1996 GMC Sierra air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 GMC Sierra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving along hwy 71 east, fell asleep at the wheel and ran into the back of the vehicle in front of me. There was considerable damage to both vehicles. The air bag system in my steering wheel did not deploy. Only because I was asleep did I avoid serious injury and also I was wearing my seatbelt…”
filed May 14, 2004
“The vehicle was in frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed upon impact. The vehicle was totaled. *ak *scc *jb”
filed Jul 7, 2003
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 1996 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.