Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2011 GMC Terrain

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2011 GMC Terrain. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 GMC Terrain based on all problems reported for the 2011 Terrain.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2019

My 2011 GMC Terrain hit a vehicle in front, causing major damage (the vehicle is totaled out) and no air bags deployed. My vehicle was traveling at approximately 55 mph northbound in the #3 lane of the 41 freeway, south of the shaw exit. Impact was estimated to be between 20 to 30 mph. The driver, my 18 year grand-daughter hit her head on the steering wheel and her left wrist was injured holding on to the steering wheel. The 18 year old female right front seat passenger suffered an ankle injury. Why did the air bags fail to deploy, with a straight on front end collision with the vehicle in front?! unacceptable!!!.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2016

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. While driving 55 mph, the contact fell asleep crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the spine, which required medical attention. There were no injuries sustained to the driver of the other vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 GMC Terraine. The contact stated that while driving at about 55 mph, she crashed into the side of another vehicle that ran into the side of the contact's lane. The air bags failed to deploy. There were minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The local police and the ambulance were at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Fe.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2013

The contact owns a 2011 general motors Terrain. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's passenger's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. The contact stated since the crash,the service air bag warning indicator illuminates intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,275 .

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/20/2011

The contact owns a 2011 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle, and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver suffered minor bruising. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem who performed an investigation and the investigators concluded that there was no problem with the air bags. The VIN was not available and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,100.


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