2001 GMC Yukon air bags problems
19 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2001 GMC Yukon, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 13 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Letter from senator scott on behalf of constituent re GMC yukon. *smd the consumers husband was killed in an accident, and the air bag did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 GMC yukon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering wheel became seized causing the vehicle to crash into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a crushed pelvis in three areas, left leg and ankle nerve damage and dislocated right shoulder. The front passenger sustained a broken left leg and ankle, broken jaw and front and side teeth were knocked out which required medical attention.
Other problems reported for the 2001 GMC Yukon
- Brakes 95 complaints
- Tires 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Seat belts 15 complaints