NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 GMC Sonoma seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1998 GMC Sonoma Owner Comments

problem #7

Feb 032000

Sonoma

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While son was driving about 65 mph and when trying to avoid hitting a deer, crashed vehicle into a divider wall, and air bags did not deploy.

- Centerville, MS, USA

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problem #6

Jan 271999

Sonoma

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a left front head-on collision in which both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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problem #5

Oct 211999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
While driving 20mph driver applied brakes and the vehicle did not stop. Consumer rear ended another vehicle. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer said it was normal. Driver has rib cage injury.

- Irving, TX, USA

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problem #4

Oct 161999

Sonoma

  • miles

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While driving at about 35-45 mph, trying to slow down and make a turn, and brakes went to the floor. Consumer lost control of vehicle and crashed into two trees, and air bag did not deploy.

- Orland, FL, USA

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problem #3

Sep 021999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Vehicle was rear ended by another truck and pushed into a third vehicle all at 45mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Palatka, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jul 021999

Sonoma

  • miles
While driving at a speed of 40 mph customer had a head-on collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and they stated that there was nothing wrong.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 201999

Sonoma

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. Also, shoulder belt didn't hold consumer from hitting the windshield.

- Roseville, MI, USA

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