1995 GMC Sierra air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1995 GMC Sierra — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Part:Air bag Available:yes Safety: hit windshield twice after a frontal impact @ 50mph Inspected: no can't get anyone to look into it Warning: None Injuries:laceration on right side face from impacting windshield Looks as if it started to then stopped 2nd owner truck No prior wrecks Took 13 stiches…”
filed Dec 17, 2023
“Vehicle was regularly maintained and did not show any air bag codes on a reader. Was told by tow truck driver a new ball joint failed after recently being replaced. This caused me to lose steering around a small bend and lead me to go straight into a guardrail at 55mph. Upon impact of guardrail and…”
filed Jun 14, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 Sierra | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 Sierra | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 Sierra | 7 | 18% |
| 2012 Sierra | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 Sierra | 10 | 23% |
| 2010 Sierra | 8 | 24% |
| 2009 Sierra | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 Sierra | 29 | 43% |
| 2007 Sierra | 13 | 22% |
| 2006 Sierra | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 Sierra | 6 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 GMC Sierra
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.