1999 GMC Jimmy Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,652miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 GMC Jimmy, 7% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,652 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in car crash my 1999 Jimmy was total the front end was completely smash in to the glove department and my air bags did not come deploy and the man where it was towed said should check it out as hard as it was hit they should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10334600, filed 2010-06, 92,000 miles“I replaced my front pads and rotors. Been fine for a week till yesterday I stopped at a light brakes felt slightly spongy, not long after maybe ten minutes three cars ahead of me had stopped as I hit the brake my foot went straight to the floor and I smacked the vehicle in front of me doing appx. 35-40 MPH. It was a four car pileup I took heavy front end damage more or less totaled the vehicle but the airbags had failed to deploy causing me to hit my head on the steering wheel and suffering a concussion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534698, filed 2013-08, 138,999 miles“During a front end crash both of the air bags failed to deploy. State trooper on the scene advised me to file a complaint. This has also been reported to Gmc.”
NHTSA complaint #10048891, filed 2003-11, 53,303 miles“Rental vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree at 45 MPH. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Dealer/ manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #873821, filed 2000-10“Consumer involved in collision in which vehicle was hit on front passenger's side. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Please give any further detials.”
NHTSA complaint #879229, filed 2001-01Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Jimmy
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Jimmy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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