Air Bag Related Problems of the 2004 GMC Sierra

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 2004 GMC Sierra. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Sierra


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2004 GMC Sierra

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owned a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500. He stated that vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling 40 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. According to the traffic officer contact's vehicle he hit a tree and a branch fell down and hit the top of vehicle cab.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

A 1200 lb elk jumped in front of the vehicle causing me to swerve and roll the vehicle end over end. The airbag(s) never deployed in either the driver or passenger sides of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

I have a 2004 GMC Sierra and all of a sudden my airbag light and abs light came on took it in to have it looked and the airbags are not communicating with the sensor and they would have to go more in depth on the abs but to go more in depth they charge $80.   Read details...


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