FaultScore

1996 GMC Sierra airbag problems

16 of the 310 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sierra are about the airbag system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 119,052 miles.

F

16

Complaints

15

Crashes

0

Fires

7

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frontal 13 81.3%
AIR Bags 2 12.5%
Side/Window 1 6.3%

Airbags across every GMC Sierra year

1995 13 9.8%
1996 16 12.0%
1999 12 9.0%
2000 17 12.8%
2001 12 9.0%
2007 13 9.8%
2008 30 22.6%
2009 10 7.5%
2011 10 7.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 138,104 miles Bastrop, TX Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVING ALONG HWY 71 EAST, FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY. ONLY BECAUSE I WAS ASLEEP DID I AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND ALSO I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.*K

NHTSA complaint #10072613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Niles, OH Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS IN FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK *SCC

NHTSA complaint #10026648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ogden, UT Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A FRONT END CRASH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL, REQUIRED 6-8 STITCHES. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD CONSUMER HER AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, HER LIFE WAS NOT IN DANGER. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $ 7000.00. *AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #892594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wichita Falls, TX Crash

AIR BAGS

ATTEMPT TO GET HELP FROM DEALER AND GMC. NO SAFETY DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #748002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dexter, NM Crash

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20-25MPH VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND HIT A POLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE HAS SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #877036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Union City, IN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER HIT A VEHICLE WITH HIGHWAY SPEED IMPACT, AND DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. GMC INSPECTED VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMER OF THE RESULT OF INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA complaint #860260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUN Lakes, AZ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO SUMMARY ,LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #718686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Robertsville, MO Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS, AND THE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #853876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Robertsville, MO Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE HIT A DEER AT 55MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #853550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mcdonough, GA Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 33 MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #852775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Olympia, WA

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dalzell, SC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 50 MPH. DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S NOR PASSEGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #825133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richland, WA Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20-30 MPH WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #810245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oberlien, LA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON ROAD WHEN 76 FORD F100 PICKUP RAN A STOP SIGN, RAN INTO CONSUMER'S FRONT END BROADSIDING F100 PICKUP TRUCK, DURING NOR AFTER IMPACT DID CONSUMER AIRBAG DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #809610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Muskego, WI Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO AIRBAG FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #507290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Athans, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #802837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 GMC Sierra problems

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