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.
14
Latest Jun 23, 2011
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.
8%
of 166 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.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
6
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 2000 GMC Yukon submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 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
Airbags
Filed Jun 23, 2011
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 YUKON A WEEK AND A HALF AGO, AND WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN NOT TWO MILES FROM OUR HOME, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO ONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME, AND THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER I AM INCREDIBLY WORRIED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLES SAFETY. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS, AND MY INFANT SON SITS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT IN A REAR FACING CAR SEAT. NOT ONLY WOULD THE INCREDIBLY LOUD 'GUNSHOT' SOUND HAVE POSSIBLY DAMAGED HIS EARS, BUT THE SMOKY AFTERMATH THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH WOULD HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE FOR BOTH CHILDREN'S LUNGS. AIRBAGS ARE AN INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE THAT IS UNPARALLELED WHEN THEY OPERATE CORRECTLY. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS FAULTY WIRING OR SENSORS IN THIS MODEL SUV FOR THE SIDE SEAT AIRBAG TO GO OFF NOT ONLY WHEN THERE WAS NO ONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, BUT WHEN THE CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE REST OF THE VEHICLES AIRBAG SENSORS, BECAUSE I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SPONTANEOUSLY GO OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP WITH THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER IT WAS A SUNDAY AND WE WERE TOLD NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE TO HELP US. A VEHICLE INSPECTION WAS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, THE 21ST, AND MY HUSBAND RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE INSPECTOR LATER THAT NIGHT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INCIDENT. WE WERE TOLD BY THE INSPECTOR THAT WE WOULD BE RECEIVING A CALL FROM GMC WITH THE DETAILS AND OUTCOME OF THE INSPECTION. IT IS NOW THURSDAY THE 23RD, AND EVEN AFTER TWO PHONE CALLS I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. I HAVE NOW BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR TWELVE DAYS, AND STILL CANNOT DRIVE IT BECAUSE I AM NOT COMFORTABLE TRANSPORTING MY CHILDREN. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REMEDYING THE PROBLEM AND ASSURING ME THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN UNDER ANY PREMATURE CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR
NHTSA ID
10408670
Incident
Jun 12, 2011
Mileage
101,749 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 1, 2005
Crash reported3 injuries reported
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 31 MPH ON A GRAVEL ROAD IN DRY CONDITIONS THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STRUCK A TREE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD TO BE EXTRACTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD COLLAPSED INTO THE FRONT SEAT ALONG WITH THE FIREWALL. THERE WERE 3 INJURIES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A GM REPRESENTATIVE RETRIEVED THE BLACK DETECTION BOX, VERIFIED THE SPEED OF 31 MPH, AND DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. GM PURCHASED THE SALVAGED VEHICLE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DESTROYED IT. *AK
NHTSA ID
10141369
Incident
Sep 23, 2005
Mileage
73,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 9, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. *MR CODES WERE FOUND FOR THE LEFT FRONT SIDE AIR BAG AND A RECALL WAS FOUND REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10050490
Mileage
196 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 11, 2002
AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ID
8018457
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
Airbags
Filed Jul 24, 2002
AIR BAG INDICATOR HAS LIT ON MANY OCCASIONS FOR LAST SEVERAL WEEKS. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM OR MAKE IT LIGHT, ALTHOUGH THERE WAS AN ERROR CODE IN THE VEHICLE COMPUTER. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE ME FOR CHECKING AS EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER. WE DRIVE IN FEAR THAT ONE OR BOTH AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY AT ANY TIME DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT, CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ID
764693
Incident
Jul 21, 2002
Airbags
Filed May 15, 2002
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASHBOARD, HAS OCCURRED FOUR OTHER TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEM; HOWEVER, HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO SERVICE MALFUNCTION. *AK
NHTSA ID
8009957
Airbags
Filed May 6, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40-45 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURY. *AK *YD
NHTSA ID
8009240
Incident
May 5, 2002
AirbagsSuspension
Filed Jan 9, 2001
Crash reported1 death reported
MY WIFES VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD WHERE SHE TRIED TO CORRECT AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER,KILLING HER AS SHE WAS BY HERSELF. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS A COMPLETE DISASTER. *AK
NHTSA ID
739098
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts+2 more
Filed Jan 3, 2001
REAR WINDOWS INOPERABLE 3 TIMES/RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, HAVE TO UNBELT TO GET SLACK SO PASSENGERS RELUCTANT TO USE BELT/TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE FINDING FIRST GEAR/REAR END HUMS/FRONT END FEELS "LOOSE" AFTER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED TWICE/TIRES SQUEAL AT VERY LOW SPEEDS/ACCEL PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR, THEN STARTED COMING APART/AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL 3RD REPAIR/LEATHER SEATS SPLIT AT SEAM, REPAIRS SLOPPY.
NHTSA ID
738686
Incident
Aug 24, 2000
Airbags
Filed Dec 25, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURIES. NLM
NHTSA ID
558644
Incident
Dec 16, 2000
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Oct 20, 2000
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN SYSTEM . ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN IT LOSES POWER AND STALLS, CAUSE UNKNOWN/ PASSENGER'S ARM REST FELL OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
873469
Airbags
Filed Sep 21, 2000
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED , INDICTATING A DEFECT AND EITHER INOPERATIVE OR SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
871141
Airbags
Filed Jul 27, 2000
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IS NOW AT DEALER. DEALER IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SENSOR CLIPS, WHICH KEEP FAILING AFTER REPLACEMENT. DEALER CONSIDERS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ID
726113
Incident
Jun 30, 2000
Airbags
Filed Jul 5, 2000
MY NEW GMC WAS SHIPPED WITHOUT A DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. WE HAD AN INTERMITTANT INDICATION (WARNINING LIGHT) ABOUT 4 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE VECHICLE. I BELIEVE THE AIR BAG WAS TAKEN/NOT INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY AND THAT THE WIRING WAS RIGGED TO SHOW AN AIRBAG WAS INSTALLED. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE, WITH NO RESPONSE OTHER THEN THEY CREATED A FILE. BOTTOMLINE...IF AN AIRBAG IS NOT INSTALLED THE SYSTEM SHOULD INDICATE A FAULT. IF MY AIRBAG WAS TAKEN THERE MAY BE OTHER FAMLIES DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT AN AIRBAG. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF AN AIRBAG IS NOT INSTALLED HOW IT COULD PASS A SYSTEMS SENSOR CHECK. THE LOCAL GM DEALER HAS ORDERED A NEW AIRBAG.*AK
NHTSA ID
724952
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.
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