Air Bag Problems of GMC Jimmy

GMC Jimmy owners have reported 76 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of GMC Jimmy

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. While driving 65 mph, the brakes failed to respond without warning and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed.   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 Air Bag problem

I had a head on a accident which bent the body frame but air bags didn't come out   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Front driver side door hinges unsafe design replace them 38 times no kidding. Airbag light has been on not blinking steady on for 5 years. Abs kicks in on dry road when turning sometimes. And yes all new hubs are on it. Other than these things the car is bullet proof and love it.   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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