Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of GMC Sierra 1500 - part 2

GMC Sierra 1500 owners have reported 43 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 Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the Sierra 1500.

36 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 01/23/2009

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 65 mph, the contact fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into eight other vehicles. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck, and back injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was a recall on the windshield washer warming fluid sensor. The contact was informed that the vehicle should not have been sold until the recall was repaired because the wire harness module was defective, which caused the air bag failure. The contact was informed that a claim investigator would inspect the vehicle the following week. The failure mileage was 22,000.

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37 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 09/15/2007

The contact owns a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 55 mph, the contact struck a deer. The deer went under the front driver side wheel and caused the vehicle to crash into a tree at 45 mph. The front air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle is currently at the body shop. The insurance company is investigating the failure and they also want GMC to explain why the air bags did not deploy. The current and failure mileages were 25,300.

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38 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2000 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 08/22/2007

The contact owns a 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 hd. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The front end of the vehicle was completely destroyed. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed and is currently at the body shop. He stated that gm is giving him the run around. The current and failure mileages were 75,000. The consumer stated spoke with dealer, there have been 4 recalls that were issued and he was not notified such as tailgate, airbag, front brake pipe with body cross seals, and front brake hose abrasion. Updated 09/10/07.

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39 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 04/29/2007

This vehicle was involved in a single vehicle accident hitting a gaurdrail and concrete divider. The 2002 GMC sierra1 1500 ext. Cab truck has been totaled by the insurance company. There was extensive damage to the front end, hood, side panel, bed, and bumper, driver side tire, etc. The air bag failed to deploy. It also appeared the seat belt jammed upon impact as opposed to locking as it is supposed to. Even though the injuries were not severe, she hit her head on the steering wheel, and had sustained problems from the excessive impact among other things. Someone should check into why the air bag did not deploy as well as the seat belt.

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40 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2003 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 09/06/2006

: the contact stated while accelerating from a stop sign at 3 mph, the vehicle collided with the front left door of another vehicle. The other vehicle ran the stop sign. Both the front air bags failed to deploy. The contact was wearing the seat belt, but fractured a bone in the neck and incurred bruising to the body. The contact was taken to the hospital and a police report was filed. The service dealer and manufacturer was not notified. Updated 10/31/2006 -.

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41 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 03/11/2005

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front collision at 60 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer will notify the manufacturer.

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42 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 09/08/2004

While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Vehicle hit a meridian strip pole. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, skidded into a guard rail, and vehicle flipped over twice. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Passenger and driver sustained neck and back injuries, and were transported by ambulance to a hospital. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.

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43 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 1996 GMC Sierra 1500

Failure Date: 03/31/1999

The vehicle hit mud, spun out striking a concrete bridge on interstate-75. Airbag did not deploy it was a head on hit with concrete. Same vehicle struck a deer the previous year and no airbag deployed. This also did major front damage to this vehicle.




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