1999 GMC Sierra air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 GMC Sierra — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son was just in a accident friday night in his 1999 gmc sierra truck. He swerved to miss a deer and rolled the truck six times. We are very thankful to still have him. The gmc did very good. It is totaled, but my son is fine. The airbags never came out. Are they only suppose to work with a head…”
filed Dec 12, 2005
“Consumer's vehicle was hit in the rear by another vehicle traveling at about 45 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained back and chest injuries. *ak”
filed Oct 5, 2004
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 1999 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.