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1999 GMC Jimmy Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Feb 12, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 137 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
8
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
5

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 GMC Jimmy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 12, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported

I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT

NHTSA ID
11176635
Incident
Feb 7, 2019
Mileage
16,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Aug 11, 2013
Crash reported2 injuries reported

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10534698
Incident
Aug 10, 2013
Mileage
138,999 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 4, 2010
Crash reported1 injury reported

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. *TR

NHTSA ID
10334600
Incident
Mar 26, 2010
Mileage
92,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 30, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
10048891
Incident
Nov 24, 2003
Mileage
53,303 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 23, 2002
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
8008334
Airbags
Filed Jan 29, 2001
Crash reported

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.*AK

NHTSA ID
879229
Airbags
Filed Nov 22, 2000

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE OF $7300, BOTH OF THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
557961
Incident
Sep 21, 2000
Airbags
Filed Oct 25, 2000
Crash reported

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.*AK

NHTSA ID
873821
Incident
Jul 10, 2000
Airbags
Filed Oct 25, 2000
Crash reported

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
873799
Incident
Oct 21, 2000

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Suspension26Brakes23Fuel system15Interior & seats14Transmission13Electrical13Engine12Steering11Body & structure10Powertrain (other)9Exterior lighting8

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