10.0

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

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problem #52

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall- status is still on incomplete-remedy not yet available. We are afraid of air bags deploying randomly or worst not deploying at all in an accident

- Horizon City, TX, USA

problem #51

Jan 232018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
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 two years ago. The dealer (hall Buick GMC, 3010 S sw loop 323, tyler, tx 75701, (903) 705-1546) 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 VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Winona, TX, USA

problem #50

Oct 232017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall no action taken to replace the air bags and told when I called that it was low priority vehicle.

- Chowchilla, CA, USA

problem #49

Jan 012017

Sierra 1500

  • 75,000 miles
Takata recall. The vehicle was built with defective air bag safety devices. To date (12/15/2017) there is still no remedy to fix/replace/repair the air bag system on the vehicle per dealership or manufacturer.

- Abilene, TX, USA

problem #48

Dec 102017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. My GMC pickup received a recall on the takata airbag in 2016. As of today, GMC says they don't have a fix for it and don't know when they will. This is not a satisfactory answer. If problems arise from these airbags, I will be contacting a lawyer and GMC will have a lawsuit. I believe the airbags should be replaced. This is a big safety issue!

- Napa, CA, USA

problem #47

Aug 102016

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 called gateway Buick GMC (11438 lyndon B johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75238, phone: (214) 342-7000) and was informed that the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Keller, TX, USA

problem #46

Oct 292017

Sierra 1500

  • 111,000 miles
Hit deer, cracked dash on both driver and passenger side, airbags did not deploy.

- Pendleton, SC, USA

problem #45

Oct 312017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
GMC does not have a fix or a solution

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #44

Oct 302017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall I called the dealer(autonation/corpus christi) after making 5 calls(on three different days) and leaving messages with no call back I finally spoke with jackie who informed me that GMC does not have a replacement part and could not provide me with any information as to when the part would become available.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #43

May 272016

Sierra 1500 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 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. Bell and bell Buick GMC trucks (2491 hwy 9 E, little river, SC) 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 contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 8/21/18

- North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #42

May 272016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V381000 (air bags). 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 (beck and masten Pontiac, GMC in houston, tx, 281- 469-5222) 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.

- Houston`, TX, USA

problem #41

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 glynn smith Chevrolet Buick GMC (600 columbus pkwy, opelika, al 36801 (334) 749-1454) 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.

- Salem, AL, USA

problem #40

Oct 262017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall I have called ron carter autoland/GMC requesting the airbag component for replacement, but was told that there are no replacement parts available and have been none. I then asked when replacements would be available and was told there was no time table for such. I mentioned that this recall has been going on for years with nothing being done at this time. She told me she knows and understands, but it is out of her hands.

- Friendswood, TX, USA

problem #39

Mar 272017

Sierra 1500

  • 164,000 miles
Takata recall I got rear eneded at a stop sign, completely stopped and the lady just smashed right into the back of me. No air bags ever even deployed!

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #38

Oct 122016

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall - dealership will not repalce air bags after several requests

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #37

Oct 212017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall- takata has failed to meet the August deadline for recalling my vehicle. In the mean time I am driving a vehicle that can cause myself, my wife, and my children to possible injury and/or death.

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #36

May 272016

Sierra 1500 6-cyl

  • 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 dealer rick matthews Buick GMC (15164 cortez blvd, brooksville, fl 34613) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 7/31/18

- Weeki Wachee, FL, USA

problem #35

Jul 012017

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). 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 not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #34

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 dealer (hennessy Buick GMC, located at 7261 jonesboro rd, morrow, ga 30260; (770) 729-4952) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #33

Jul 152017

Sierra 1500

  • 70,400 miles
The service airbag light comes on and off and out side air temperature says 55 and its 92 outside when mpveing or still

- Sharpsburg, GA, USA

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