Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 GMC Yukon

Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 GMC Yukon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 GMC Yukon based on all problems reported for the 2002 Yukon.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2019

Vehicle was involved in a roll over one frontal car accident. Not for sure of the speed but it was oover 50 miles an hour. I hit brake going around the curve and fliiped over over five times and not yet the airbag didnt deploy. Forced cause of the seat bealt to strecch and lock in place. Police and tow truck was surprise the airbag should have deplyed. Now the truck is total which mean cant be fix destroyed and not repairable. The vehicle was in pound.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2016

Takata recall traveling at speed of 50 mph on a county highway another vehicle pulled out in front of Yukon. Front of Yukon impacted the rear of other vehicle causing extensive damage to the front of Yukon. Air bags did not deploy. Yukon was totalled.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2015

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that after being involved in a collision, the air bags failed to deploy. The details of the collision were not available. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained back injuries that did not require medical attention. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 225,000. The VIN was unavailable.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2009

The contact owns a 2002 GMC Yukon. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. His vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained moderate bodily injuries. It has not yet been determined why the air bags failed to deploy. The contact has pictures of the failed incident and a copy of the police report. He filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 107,000.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2006

Consumer 2002 GMC Yukon air bags failed to deploy. *****.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2006

: the contact stated the air bags did not deploy in a frontal impact accident at 50 mph. The air bag warning light was not illuminating prior to the accident. The dealership told the contact to call the manufacturer. The vehicle was totaled as a result of the accident. The contact sustained. Injuries. The police were notified, and a report was taken.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2005

While driving down the main road at 45 mph, the consumer took his eyes off the road and went into the gravel and then into a ditch and hit a mailbox . The consumer went through the passenger side windshield. The right wheel fell off and the front bumper smashed into the engine and the frame was bent. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was equipped with front and side air bags. The air bag light was not on and never had been on. There were no problems with vehicle before this incident. There were no other vehicles involved. The vehicle has never been in an accident there were no recalls on the air bags. The manufacturer has not been contacted, but will be contacted today. There was a police report was taken.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/13/2005

Consumer got in an accident and totaled the vehicle, the front and side air bags never deployed. Consumer was going about 70 mph and hit head on and the vehicle rolled 4 times.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/09/2002

While driving at 25 mph the vehicle was involved in an accident where airbags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ts.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2002

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with another SUV ("t-bone"). Speed was approximately 35-45 mph hit brakes, but other vehicle pulled immediately out in front of vehicle in question. Smashed front end of vehicle equally on both sides (square impact) and caused contents from vehicle to come from far back to the front seats. Went from 45-0 mph in a few feet (almost flipped other SUV), yet air bags did not deploy. Force caused seatbelt to completely stretch out and lock in place permanently. (would not retract afterwards) all witnesses including police, tow truck, and insurance company say airbags should have deployed. The car is scheduled for repairs and we are terrified to get it back in repaired condition. We do not wish to endanger the lives of our family and gm is not replying. Dt.


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