Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 GMC Sonoma

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1996 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of GMC Sonoma


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 GMC Sonoma

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Was driving at 25mph when another vehicle ran stop sign and struck the consumer, causing him to hit another vehicle. Air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury, dealer nofitied.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Vehicle involved in frontal collision, none of the air bags deployed. *mrconsumer called gm and they informed consumer that from the description of the accident the air bags would not have deplyed because it wasn't a frontal collision.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

1996 gmac Sonoma air bag sensor rivet failure. Found drivers side sensor hanging from electrical lead, when I inspected the mounting area I found that the two rivets that secure the sensor were sheared off.   Read details...


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