11 of the
180 complaints about the 2000 GMC Sonoma are about the
airbag system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
140,000 miles.
OUR SON WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON 09/15/2013 WHERE HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON SOLDIERS HOME ROAD IN MORAINE OHIO. HIS TRUCK WENT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHEN IT DID HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GAS AND NOT THE BRAKE. TRUCK THEN HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE AS IT PICKED UP SPEED BROKE A TIE ROD IN HALF. HE THEN LOST CONTROL AS IT FLEW ACROSS THE STREET STILL INCREASING SPEED. AT THAT TIME HE HIT 2 TREES AND A FIRE HYDRANT, THEN THE TRUCK SPUN AND THE REAR WRAPPED AROUND ANOTHER TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. HE WAS KILLED ON IMPACT AND THE PASSENGER DID SURVIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10607050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tracy, CACrash
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO WAS ALSO TRAVELING AT 65. CONSUMER STATED THAT NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10003970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charleston, WI
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, AND UPON MAKING A TURN ONTO A STREET VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE LOST STEERING, AND THREW VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. CONSUMER'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD HIM AT ALL. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. DURING BOTH INCIDENTS ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #899188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albion, MI
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE HIT A TREE AND THE AIR BAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE DUE TO IT BEING EQUIPPED WITH THE AIR BAG AND HAVING A DOCTOR'S EXCUSE NOT TO WEAR A SEAT BELT FOR PHYSICAL REASONS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #561318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deltona, FLCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT , CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE WITH FRONT END , AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAD $3,000-$5000 WORTH OF DAMAGES ,AND IT WAS MOSTLY LIKELY TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #888216 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Presque Isle, MI
AIR BAGS
ABS PULLED WHEN TWO OF THE TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE NOT ON THE SAME TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH, DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT THE ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY HOWEVER THE COMPUTER SHOWED THAT NONE OF THE SENSORS FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, CTCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT CRASH AT 35 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND $ 7800 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #879016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, WACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER STRUCK CONSUMER HEAD-ON AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #876050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Moines, WACrash
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER STRUCK CONSUMER HEAD-ON AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #876050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Victoria, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION WHITH ANOTHER CAR AT 50-60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DIFFERENCE IN SPEED OF VEHICLES WAS 15-20 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #732763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairborn, OHCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A CHEVY FULL SIZE PICK-UP AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. BOTH ABS/AIR BAGS FAILED TO OPERATE/DEPLOY. VEHICLE LEFT A SKID MARK OF 20 FEET OR MORE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #865729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.