10.0

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

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problem #116

Dec 092017

Sierra 1500

  • 111,000 miles
I was in an accident and hit a fence and then a power pole. The impact pushed the power pole about a foot and my engine was pushed into the interior. The airbag did not deploy. At this impact should the airbag have deployed?

- Cleveland, TN, USA

problem #115

Dec 142017

Sierra 1500

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall GM is still not replacing defective inflators. They were supposed to have completed their investigation months ago but there is silence.

- Turlock, CA, USA

problem #114

Oct 262017

Sierra 1500

  • 195,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 65 mph and attempting to stop, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained an concussion and injuries to the neck, left shoulder, and back. Medical attention was required. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the area for the air bags to deploy was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.

- Bear Lake, MI, USA

problem #113

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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. The contact called sullivan motors at (601) 765-8288 (3114 us 49, collins, ms 39428) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Collins, MS, USA

problem #112

Jul 072016

Sierra 1500

  • 145,000 miles
Takata recall: In July 2016 I received a letter from GMC ref. GM recall 49152 which stated that I would be notified when parts are available to remedy your vehicle. I never received anything and in the meantime the airbag light came on. In the summer of this year I called the local dealership and they set up an appointment to replace the airbag because of the recall. I had to cancel that appointment because I could not make it to the appointment. I later called the dealership to setup another appointment and this time was told that GMC was not going to fix/replace the airbag. I already spent over $1200 to replace the front brake components because of extensive rust which damaged the front brake system to the extent the wheels would no longer rotate without great effort. This truck was originally owned by someone in pa, then on the eastern shore of Maryland thru May 2016. There is a lot of rust on the undercarriage of this vehicle - from I assume, salt and water.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #111

Jul 152016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a 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 contact called hatchett GMC at 316-712-0627 and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #110

May 262016

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 contact called weber Chevrolet creve coeur at (314) 567-3300 (12015 olive blvd, creve coeur, mo 63141) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #109

Nov 262017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall contacted jim curly dealer and they refuse to replace the air bags because they said it was still an open recall. So they are not being replaced at our risk to injury.

- Tinton Falls, NJ, USA

problem #108

Jul 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Have been waiting for almost 1 and half years for a fix for the air bags. Check with dealer regularly, still no fix. Still driving the truck but still worry every time I do. If I sell it be worth less and someone else would have same problem

- Branford, FL, USA

problem #107

Aug 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall

- Hemet, CA, USA

problem #106

Jan 032017

Sierra 1500

  • 145,000 miles
Dashboard cracked in two places. The passenger side cracked on the portion covering the passenger air bag. I am worried that if inflated, the plastic shards will impale any passenger. Also the dashboard cracked on the driver side above the instrument cluster. It is beginning to cave it.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #105

Nov 142017

Sierra 1500

  • 82,000 miles
"takata recall". called a certified GMC dealer for airbag remedy and they said GM has not made any repair parts available. I need to wait until they do...which may be never"!?!"

- Norton, OH, USA

problem #104

Jul 012016

Sierra 1500

  • 60,000 miles
I have contacted my dealer and they continue to state they do not have the replacement parts. This has been going on since the first official notice came out.

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #103

Nov 082017

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 repair were unavailable. The contact received the recall notice over a year ago. The dealer (alfred matthews Buick GMC Cadillac, 3807 mchenry ave, modesto, ca 95356 (209) 577-0140) was contacted several times and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. 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.

- Salida, CA, USA

problem #102

Nov 082017

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 received the recall notice over a year ago. The dealer (Chevrolet of fayetteville, 1310 w showroom dr, fayetteville, ar 72704 (479) 695-7500) was contacted numerous times and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. 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.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #101

Nov 032017

Sierra 1500

  • 124,000 miles
I've received multiple recall notices over the past two years and have gone in to the local GMC dealer as directed. Last visit 11/03/2017. They don't have the parts and can't help in any way. GM takes no responsibility and blames takata. Now with takata's bankruptcy the consumer is screwed!

- Brandon, MN, USA

problem #100

Nov 032017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
"takata recall" checked today with wilson county motors in lebanon, tn and they still have no remedy for replacing airbags for this vehicle. What are my options?

- Lebanon, TN, USA

problem #99

Nov 022017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
"takata recall" recall 49152. I have been in contact, several times, w/ GMC about the recall since receiving the letter in early 2016. Whereas we have yet to experience any issues with the truck, it is approaching 10 years old and we are afraid it is only a matter of time. We dont want to drive it for fear of rupture. Today we were told that a decision is to be made by the end of Dec. 2017 that may relieve GMC of this burden altogether which we find completely unsatisfactory. We would like this replaced as it is the right and safe thing to do & at GMC's expense. Is there anything we can do besides sale/trade it in, only to pass the problem on to someone else? thank you

- Johnstown, PA, USA

problem #98

Jun 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. I received notice of the recall June 2016. The recall has yet to be fixed. I have called the dealership twice, timbrook GMC, cumberland, Maryland, and they advise they have not received the parts to make the repairs.

- Cumberland, MD, USA

problem #97

Nov 022017

Sierra 1500

  • 138,000 miles
Takata recall: There was an indication on the takata site that the truck should be taken in for a replacement of airbags, but according to the GM dealer there was no fix at this time and the vehicle was deemed safe to drive by GM.

- Bourbon, IN, USA

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