10.0

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

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problem #76

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • 103,500 miles
Takata recall - www.airbagrecall.com indicates my vehicle is under air bag recall, NHTSA recall number 16V381, manufacturer recall number 2049151 issued on May 27, 2016. The https://my.GM.com/recalls website indicates "recall status: Incomplete. Remedy not yet available". the service manager at my local GM dealer ferman Buick-GMC, 24252 state road 54, lutz, fl 33559 says GM has determined the recall is unnecessary and there will be no replacement of the airbag. This does not make sense and it seems to me that my airbag should be replaced regardless of GM's opinion. Please advise.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #75

Oct 182017

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called heafner motors Inc (935 ms-6, beltsville, ms 38606; 662-563-7631) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the repair had been completed by adjusting the air bag temperature of the air bag inflator. The contact stated that the statement from the manufacturer was questionable given the vehicle was never taken to the dealer to have the repair performed. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 7/31/18

- Beltsville, MS, USA

problem #74

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 was contacted (harvard Chevrolet Buick GMC, harvard, il, 815- 943-4007) 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.

- Hebron, IL, USA

problem #73

Jul 012016

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
2008 GMC Sierra ld. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. Updated 10/16/2017

- Harvard, MA, USA

problem #72

Oct 032017

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 repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The classic Buick GMC of carrollton dealer located at 2700 I-35E, carrollton, tx 75007 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.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #71

Jun 012016

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting an unknown dealer in muncie, Indiana and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 7/18/18

- Albany, IN, USA

problem #70

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) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealers (rick hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC, 12050 w broad St, richmond, va 23233, (804) 793-9305) and (reynolds GM-Subaru, 249 N madison rd, orange, va 22960, (540) 672-3700) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mineral, VA, USA

problem #69

Jul 012016

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. The dealer was not 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.

- Conneaut, PA, USA

problem #68

Jul 012016

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. The moore Buick Pontiac and GMC dealer 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.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

problem #67

Jul 142017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall GM has no remedy on this 13-month-old recall and repair of dangerous or deadly passenger airbags.we do not feel safe using our vehicle.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #66

Jul 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
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. Len stoler Chevrolet of West minister, Maryland was contacted about the recall and stated that the contact would have to pay to have the air bag indicator assessed. In addition, the dealer stated that there was no remedy available for the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided case number: 8-245-208-9108. The contact stated that the "service air bag" warning and passenger air bag indicators illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- New Windsor, MD, USA

problem #65

May 312016

Sierra 1500

  • 105,000 miles
" takata recall" last memorial day, I had just left a stoplight traveling approx. 20 mph, when I was struck broadside by a Volvo sedan traveling between 50-60 mph. I have a slt model with front and side airbags and none of my airbags deployed.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #64

Jun 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) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim recall notice and the additional recall notices sent to the contact did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Maryville, TN, USA

problem #63

May 272016

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue the contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/21/17

- Livonia, LA, USA

problem #62

Jul 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- West Plains, MO, USA

problem #61

Jul 252016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for 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. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Massillon, OH, USA

problem #60

Jul 012016

Sierra 1500 6-cyl

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. Received notification letter dated July 2016 my VIN [xxx] affected. Contacted service department at waltrip GMC in franklin, tn. Stated busy and would call back on status. Have never been contacted regarding performing this recall. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Brentwood, TN, USA

problem #59

Jan 012017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Air bag light on. Asked dealer about it.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #58

Apr 082017

Sierra 1500

  • 60,000 miles
Takata recall: I received the notice of the recall and safety concerns in July 2016 and to date (April 2017) there is still no part replacement available. Why not" are passengers in my truck in danger"

- Placerville, CA, USA

problem #57

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 part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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