FaultScore

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 airbag problems

77 of the 216 complaints about the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 are about the airbag system — 36% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,000 miles.

F

77

Complaints

2

Crashes

1

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 77 100.0%

Airbags across every GMC Sierra 1500 year

2005 15 1.7%
2007 145 16.8%
2008 243 28.1%
2009 122 14.1%
2010 77 8.9%
2011 113 13.1%
2012 42 4.9%
2013 35 4.1%
2014 24 2.8%
2015 37 4.3%
2016 11 1.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Mount Pleasant, SC Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

The contact is an attorney who was representing a client who owns a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven at an intersection, the front end of the vehicle crashed into the side of another vehicle, where it came to a stop. The contact stated that the passenger side dash air bag ruptured, related to a Takata Inflator. The driver's side air bag deployed as well. The vehicle speed was undisclosed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. A police report was filed. Both the driver and passenger were injured in the accident. The injuries sustained were lacerations to the passenger's leg and hearing trauma to both the driver and passenger. It was unknown if the occupants of the other vehicle were injured. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

NHTSA complaint #11729458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mountain Home, ID Fire

AIR BAGS

2010 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY SET ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING WHEN THE WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.

NHTSA complaint #11407656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 195,000 miles THE Colony, TX

AIR BAGS

THE DASHBOARD ON MY TRUCK IS JUST CRACKING ALL OVER. I CONTINUOUSLY CLEAN AND USE SUN SHADES FOR IT. THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #11407227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

AIR BAGS

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDER A RECALL FOR MANY YEARS AND STILL NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BY GM

NHTSA complaint #11395362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER JULY 2016 FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG. I CALLED THE DEALER SERVICE GARAGE IN EL PASO, TEXAS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE AIR BAGS. SO, THEY COULD NOT REP[LACE THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #11376445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Dunedin, FL

AIR BAGS

HAS BEEN YEARS TRYING TO GET DEALERS TO ACT ON RECALL AND MAKE PRESCRIBED REPAIRS. ALWAYS TOLD "NO FIX AVAILABLE"

NHTSA complaint #11342070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockville, MD

AIR BAGS

NOT ABLE TO LOCATE A GMC DEALER THAT HAS THE PARTS TO ADDRESS THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11338157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockville, MD

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED CRISWELL CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 503 QUINCE ORCHARD RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878, (301) 825-8175, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT

NHTSA complaint #11338159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waldorf, MD

AIR BAGS

DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG OPENINGS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND MAY AFFECT PROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT OR CAUSE THE DASH TO FRAGMENT AND HIT OCCUPANTS IN A COLLISION. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT CORRECT, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. THE VEHICLE IS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY EXTREME TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR PROLONGED SUN EXPOSURE AS IT RESIDE IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND WHICH EXPERIENCES 4 RATHER MILD SEASONS. THIS IS WELL DOCUMENTED BUT UNRESOLVED PROBLEM WITH THESE GM VEHICLES.

NHTSA complaint #11327184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles Panama City, FL

AIR BAGS

DASH CRACK AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH COULD DAMAGE AIRBAG OR BECOME SHRAPNEL IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS MY 2ND DASH THAT CRACKED IN THE SAME LOCATION.

NHTSA complaint #11326468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Florence, MS

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOWLER BUICK GMC LOCATED AT (5801 US-80, PEARL, MS 39208) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11316296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150,000 miles Huntsville, AL

AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM GMC ON THE AIRBAG ISSUE. DATED JULY 2016, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM ANYBODY ON THIS.

NHTSA complaint #11287885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edinburg, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BERT OGDEN BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 4216 S HIGHWAY 281, EDINBURG, TX 78539, 956-329-7158) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #11277500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sebring, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALAN JAY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 441 US HWY 27 N, SEBRING, FL 33870, (863) 658-0045) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11254144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hudson, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TR

NHTSA complaint #11244086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Dorado, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKAYA RECALL BUT NO FOLLOW THROUGH

NHTSA complaint #11220741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ville Platte, LA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. COURTESY GMC LAFAYETTE (4750 JOHNSTON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA, (337) 504-7342) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11217046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Collins, CO

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). CONTACT RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MARKLEY MOTORS (3401 S COLLEGE AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525, (970)226-2213) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

NHTSA complaint #11196655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 83,000 miles Phoenix, AZ

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. "SERVICE AIRBAG" KEEPS INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYING ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY. CONTACTED MIDWAY CHEVROLET IN PHOENIX AZ WHO CONFIRMED THE RECALL AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NHTSA RECALL NOTICE INDICATES THAT GM HAD UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION, AND THE RECALL IS STILL INCOMPLETE WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE IN 2019.

NHTSA complaint #11186592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Cleveland, AL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #11185116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Arlington, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME, WHICH EXCEEDED THREE YEARS. CLASSIC BUICK GMC ARLINGTON (1400 E INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76018, (817) 264-7782) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

NHTSA complaint #11181589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mccomb, MI

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ED RINKE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 26125 VAN DYKE AVE, CENTER LINE, MI) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11129566 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Columbia, SC

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JIM HUDSON BUICK GMC (4035 KAISER HILL RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29203, (803) 720-9925) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11128694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Florissant, MO

AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL"-SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON.

NHTSA complaint #11121031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Hadar, NE

AIR BAGS

MY 2010 GMC SIERRA HAS 47,000 MILES ON IT, PRIMARILY SITS IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED GARAGE, AND HAS 3 CRACKS IN THE DASH. TWO OF THE CRACKS HAPPNED WHILE SITTING STATIONARY IN THE GARAGE. TWO OF THE CRACKS ARE CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG CREATING A HAZARD. GMC NOR THE DEALER WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS CONSIDERING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS.

NHTSA complaint #11105064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL HAVE KNOWN THAT OUR TRUCK IS "UNSAFE" FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND REPEATEDLY GET TOLD NO FIX IS AVAILABLE YET. LOCAL NEWS REPORTS EVEN HAVE STORIES ABOUT CONSUMERS NOT HEEDING RECALLS....WE WOULD LOVE TO GET THIS FIXED, BUT IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT NOTHING IS AVAILABLE 2 YEARS LATER

NHTSA complaint #11094145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brewer, ME

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED VARNEY BUICK GMC MAZDA AT 207-990-1200 (LOCATED AT 260 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11093891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kyle, TX

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS A RECALL AND THERE IS NO REPAIR SOLUTION SO I AM DRIVING A UNSAFE TRUCK. I WAS SOLD THIS TRUCK THROUGH LIEF JOHNSON FORD I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE THIS SITUATION FIXED. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #11091930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Myers, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. THERE ARE NO PARTS TO FIX MY AIRBAGS. I LIVE IN A HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. THEY HAVE NOT FAILED YET NOR I HAVE I BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THEY MIGHT BE DEPLOYED, BUT I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING WITH A LOADED TIME BOMB. TAKATA IS IN BANKRUPTCY AND THERE WILL BE NO RESOURCES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM GETTING TIRED OF LETTERS AND POSTCARDS BUT NOT ACTION.

NHTSA complaint #11076035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Canton, GA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CARL BLACK KENNESAW CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC (1110 ROBERTS BOULEVARD NORTHWEST, KENNESAW, GA 30144, 888-457-2417) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT PROVIDING PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11073095 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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