Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1998 GMC Sonoma

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1998 GMC Sonoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/20/1999

While driving at 35 mph rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Also, shoulder belt didn't hold consumer from hitting the windshield.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving 20mph driver applied brakes and the vehicle did not stop. Consumer rear ended another vehicle. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer said it was normal. Driver has rib cage injury.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle was rear ended by another truck and pushed into a third vehicle all at 45mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.


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