Front Air Bag Problems of GMC Jimmy

GMC Jimmy owners have reported 13 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 08/09/2008

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. Because of no deployment I was injured and had to go to the hospital to determine the extent of my injuries.

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2 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 12/13/2004

While stopping at a light consumer's vehicle was rear ended, and the standing vehicle was pushed into a vehicle head on. The air bag deployed, and caught on fire. Driver sustained severe burns to both of her arms.

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3 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 10/15/2004

While driving 30-35 mph consumer's vehicle has collided into the rear bumper of another vehicle . Upon impact, neither frontal air bag deployed. No injury was reported.

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4 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 04/28/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The vehicle flipped over and landed on its roof, and none of the air bags deployed. Ph.

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5 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 05/28/2002

In a side collison none ofthe air bags deployed.

6 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 03/06/2002

While traveling on highway another vehicle was in front of consumer's vehicle. To avoid vehicle, consumer pulled over to the shoulder, hit an enbankment, and went into a ditch. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off. Consumer sustained minor injuries.

7 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

While driving at 45 mph vehicle went off the road and crashed into a tree head-on but none of the air bags deployed.

8 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 12/08/2001

GMC never done a investigation on vehicle in site only by phone. This was a frontal accident an neither airbag deployed.

9 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 07/13/2001

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street and vehicle started shaking. Then, vehicle went out of control, and he hit a light pole ,and bounced off the pole. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.

10 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 10/21/2000

Consumer was traveling 60mph and braking for impact. Consumer rearended another vehicle because there no where else to go. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy.

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11 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 01/11/2000

Was driving 30mph when an object appeared in the road. Avoided object, but hit telephone pole. Upon impact with the pole, neither air bags deployed. Both driver/passenger were belted. Driver hit steering wheel & broke nose in two places. Passenger hit handle above air bag & lost some front teeth. Emergency room treatment. Vehicle was repairable.

12 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 03/15/1999

I was struck head-on (right of vehicle center) by a drunken driver. My speed was approx 30mph and his was approx 50mph. The impact of the collision sheared off the front axle and right front tire and rolled my vehicle onto the driver's side. Neither air bag deployed.

13 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 09/05/1995

Air bags didn't deploy and the seat belt didn't lock in the midst of an accient. Please explain.


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