10 of the 202 complaints about the 1999 GMC Jimmy are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,651 miles.
10
Complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT
NHTSA complaint #11176635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I REPLACED MY FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. BEEN FINE FOR A WEEK TILL YESTERDAY I STOPPED AT A LIGHT BRAKES FELT SLIGHTLY SPONGY, NOT LONG AFTER MAYBE TEN MINUTES THREE CARS AHEAD OF ME HAD STOPPED AS I HIT THE BRAKE MY FOOT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND I SMACKED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DOING APPX. 35-40 MPH. IT WAS A FOUR CAR PILEUP I TOOK HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE MORE OR LESS TOTALED THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIRBAGS HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERING A CONCUSSION. THE SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK AS IT SHOULD HAVE EITHER THEREFORE CAUSING MY WHIPLASH TO BE SEVERE.
NHTSA complaint #10534698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH MY 1999 JIMMY WAS TOTAL THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY SMASH IN TO THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME DEPLOY AND THE MAN WHERE IT WAS TOWED SAID SHOULD CHECK IT OUT AS HARD AS IT WAS HIT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10334600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DURING A FRONT END CRASH BOTH OF THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. STATE TROOPER ON THE SCENE ADVISED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED TO GMC.
NHTSA complaint #10048891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #8008334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER INVOLVED IN COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS HIT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETIALS.
NHTSA complaint #879229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE OF $7300, BOTH OF THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE OF $7300, BOTH OF THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #557961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH AND BRAKING FOR IMPACT. CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #873799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RENTAL VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #873821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.