10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,629 miles

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problem #136

Apr 172018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Recall oit for 2 years, never recieved a notice, jeapordizing the safery of my children and wide, yet I always get junk mail letyers and cards from dealer wanting me to trade in or biy another GMC. Called wieaner in conroe, they told me no fix abailable and just try to drive without any passenhers!" what!"

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #135

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, 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 dealer (kent county motors in dover, Delaware) was made aware of the recall and stated that the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Smyrna, DE, USA

problem #134

Jan 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall was issued by GM beginning 2016 with no resolution imminent. This is 2 years later, still with no resolution. I am afraid to carry a passenger for fear of air bag failure.

- Millville, NJ, USA

problem #133

May 232016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for 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. The dealer (sterling Buick/GMC in jennings, Louisiana) 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 VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lake Arthur, LA, USA

problem #132

May 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall.......our GMC dealer ship has not/will not replace our recalled airbag.......they blame GMC headquarters......no parts available. Recall is almost 2 yrs old.....deaths have been reported with this airbag. Help

- Port Lavaca, TX, USA

problem #131

Jan 012008

Sierra 1500

  • 109,000 miles
Previous complaint # 11041047 dated 10/30/2017 still not resolved. I have received no communications from the manufacturer regarding the outstanding recall of my vehicles airbags. I would like my airbags replaced as soon as possible.

- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA

problem #130

Feb 082018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (poage Buick Cadillac, 4300 broadway St quincy, il 62305, (217) 222-8900) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting him that they filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Canton, MO, USA

problem #129

Feb 062018

Sierra 1500

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag sensors in the vehicle were corroded. The air bag indicator illuminated before and after the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

- Danville, VT, USA

problem #128

Feb 062018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (adams Buick GMC Inc, 1017 berea rd, richmond, ky 40475, (859) 759-0092) was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when parts would become 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.

- Corbin, KY, USA

problem #127

Feb 062018

Sierra 1500

  • 130,000 miles
Takata recall-- if these are defective as the manufacturer states then GM should replace them post haste...end of story. Kfw

- New Carlisle, OH, USA

problem #126

Jan 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. It's been over a year since the recall and nothing has been done. How many lives must be lost or persons maimed before someone does something? GM is stalling, or not moving at all!! please help!

- Dickinson, TX, USA

problem #125

Jun 012016

Sierra 1500

  • 65,000 miles
Takata airbags. I was notified by mail june2016 of defective airbags. I've called my GMC dealer (mckinney Buick GMC - mckinney, tx) several times & they keep telling me parts are not available. This has been going on for over 1 1/2 years now. Airbags have not deployed, but am not comfortable continuing driving a vehicle that NHTSA deems unsafe.

- Whitewright, TX, USA

problem #124

Jan 162018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall of May 27,2016: Airbag inflators - psan inflators I cannot have my vehicle airbags replaced/repaired as GM does not have a remedy for this recall as per mike shaw Buick GMC, 1313 motor city drive, Colorado springs, co 719-636-3881 "?"

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #123

Jul 012017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in July of 2017. The dealer (quality Pontiac, 809 Pennsylvania St ne, albuquerque, nm 87110) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #122

Aug 012017

Sierra 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (walters GM automall located 505 N mayo trail, pikeville, ky) 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. The VIN was unknown.

- Harold, KY, USA

problem #121

Jun 212017

Sierra 1500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #120

Dec 292017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
I had a recall on my airbag 2 years back and the dealer said that the parts or on back order.at what point does this become a safety issue"??"

- Lake Arthur, LA, USA

problem #119

Sep 132017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (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 as the recall notice was received over six months ago. The dealer (moore Buick GMC, 2445 N marine blvd, jacksonville, nc 28546, (910) 455-1414) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting him that takata filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #118

Oct 112017

Sierra 1500

  • 0 miles
Takata recall

- Mineral Bluff, GA, USA

problem #117

Dec 212017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue due to the fact that the recall notice stated that a second notice would be sent when parts become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Burleson, TX, USA

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