While son was driving about 65 MPH and when trying to avoid hitting a deer, crashed vehicle into a divider wall , and air bags did not deploy.
1998 GMC Sonoma: airbags did not deploy in a crash
5 of the 156 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sonoma describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Vehicle was involved in a left front head-on collision in which both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified.
While driving at about 35-45 MPH, trying to slow down and make a turn, and brakes went to the floor. Consumer lost control of vehicle and crashed into two trees, and air bag did not deploy.
While driving at a speed of 40 MPH customer had a head-on collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and they stated that there was nothing wrong.
While driving at 35 MPH rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Also, shoulder belt didn't hold consumer from hitting the windshield.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 GMC Sonoma no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1998 GMC Sonoma?
5 of 156 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC Sonoma (3%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 GMC Sonoma?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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