2000 GMC Sierra Airbags Problems

The contact owned a 2000 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH the driver's side front wheel control arm had fractured and the vehicle went out of control. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over three times. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled off of the road and stopped on its roof. The contact stated no warning light had illuminated. No air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the police were on scene and wrote a report. The contact was transported to a hospital by ambulance. The contact stated that he was concussed and received multiple lacerations to his head which required stitches. The contact stated he had bruises on both arms and legs and ribs, but no broken bones. The contact stated that he had a passenger who was also transported to the hospital but he was not aware of any injuries. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not repairable. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

NHTSA ID

11649445

Incident

Mar 17, 2025

Mileage

220,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE INVESTIGATOR COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V178000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81,000. UPDATED 04/16/08. *LJ

NHTSA ID

10223073

Incident

Aug 22, 2007

Mileage

81,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA SLE. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ,AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY , CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MASH IN HER FACE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED TWO HEAD INJURIES, AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY AN AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 4, 2007. THE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED LISA LOVERIDGE WAS THE DRIVER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE VEHICLE HIT CULVERT HEAD ON AND IMPACT WAS AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. NEVADA TRAFFIC REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE WERE PROVIDED. UPDATED 09/04/07 *TR

NHTSA ID

10189566

Incident

Mar 4, 2007

Mileage

83,000 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO COULD IDENTIFY THE MODEL, YEAR AND MAKE OF THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS I SAID PARKING BRAKE - ALL STATED THAT IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, SAME WITH THE WHEEL HUB. ALSO AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN MY SON HIT A DEER WITH THE VEHICLE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10144235

Incident

Nov 25, 2005

CONSUMERS AIRBAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE SDM CONTAINED AN ANOMALY WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAILING TO DEPLOY. *TS THE CONSUMER APPARENTLY FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10138859

Incident

Aug 13, 2005

Mileage

84,000 mi

DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT WORK IN A COLLISION, DRIVER INJURED, TRUCK TOTALLED. SOME TRUCKS WITH THIS MAKE YEAR AND MODEL DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND DID NOT RECIEVE A RECALL NOTICE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10114329

Incident

Mar 3, 2005

Mileage

112,000 mi

THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SHOULDER AND FACIAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TOTALED. *AK *NLM

NHTSA ID

10009043

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH HAD A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSING INJURIES. MR

NHTSA ID

8020964

Incident

Oct 10, 2002

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GUARDRAIL OF 70 MPH, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES DURING THE ACCIDENT THE TRUCK FRAME WAS BENT. THERE WERE 2 INJURIES.*YH

NHTSA ID

8018843

Incident

Jul 13, 2000

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 45MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

NHTSA ID

8018011

Incident

Jul 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 45MPH HIT A UTILITY POLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

NHTSA ID

8018009

Incident

Dec 31, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH UP ON AN INCLINE TRIED TO PASS A TRUCK WHICH STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT. HIT REAR 2 WHEELS OF TRUCK HEAD- ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISES ALONG CHEST. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *YH

NHTSA ID

890036

Incident

May 11, 2001

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 53 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

888885

Incident

May 17, 2001

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A DITCH EMBANKMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED VARIOUS INJURIES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FILL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID

881332

Incident

Jan 6, 2001

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 54 MPH TRUCK REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF FRONTAL AIR BAGS. TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

874220

Incident

Sep 27, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 45 MP CONSUMER HIT FRONT SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BROAD SIDED INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ID

865824

Incident

Jul 3, 2000

NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER AND DRIVERS AIR BAGS DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE RESULTED IN INJURIES. PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST, KNEES, NECK, AND HEAD TRAUMA WHILE DRIVER SUFFERED SUBDURAL HEMOTOMA, INJURY TO BOTH KNEES AND WRIST AS WELL AS MOUTH, THROAT, FACE, HAED AND RIBS. NLM

NHTSA ID

550667

Incident

Oct 31, 1999