10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,106 miles
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Service Airbag light is on. Airbag removed and replaced at owner's expense. Diagnosed electrical concern. Cost Not covered by GMC. There has been four Airbag recalls on the 2016 GMC Sierra since 2016, but none covering total replacement of the Airbag. Recalls dated 09-08-2016, 07-10-2017, 11-25-2020, and 07-01-2021. Does NOT seem logical to me to cover cost for most of the component, but not the Airbag itself. This doesn't seem fair...$1422.45.
- Mico, TX, USA
On average, about every 3rd time I drive this truck, but almost every time if it's wet or cold, I get a warning that there is a mechanical issue with my airbags. I don't know which one, or what part of the system is failing, but the airbag warning light will remain on the entire time I'm driving and I get notices from onstar that it requires immediate attention. It's happened too many times for me to count. The first time it happened (over a year ago), I took it to the dealership regarding the issue, they thought it was likely electrical and could be fixed with a $1000 repair.
- Benton, AR, USA
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. While driving approximately 45 mph, the driver and passenger side curtain air bags deployed. The contact stopped the vehicle in the middle of the highway until the police arrived. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to finnegan Chevrolet (26529 southwest fwy, rosenberg, tx 77471) where it was diagnosed that the headliner and sensors needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
- Rosenberg, TX, USA
Vehicle involved in a rear end collision and pushed into a vehicle in front causing both front and rear damage, airbag came out of inflater but did not deploy
- Metairie, LA, USA
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving approximately 25 mph, the front driver's side air bag erroneously deployed and caused the contact's vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the head, chest, and left arm that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an undisclosed location. A police report was not filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the local dealer was not. The failure mileage was 17,000. The VIN was not available.
- Arlington, VA, USA
On 20 March 17, I was traveling down a country road when a dog entered the roadway. I swerved right and was not able to correct, without the possibility of over steering and possibility rolling my truck. I went through a small ditch my side air bags deployed. I was able to get back on the road.I stopped the truck and could not see any damage. I returned to my friends house and contacted my insurance, tow company and the local sheriff dept, nobody including the repair facility could detect any damage aside of the air bag deployment. My insurance adjuster and the service facility both expressed they are familiar of such accidental side air bag deployments on this vehicle.,
- Watson, IL, USA
- Harts, WV, USA