The contact owned a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. While the contact's wife was driving 45 MPH, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belt failed to restraint the driver as intended. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the Insurance Company. The driver was transported to a local medical center. The driver sustained bruised left and right knees, a bruised chest and ribs, and bruised lungs. A Police report was filed. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
2014 GMC Sierra 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash
12 of the 744 complaints about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- recalls
- 0
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Air bags didn't deploy on 2 separate incidences and brakes went out last incident
The vehicle was in a accident where someone ran a red light and my vehicle hit the in the front passenger side. My speed was around 40 to 45 mph there was no restraint with the seatbelt,airbag did not deploy and brakes didn’t work properly.
I was in a accident I got t bone my air bag didn't deploy having to go to hospital to have surgery.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the drive side door and caved in the door driving at 60 MPH. The driver rear and front window were blown out. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained a cut to her left leg, shoulder and back injuries that required medical attention. The contact mentioned the other driver sustained injuries and also required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact also mentioned that her onstar did not function. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500.the contact stated while driving 3 MPH, when he heard an abnormal noise and saw the front driver side tire detached from the vehicle. The contact stated he crashed into a metal pole. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries on his recently operated right shoulder. The contact did not seek any medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact stated that the rack and pinion along with the tie rod was damaged. The contact called local dealer chevrolet of wasilla (3700 e parks hwy, wasilla, ak 99654, (907) 202-7325) was made of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle abruptly jerked to the left as the rack and pinion came apart without warning. Due to the failure, the contact hit a pole head on. The air bags did not deploy upon impact due to low impact. The contact was treated at a local hospital for injuries to his right shoulder and right forearm. A police report was not filed. The contact called the manufacturer, however the contact had been unable to reach anyone for assistance. Chevrolet of wasilla(3700 e parks hwy, wasilla, ak 99654) was also contact and a service manager informed him the failure was caused to due a non tire rotation. The vehicle had been repaired since the accident. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 50 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle suddenly veered to the left and crossed over a lane. The vehicle spun 180 degrees and crashed into a ditch. The rear passenger wheel dislodged from the vehicle and was located approximately 150 yards from the crash sight. The air bag did not deploy and the driver sustained a bruised neck. Medical attention was not received. Police report number: spc32b7n80x was filed at the scene. The contact discovered that a 10-inch section of the brake rotor was missing from the vehicle. The vehicle was recently serviced for the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v645000 (service brakes). The manufacturer and hudson gmc (2023 south rd, poughkeepsie, ny) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While the contact's wife was driving at 45 MPH, she attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the brake pedal became difficult to depress and would not stop the vehicle. The contact's wife crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's wife sustained minor injuries that consisted of whiplash. The contact's wife did seek medical attention. The other driver sustained bruised leg injuries nad it was unknown if medical attention was sought. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where the cosmetic damages were repaired. The cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The crash was not in relation to any open recall. The failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was unknown.
When I was involved in a front impact collision the driver's airbag didn't inflate. The passenger side floorboard had smoke and gas coming from under the dash.
Traveling down road at 45 MPH in a storm. A large tree blew down in front of me I hit brakes but pickup didn't not stop. I hit the tree as there was no place to go. The front bumper was knocked back app 4 inches wrapped the frame of truck. The air bag never deployed. This was a 2014 gmc bad lander edition. It stayed in shop in okc ok for 3 months at forguson dodge. I believe the airbags should have deployed and I have a hurt back now because I hit the roof in my seatbelt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed head on into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained severe whiplash and a concussion, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle. Shortly after, while driving at an unknown speed, the stabilitrac warning light illuminated and the power steering malfunctioned. The steering wheel jerked violently. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that all the steering electronic sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 19,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
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- Safety Recall 13230 Q&A to Assist with Customer Inquiries
- Dessicated Air Bag Inflator Study
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
12 of 744 owner complaints about the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
Headlights 146Loss of power 55Power steering loss 48Jerking 28Stalling 27Brake failure 23Check engine light 17Engine failure 16Harsh shifting 16Steering lock-up 15ABS 13Spongy pedal 11Grinding brakes 9Fire or smoke 8Steering noise 8Won't start 8Ball joint 7Transmission failure 7Knocking 6Fuel smell 6Seat belt 6Wipers 6Adaptive cruise 5Airbag light 5Door locks 5Shudder 5
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