Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of GMC Safari

GMC Safari owners have reported 15 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Safari based on all problems reported for the Safari.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 10/31/2017

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Safari. While driving 45 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by a 2006 Dodge caravan. The contact's vehicle then crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained lower back pain, a bruised toe, a forehead gash, and damage to the ribs. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 03/16/2013

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Safari. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, he crashed head-on into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries reported. A police report was not filed. The failure and current mileage was 126,000.

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3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 04/09/2010

In an auto accident 2 days ago , the drivers air bag did not deploy nor did the seat belt hold me like it should, causing me to be slammed into the steering wheel and sustain injuries.

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4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 02/25/2009

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

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5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 06/27/2006

: the contact stated while driving 42 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. Minor injuries were sustained by both drivers. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to an impound and was deemed totaled. The dealer was alerted.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 11/01/2003

While driving during foggy conditions at 20 to 25 mph, consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a tree. The airbags failed to deploy. As a result, the driver broke her back. A police report was taken. Please describe further.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 08/30/2001

Consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, front end sustained significant damage, consumer states it is obvious that the impact was higher than what the impact sensors needed for air bags to deploy, one person was injured in the accident.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 08/30/2001

Consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, front end sustained significant damage, consumer states it is obvious that the impact was higher than what the impact sensors needed for air bags to deploy, one person was injured in the accident.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1999 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 06/10/1999

While trying to avoid an accident at 20 mph, and when depressing brake pedal vehicle went into extended stopping distance, causing consumer to have an accident. Air bag did not deploy during accident.

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10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 04/08/1998

During frontal impact at 40 mph the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide details.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 06/29/1997

Going 65mph south bound; tractor north bound; front rear tire bolts came off; tire came off tractor & hit van on bumper; air bags did not deploy upon impact; vehicle filled up w/white cloud that smelled; seat belts & abs worked fine.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 02/07/1997

Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 40-45 mph and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, both driver and passenger sustained injuries.

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13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 08/04/1996

While driving attempted to apply the abs brakes and the vehicle would not stop. Hit another vehicle head-on and the air bag did not deploy.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 GMC Safari

As a result of a car crash air bags did not deploy at any time. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

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15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

Consumer was involved in a 30 mph head-on collision in which driver's and passenger air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.


Other Common Air Bag related problems of GMC Safari

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
15
Front Air Bag problems
5
Air Bag problems
3
Air Bag Light On problems
2
Side/window Air Bag problems
2

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