2004 GMC Sierra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 GMC Sierra, 3% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles. 4 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 have a 2004 Gmc Sierra and all of a sudden my airbag light and ABS light came on took it in to have it looked and the airbags are not communicating with the sensor and they would have to go more in depth on the ABS but to go more in depth they charge $80.00 an hour just to be able to figure it out. I have seen similar responses on the airbag light for this vehicle please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10824516, filed 2016-02, 154,000 miles“A 1200 lb elk jumped in front of the vehicle causing me to swerve and roll the vehicle end over end. The airbag(s) never deployed in either the driver or passenger sides of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10202449, filed 2007-09, 60,000 miles“Dt: the contact owned a 2004 Gmc Sierra 1500. He stated that vehicle was involved in an accident while traveling 40 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. According to the traffic officer contact's vehicle he hit a tree and a branch fell down and hit the top of vehicle cab. The contact was wearing seat belt, and was the only person in the vehicle. The contact sustained a neck injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10131989, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10021016Feb 22, 2007Dual stage passenger air bag used in single stage application.
- 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 2004 GMC Sierra
74 complaintsElectrical system
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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