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2015 GMC Terrain: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 299 complaints about the 2015 GMC Terrain describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 53,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The seat belt alarm was going off in the front passenger so brought to dealership and was told the airbag sensor went bad and needed to be replaced. Quoted $900 to repair and not covered under warranty. If the seat belt was bad, that would be covered but not the airbag? I feel this is a safety recall and should be covered. If the airbag did not deploy in an accident, that would be a lawsuit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc terrain. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly crashed into second vehicle causing severe front end damage. During the crash the air bags did not deploy although the instrumental panel message had indicated that the air bags had deployed. The driver sustained a bruised chest which did not require medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000.
On the morning of 1/12/18 @ 0812 I was in a front end collision, so far the body shop says most likely it is totaled. Onstar did not go off, also the airbags did not deploy. Attached is pictures of my car on the wrecker right after the accident. I had stopped at a stop sign, and b/c of the giant blind spot that is not on any reviews etc. For this vehicle I did not see the minivan that was headed west bound and I was headed north bound. The accident occured on se 5th and lelia st. In guymon oklahoma. Also a picture is attached of one of the injuries I sustained because of the airbags not deploying and also had a head injury after going to the er.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 gmc terrain. While driving 55 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle that had abruptly stopped. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the safety feature to stop the vehicle from a collision failed to engage. A police report was filed. The contact suffered back pain and was scheduled to receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and deemed destroyed. John miles chevrolet buick gmc in conyers, georgia was made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 83433332913. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
In the early morning of 9-5-15 my daughter began driving home from pittsburgh to de. She swerved to avoid an animal on the pa turnpike, hit the jersey wall on the right, rolled over completely twice to the left, landing upright in the median. Luckily the seat belt saved her and she had only minor injuries. However the side air bags did not deploy. In fact onstar called 911 because their monitoring equipment showed that the air bags had deployed, but they did not. The vehicle was declared a total loss. There is no recall on this vehicle for airbag problem though I've heard that there should be so I wanted to report this.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Recall number 15V666000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 GMC Terrain no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 GMC Terrain?
6 of 299 owner complaints about the 2015 GMC Terrain (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 GMC Terrain?
There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 GMC Terrain
Wipers 110Check engine light 36Stalling 27Oil consumption 20Engine failure 19Headlights 14Jerking 12Loss of power 7Hesitation 6Backup camera 5
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