1998 GMC Jimmy: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 31, 2005 · Airbags, Brakes · 100,000 miles · NH · crash

Dt: the front and rear windshield wipers began to intermittently work. This was over a period of three months and later stopped working all together. Consumer did not take the vehicle to a dealer for any repairs because it was no longer under warranty. The transmission did not shift properly after acceleration for a period of about thirty seconds, and then it shifted into gear. The ABS was delayed when applying brake pressure. The brakes locked, and then the vehicle slid. The brakes pads were replaced every three months, this has been ongoing for the last two years. The steering wheel pulled to the right continuously, an alignment was performed a year ago but it did not correct the problem. In january 2004 the vehicle was involved in an accident, it struck a parked car at a speed of about 30 MPH and the air bags did not deploy. This was front impact. The consumer has numerous complaints about the vehicle. *ak.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Airbags · CA · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer stated while traveling 25-35 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Two passengers sustained injuries. Consumer was told by insurance company to call the federal safety agency.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Airbags · 99,000 miles · VA · crash

1998 gmc jimmy was involved in a frontal impact at 6:35 a.m. On friday, february 7, 2003. The vehicle impacted an embankment at approximately 55 MPH, causing it to roll twice and eventually rest on the passenger side. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy at the time of impact.

Filed Nov 8, 2000 · Airbags · AR · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer was traveling 45mph in raining conditions, another vehicle ran a stop sign, and consumer's vehicle was hit head-on to front driver's side. Air bags never deployed. Owner's manuel stated that air bags should have deployed at speed of 18mph.

Filed Oct 9, 2000 · Airbags, Engine · KY · crash · fire · 1 injury

Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, it t-boned a 1988 dodge, dakota at approximately 50 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. *ak after collision, there was an engine fire.

Filed Apr 11, 2000 · Airbags · GA · crash

While driving down a road traveling 40mph another vehicle coming towards consumer with high beams on, blinded consumer's vision . Consumer, in return, hit a vehicle on a side street that was coming out into the flow of traffic. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy.

Filed Mar 17, 2000 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

While driving behind a huge tanker truck consumer started to pass the truck and lost control. It was snowing, and vehicle went over an enbankment, and slammed into concrete hard enought to bend the frame. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy.

Filed Nov 18, 1999 · Airbags, Seat belts · OR · crash · 1 injury

Drivers seat slid forward forcing my knee into the dash. I sustained a cut to my left eyelid, which may have been caused by hitting the stearing column. The air bags did not deploy though I hit the rear of another SUV, a blazer. Seat belt did not seem to hold me in place or restrain me.

Filed May 22, 1999 · Airbags, Steering · TX · crash · 1 injury

The steering wheel abruptly pulled to the right. When I tried to steer the vehicle back on the road, the steering did not respond well. The steering was out of control. This caused my vehicle to do a 180 and go off the road. The vehicle subsequently flipped 4 or 5 times. Also the airbags did not deploy even though there was front end damage.