12 of the 333 complaints about the 2001 GMC Sierra are about the airbag system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 61,418 miles.
12
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
THE WHEELS MALFUNCTION ENDING UP HITTING A COVERT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY
NHTSA complaint #10525847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HER KNEES, NECK AND BRUISES ON HER CHEST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED AS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DID NOT INFORM HER WHAT PREVENTED THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76836.
NHTSA complaint #10344877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. HE WAS UNSURE OF HOW THE CRASH OCCURRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK, CONCUSSION, BRUISED LUNG, AND LACERATIONS ON THE BODY. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000 UPDATED 03/05/09 *CN UPDATED 03/11/09.
NHTSA complaint #10251481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
DISC ROTOR DELAMINATION, ANTI-LOCK CONTROL. I WAS PULLING A 3/4 TON VAN STUCK IN HIS YARD, AS I GOT HIM CLOSE TO THE HARD SURFACE ( DRIVEWAY) I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP, IT HIT THE CORNER OF HIS BLOCK HOUSE. NO DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE HOWEVER I HAD TO REPLACE ALL BUT HOOD AND ONE HEADLIGHT ASSY. 10 MPH AND NEITHER BAG DEPLOYED. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY OWN STUPIDITY UNTIL READING ALL THE ISSUES ON HERE W/ GM'S BRAKING PROBLEMS. I FEEL A BIT BETTER ABOUT MYSELF. THE BIG ISSUE !! ALL FOUR ROTORS DELAMINATED W/ 46,000 MILES THIS IS THE 1ST NEW TRUCK I'VE OWNED AND BELIEVE ME IT'S BEEN BABIED FOR SURE. I WAS TOLD BY MY SERVICE DEALER THERE WAS NOTHING GM WOULD DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IT WAS MY PROBLEM FOR NOT DRIVING IT AS MUCH AS I SHOULD (B.S.) DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE ME A GRAND TO REPLACE ALL THE ROTORS AND PADS I DID IT FOR 500.00 AND STILL HAVE THE OLD PARTS. I'M SURE GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS, IT IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE DID I FAIL TO MENTION THE MUFFLER HAD A RATTLE IN IT AND WAS REPLACED WITHIN THE 1ST 1000 MILES, THE THUMP IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT HAS NO WAY TO BE LUBRICATED. MAN I AM DISAPPOINTED IN GM PRODUCTS.
NHTSA complaint #10133091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AFTER HE POSSIBLY FELL A SLEEP. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND THERE WERE MULTIPLE IMPACTS, HE COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED. THE DRIVER WAS UNRESTRAINED AND SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA, A RUPTURED SPLEEN AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED AND CONSEQUENTLY THE DRIVER DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE WAS MINOR FRONT END DAMAGE BUT SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *JB CW
NHTSA complaint #10073390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRUCK WAS STRUCK IN FRONT END AT 35 TO 40 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8017456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT CRASH AT 40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED KNEE AND FACIAL INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $20000.00.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8013869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND FLIPPED TRUCK OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. DRIVER UPON IMPACT, NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8005211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES AFTER THEIR INVESTIGATION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #898662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGER IN SEAT, PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT AND WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY THING WRONG. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #898663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE WAS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WHICH WAS NOT ACTIVATED.PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #896904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE VEHICLE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A MAIN STREET WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK NLM
NHTSA complaint #896674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.