1997 GMC Jimmy air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 GMC Jimmy — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bad 3 vehickle auto accident on I-96 in michigan. A white car stopped or stalled in center lane of highway and was then hit by a green car and we hit the green car "head on" in the rear.. Air bags did not deploy with a direct head on hit at 65 to 70 miles per hour. My truck was a 1997 gmc jimmy. *tt”
filed Jul 11, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 gmc jimmy. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy when he was involved in a frontal crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained minor injuries to his arms. A police report was filed. The dealer had not inspected the vehicle and it was sent to a…”
filed Sep 6, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 7 | 7% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 9 | 7% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 15 | 6% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 16 | 4% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 35 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.