Front Air Bag Problems of GMC Safari

GMC Safari owners have reported 5 problems related to front air bag (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 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 06/01/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 mph. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Consumer stated that the right front belt failed to hold.

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2 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 03/02/2000

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.

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3 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 05/04/1999

Was crossing a 4- lane highway when another vehicle broadsided Safari. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver suffered spinal injury and was hospitalized. Police report included.

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4 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 01/31/1998

Air bag failure.

5 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Consumer was rear ended and the passenger air bag deployed, and sustained injuries from the impact. Ph.


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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