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.
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 milesNiles, OHCrash
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, UTCrash1 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, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
ATTEMPT TO GET HELP FROM DEALER AND GMC. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #748002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dexter, NMCrash
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, INCrash1 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, AZCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY ,LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #718686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Robertsville, MOCrash
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, MOCrash
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, GACrash2 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, SCCrash1 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, WACrash
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, LACrash1 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, WICrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO AIRBAG FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #507290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Athans, GACrash1 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.