10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,415 miles

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problem #39

Jul 222022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner and recall could cause great bodily injury or death to driver and passenger.

- San Mateo , CA, USA

problem #38

Jul 012017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Dash is cracked in multiple locations, vehicle taken to the dealer and dealer states that manufacturer is not liable and will not cover costs. Started with one crack near the passenger airbag and several cracks have appeared over the years.

- Miami Lakes, FL, USA

problem #37

Mar 032020

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Dashboard cracking at the air bag area on passanger side.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #36

Feb 052021

Sierra 1500

  • 0 miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The dealer informed the contact that they were not responsible for any damages while replacing the air bags. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mooresville, IN, USA

problem #35

Oct 282021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) in August of 2021 however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and stated that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated he attempted to call the manufacturer several times by leaving a voice mail however, the contact has received no call back from the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

problem #34

May 052021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #33

Feb 052021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

- Lincoln, ME, USA

problem #32

Feb 012021

Sierra 1500

  • 220,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the passenger-€™s side air bag to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated she later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V051000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. 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. VIN tool confirms part not available. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

- Starr, SC, USA

problem #31

Feb 012021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. 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.

- Salt Rock, WV, USA

problem #30

Feb 202021

Sierra 1500

  • 320,000 miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had been illuminated for two years. The contact contacted the dealer before receiving the recall notification but was informed by the dealer that there was no air bag recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 320,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Crownpoint, NM, USA

problem #29

Feb 052021

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Mark allen Buick GMC (6363 E Oklahoma pl # 66, tulsa, ok 74115(918) 770-4339) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Celevland, OK, USA

problem #28

Apr 132021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sweet Valley, PA, USA

problem #27

Feb 152020

Sierra 1500

  • 111,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact was starting up the vehicle when the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to abernethy Chevrolet Buick GMC (1445 E main St, lincolnton, nc 28092) however, the dealer could not replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V051000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. ## VIN passed ## GMC 2012 Sierra ##

- Lincolnton, NC, USA

problem #26

Jan 012021

Sierra 1500

  • 150,000 miles
Left side impact sensor loses connectivity from wires shorting out in drivers hinge area. Service air bag light comes on.

- Hutchinson, MN, USA

problem #25

Nov 232020

Sierra 1500

  • 219,000 miles
Service airbag light will not turn off. While driving.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

problem #24

Feb 112020

Sierra 1500

  • 60,000 miles
Dashboard is cracking around passenger-side airbag. The plastic is sharp and brittle, and I'm concerned that sharp shards of plastic would go everywhere if the airbag deployed. This is an extremely well-cared for vehicle that could pass for 'new condition' other than this dashboard issue.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #23

Oct 272019

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 113,067 miles
TL an independent mechanic called on behalf of the owner of a 2012 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 30 mph, the front and rear driver side curtain air bags deployed on their own and the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop to have the air bags repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 113,067.

- Morris, ME, USA

problem #22

Mar 152017

Sierra 1500

  • 95,000 miles
Severe cracking dashboard

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #21

Mar 242018

Sierra 1500

  • 73,900 miles
Dash cracked top left corner where air bag fits into the dash

- Martinsville, IN, USA

problem #20

Jan 192018

Sierra 1500

  • 132,689 miles
While driving to work one morning an error message flashed engine reduced power, stability control loss. Truck struggled to accelerate. Has happened several times since November 2015 on city streets or highways can happen at any time. I had to replace entire system from throttle body to the pedal assembly have found out that this is common problem that GM knows about along with the cracks in the dash around air bag on passenger side and the instrument cluster and refuses to recall and fix cracks in air bag housing could pose a safety hazard along with loss of engine power from faulty wiring.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

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