vehicle slid. The brakes pads were replaced every three months, this has been ongoing for the last two years. The steering wheel pulled to the right continuously, an alignment was performed a year ago but it did not correct the problem. In January 2004 the vehicle was involved in an accident, it struck a parked car at a speed of about 30 mph and the air bags did not deploy. This was front impact. The consumer has numerous complaints about the vehicle. .

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/07/2003

1998 GMC Jimmy was involved in a frontal impact at 6:35 a. M. On Friday, February 7, 2003. The vehicle impacted an embankment at approximately 55 mph, causing it to roll twice and eventually rest on the passenger side. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy at the time of impact.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2000

Consumer was traveling 45mph in raining conditions, another vehicle ran a stop sign, and consumer's vehicle was hit head-on to front driver's side. Air bags never deployed. Owner's manuel stated that air bags should have deployed at speed of 18mph.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2000

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, it t-boned a 1988 Dodge, dakota at approximately 50 mph. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. After collision, there was an engine fire.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2000

While driving behind a huge tanker truck consumer started to pass the truck and lost control. It was snowing, and vehicle went over an enbankment, and slammed into concrete hard enought to bend the frame. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/15/1999

Drivers seat slid forward forcing my knee into the dash. I sustained a cut to my left eyelid, which may have been caused by hitting the stearing column. The air bags did not deploy though I hit the rear of another SUV, a blazer. Seat belt did not seem to hold me in place or restrain me.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/19/1999

The steering wheel abruptly pulled to the right. When I tried to steer the vehicle back on the road, the steering did not respond well. The steering was out of control. This caused my vehicle to do a 180 and go off the road. The vehicle subsequently flipped 4 or 5 times. Also the airbags did not deploy even though there was front end damage.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/26/1999

Air bags not deployed in front end crash @ 45 mph. On straight road, during flash hail storm. Removed foot from gas pedal to slow down. This caused rear end to start sliding left. Recovered, but then started sliding right. No room to recover and crashed.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/11/1998

While driving 35 -40 mph vehicle hit a tree and rolled over. Upon impact, airbag system did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Please provide further information and VIN#.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Air Bag Not Deploy problems
10
Front Air Bag problems
3
Side/window Air Bag problems
2

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