2007 GMC Sierra 1500 air bags problems
146 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 46% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 146 47% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 41 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 41 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC sierra extended cab. While driving 40 MPH he drove over a patch of black ice and crashed into a tree. Upon impact none of the air bags deployed. The passenger side seat belt didn't function properly or hold his son in place as it should have. The passenger hit his forehead on the windshield and broke the femur bone in his leg. Also, the contact sustained trauma to his head. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileage was 2,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 197,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500
- Engine 26 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints