GMC Jimmy Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 107 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the GMC Jimmy across 7 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (35). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (38% of reports).
- 107air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 91mention a crash
- 57mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 41 of 107 complaints (38%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 21 of 107 complaints (20%)
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 15 of 107 complaints (14%)
- Front end: mentioned in 15 of 107 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 107 complaints, 91 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 57 an injury.
GMC Jimmy air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 7 | 7% | 63,853 |
| 2000 Jimmy | 9 | 4% | 99,000 |
| 1999 Jimmy | 9 | 7% | 72,652 |
| 1998 Jimmy | 15 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Jimmy | 16 | 6% | 84,000 |
| 1996 Jimmy | 16 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Jimmy | 35 | 7% | 105,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the GMC Jimmy. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Front driver side door hinges unsafe design replace them 38 times no kidding. Airbag light has been on not blinking steady on for 5 years. Abs kicks in on dry road when turning sometimes. And yes all new hubs are on it. Other than these things the car is bullet proof and love it.
I had a head on a accident which bent the body frame but air bags didn't come out
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc jimmy. While driving 65 mph, the brakes failed to respond without warning and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the entire…
I replaced my front pads and rotors. Been fine for a week till yesterday i stopped at a light brakes felt slightly spongy, not long after maybe ten minutes three cars ahead of me had stopped as i hit the brake my foot went straight to the floor and i smacked the vehicle in front of me doing appx…
As i was driving along the air bag light came on. I have seen threads of smoke on 3 or 4 occasions coming from the steering column. The air bag light goes out after a minute and comes on again repeatedly. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Jimmys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about air bags for the GMC Jimmy. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the GMC Jimmy air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the GMC Jimmy?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 41 of 107 complaints, followed by “upon impact” (21).
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