Air Bag Related Problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2002 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 driver side air bag inflator (one problem).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Sierra


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2002 GMC Sierra

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Consumer states that the vehicle went air born and did a nose dive into the ground. Upon impact, both front airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

While traveling about 55mph on the highway. Due to a moose in the middle of the road. The consumer was trying to avoid the moose and hit and enbankment. The dual airbags didn't deploy please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

I did not know about this site and this accident happened in oct 2014. I was going around a curve with 40 mph speed limit and I was going 40 mph. I started to brake as this was downhill and a very large truck and I did not wish to increase speed as I followed the curve.   Read details...


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