Air Bag Problems of GMC Sierra 3500

GMC Sierra 3500 owners have reported 52 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (42 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of GMC Sierra 3500

The Air Bag problem

The front impact sensor, also known as a crash sensor (part # 10370150), is no longer functional. It detects rapid vehicle deceleration during a frontal collision and sends an immediate signal to the airbag control unit (acu) to deploy airbags.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Involved in accident, vehicle driven into rear of pick-up and u-haul trailer on highway 50 canyon city,CO ,left front side of GMC 3500 destroyed along with hood area and the airbags did not deploy. Driver had to be cut out of Gmc3500. GMC totaled driver suffered broken neck.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Side thorax and head curtain airbags are listed as standard equipment for the 2016 GMC sierra truck line. I discovered after my purchase that my vehicle does not have side airbags. After research I learned that when you select the duramax engine option, GMC deletes all side airbags and does not   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2002 GMC 3500. While driving 35 mph, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and struck a concrete wall. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The contact stated that there was minor damage to the vehicle. A police report was filed.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

Tl-takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC sierra ld. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:16v381000 (air bags), however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.   Read details...




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