1999 GMC Sierra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 2%of 600 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 GMC Sierra, 2% of the 600 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 12 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.
“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 on impact? He was going side ways so he never had an head on impact. His hood had damage and his left headlight was broke off as far as the front.”
NHTSA complaint #10144966, filed 2005-12“We were approaching a stop sign at an intersection doing about 15 MPH when another vehicle who was driving 60mph tried to make the turn and hit us passenger side front to passenger side front. This caused extensive front end damage and front right quarter panel damage to our 1999 Gmc Sierra and to the other vehicle. Neither air bag deployed in the Sierra pickup. Because of the front end damage the frame was too twisted and too crimpled to be fixed. The body shop had to replace the frame. The frame under this 1999 Gmc pickup is no longer made and was only made and used that one year. Why? …”
NHTSA complaint #737542, filed 2000-12“We were approaching a stop sign at an intersection doing about 15 MPH when another vehicle who was driving 60mph tried to make the turn and hit us passenger side front to passenger side front. This caused extensive front end damage and front right quarter panel damage to our 1999 Gmc Sierra and to the other vehicle. Neither air bag deployed in the Sierra pickup. Because of the front end damage the frame was too twisted and too crimpled to be fixed. The body shop had to replace the frame. The frame under this 1999 Gmc pickup is no longer made and was only made and used that one year. Why? …”
NHTSA complaint #737543, filed 2000-12“Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, driver's seat belt failed to operate, casusing driver to hit front windshield, and propelled driver onto passenger's side of vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified at this time. Consumer also states the airbags did not deploy. There was one injury.”
NHTSA complaint #8016412, filed 2002-08“While driving at approximately 30 MPH accelerated after a stop light when rear ended by a vehicle traveling at 50 MPH. Air bags did not deploy, and driver's seat belt did not restrain consumer. Consumer states that seat belt locked on second impact from car from behind.”
NHTSA complaint #881871, filed 2001-03Related service bulletins
- 10013523Apr 21, 2005Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 18% |
| 2012 | 4 | 14% |
| 2011 | 10 | 23% |
| 2010 | 8 | 24% |
| 2009 | 9 | 24% |
| 2008 | 29 | 43% |
| 2007 | 13 | 22% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 12 | 5% |
| 2000 | 17 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Sierra
338 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsTires
31 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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