GMC Sonoma owners have reported 9 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Sonoma based on all problems reported for the Sonoma.
Consumer was traveling 30mph, and upon making a turn onto a street vehicle shut off without prior warning. He lost steering, and threw vehicle in park. Vehicle stopped abruptly. Consumer's head went through the windshield. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy, and driver side seatbelt didn't hold him at all. Second incident occurred traveling about 65mph on highway, and vehicle shut down again. During both incidents abs braking light appeared on dashboard. Dealership was aware of problem.
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While driving at 35 mph another driver struck consumer head-on and none of airbags deployed.
Vehicle struck the rear of another vehicle at 35mph, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. Manufacturer has been contacted.
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While traveling at 40 mph hit an enbankment head-on, and driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Consumer was injured in accident. Consumer states accelerator sticks at times. Keys can not be removed, problem since purchase of vehicle.
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While driving at 10 mph consumer was hit head-on by another vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Driver sustaine d lower back injury. Is currently in physical therapy.
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.
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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.
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.
Vehicle hit a tree head-on and flipped over into another lane at 30 to 35mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Vehicle was totaled. Dealer hasn't seen vehicle.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems |