10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,600 miles

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problem #72

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (carroll barron's luling Chevrolet Buick GMC, 1088 E pierce St, luling, tx 78648, (830)-386-3114) 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lockhart, TX, USA

problem #71

Aug 292018

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall - NHTSA-2016-0124 when will I be able to have my air bag replaced. Dealership stated nothing they can

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #70

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact did not call the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that parts were unavailable. The manufacturer 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.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #69

May 302016

Sierra 1500

  • 25,000 miles
Takata recall - GMC will not replace the airbags under this recall. Many attempts have been made to schedule replacement, but each time they have denied replacement. This has been going on from 2+ years. The vehicle is not safe to operate with this defect.

- Pleasanton, CA, USA

problem #68

Jun 122018

Sierra 1500

  • 90,300 miles
Air bag warning light stays on and will not go off, says to check air bags, no accidents so why would this come on? the satbilitrack light stays on.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #67

Apr 112018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (putnam Buick GMC, 198 California dr., burlingame, ca 94010) 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 manufacturer opened case number: 8-4140331754. The contact recently 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.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #66

Jun 052018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Air bag light was flashing.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #65

May 112011

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata "recall" heat and humidity magnify the problem. This truck has been in Florida since it's build. We are ground zero for heat and humidity. I've been applying for this recall for a very long time with no results. This delay tactic might lower the cost associated with recall, at the expense of ownership health and well-being. Enough kicking this can down the road. Force GM to deal with the problem

- Babson Park, FL, USA

problem #64

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 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 a local dealer (parkway Buick GMC, 3314 texoma pkwy, sherman, tx 75090, (903) 274-4116) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue via chat and opened case number: 8-4142603693. The manufacturer 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.

- Dennison, TX, USA

problem #63

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall - I was notified in May 2016 of the recall for the takata airbags for my 2011 GMC pickup (GM recall # 2049151, htsa # 16V381). I check with my dealer (edd rogers in sparta, tn) every time I take my vehicle in for a 5,000 mile oil change. The answer is always that we don't have the parts yet. I find it incredibly difficult to believe that the NHTSA has not been able to get takata to get this fix taken care of in over two years!! will it take my wife or I being injured or killed to finally have something done about this? we have heard virtually nothing about this until just recently getting a card from takata holdings, Inc. I am of the opinion that is takata can't take care of the recall that GM needs to find other airbags compatible with these affected vehicles and have this situation finalized asap! GM can then go after takata for reimbursement! I want....no....I need this rectified asap before anyone in my family, including me, gets injured or killed because of the inaction of the NHTSA, GM or takata!

- Spencer, TN, USA

problem #62

Jul 112016

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (beck & masten Buick GMC North, 11300 farm to market 1960 rd w, houston, tx 77065, (281) 469-5222) confirmed part unavailability and did not know when they would be supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted to determine if they could verify when the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 9/19/18

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #61

Apr 092014

Sierra 1500

  • 0 miles
Takada inflator has been on recall for way too many years while people continue to be injured and or killed, while GM stands by and refuses to do anything. They didn't mind taking my money. This is a 2011 how many more years will it take" I asked for a loaner vechicle but that was also denied. Now I demand my truck fixed and a loaner until you can get the parts.I am scared to death every time I need to unexpected the truck, don't you think it's about time you start helping your GM customers out" I think it's been way too long.

- Palestine, TX, USA

problem #60

Jun 012016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer (penske GMC in cerritos, ca), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #59

Apr 112018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata inflators. Since 2011 ai have been asking my dealer to replace the defective air bag and they keep telling me GM will not authorize it. It is now April 2018. I want to know when this repair will be done. Thank you.

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #58

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
GM recall # 2049151, NHTSA #16V381 this references a problem GM recall center has on line this statement: Safety risk description the propellant in some types of takata airbag inflators can degrade over time, especially after long exposure in hot and humid regions. If the propellant degrades to a certain level, the inflators may rupture during deployment, causing serious or fatal injuries. GM's petition for inconsequentiality and NHTSA are beyond the August 2017 deadline. You are both now culpable for my truck and other vehicles not having served up safety to the public for business or governance issues for their welfare. (this form will do to convey)

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #57

Jun 072016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, 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 contact contacted (hall Buick GMC dealer (903) 705-1546 located at 3010 S sw loop 323, tyler, tx 75701) and (bacon autoplex Chevrolet dealer (903) 481-5028 located at 1216 E palestine ave, palestine, tx 75801) where it was confirmed that the part was not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and case number: 8-4640547777 was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Palestine, TX, USA

problem #56

Mar 212018

Sierra 1500

  • 15,000 miles
Takata recall my 2011 GMC Sierra has been under this recall for its entire existence. Will it get fixed, and if so, when, and, is it safe to continue to drive it?

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #55

Feb 232018

Sierra 1500

  • 85,000 miles
Takata recall. It has been 15 months since I was issued a recall notice concerning my passenger airbag. GM has still not made any attempt to replace it under their recall. My vehicle is only getting older and causing the inflator in question to be further stressed from the heat and humidity of the northeast Texas. I no longer feel safe having a passenger in my vehicle.

- Mount Pleasant, TX, USA

problem #54

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer (reno Buick GMC Cadillac, 900 kietzke ln, reno, nv 89502) stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Truckee, CA, USA

problem #53

Jan 012018

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
2011 GMC Sierra. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall.

- Pearland, TX, USA

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