Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1997 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag sensor control (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems |
While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle crashed head on into a tree. Driver's side air bag did not deploy, however passenger's side air bag deployed. Driver sustained dislocated knuckles. Read details...
While driving 25-30 mph on a smooth dirt road both frontal airbags deployed. Consumer was able to pull over safely. GMC will replace airbags free of charge only if consumer will sign release. If it happens again, they will not be liable. Airbag sensor was sent to detroit, no problem found. Read details...
While driving 25-35-mph over some bumps in the road, the driver's and passenger's airbags deployed, causing injuries to driver. Previously, the airbag light was coming on / off. Dealer said it was a problem with the airbag chip, and they would not deploy. But in this case, they did. Read details...