Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Safari

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1997 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Safari


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 GMC Safari

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Son was driving my GMC Safari van; swerved to avoid hitting a car and hit a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

While driving airbags deployed suddenly and unexpectedly when vehicle hit a pothole, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and felt that GMC was not liable for the incident.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Due to the defective airbag sensor airbag light stayed on while driving, indicating a problem with the airbag system, which may deploy unexpectedly or won't deploy in event of a crash and won't protect occupant. Please provide further information.   Read details...


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