10.0

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

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problem #112

Oct 232023

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Rear shock holder rusted through cross member on frame making top of shock stay forced against bottom of the bed of the truck.

- Mexico, MO, USA

problem #111

Feb 052021

Sierra 1500

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Buhl, ID, USA

problem #110

Jul 062022

Sierra 1500

  • miles
No Airbags

- Clute, TX, USA

problem #109

Mar 242021

Sierra 1500

  • 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front passenger's side air bag was replaced; however, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that the failure could be associated with the front driver's side air bag; however, there was no recall for the front driver's side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

- Las Vegas, NM, USA

problem #108

Oct 292021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

- Forest Hill, MD, USA

problem #107

May 152021

Sierra 1500

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver-??s side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #106

Sep 262021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Three of the vehicles airbags went off during last night while parked in driveway. Shattered windshield, ripped head liner, tore up interior courtesy light. Nothing had touched the vehicle when this happened.

- Harrison , MI, USA

problem #105

Apr 202021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was currently stationed in St. Croix and was unable to find a local dealer to perform the recall repair. The contact was awaiting assistance from the manufacturer but had not yet received a response. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. A failure mileage was not provided. Parts distribution disconnect

- Christianstead, VI, USA

problem #104

Aug 092021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
This recall was issued 6 months ago yet there is still no remedy for this issue which seems to be a safety hazard. This issue is not being corrected in a timely manner.

- Del City, OK, USA

problem #103

Mar 012021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted the local dealer and was informed that the recall remedy was still pending. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Plain City, OH, USA

problem #102

Mar 012021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. Wyatt johnson Buick GMC (2600 wilma rudolph blvd, clarksville, tn 37040, (800) 811-0763) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #101

Feb 282021

Sierra 1500

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to capitol Chevrolet (6200 S ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, (512) 436-0938) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. 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.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #100

Mar 182021

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called all star autoplex (1216 E palestine ave, palestine, tx 75801) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated GMC dealer was contacted and appointment was scheduled tues. April 6, 2021.

- Palestine, TX, USA

problem #99

Apr 012018

Sierra 1500

  • miles
An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior at high speed, which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. This recall has yet to have a remedy. With a recall of this manner I would think that it would be of much more importance to get a remedy in order in a timely manner. However, we are still waiting.

- Roswell, NM, USA

problem #98

Feb 052021

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Needs to be fix and NHTSA states that they can not fix

- Cedar Key, FL, USA

problem #97

Nov 132017

Sierra 1500

  • 114,000 miles
I purchased this truck in 2017. Found out about the airbag recall and over the last 3 years I have went to several GMC dealerships to replace the airbags to fix the recall issue and they tell me that they cant fix it without the proper airbags which they dont have. How is it that there is recalls, and even deaths but I have to fear driving this truck hoping my airbag wont deploy? and no one cares to fix the issue. I spent 2 thousand dollars throwing parts into my engine to find out. Two lifters in the engine doesn't like cold weather. When the temp drops below 40 degrees, the check engine light comes on. When the temperature raises above 40 degrees the check engine light goes off. I chased this problem for years. There is some mechanical issue here.

- Liberty, MO, USA

problem #96

Aug 152018

Sierra 1500

  • 79,000 miles
My dash light have a code that say check air bag service never been in accident in vehicle but. Light stays on I think iam apart of recall but noone at dealer have reach out to me iam owner of vehicle and my car is paided off

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #95

Dec 122015

Sierra 1500

  • miles
Differential makes cracking noise, lum bar on drivers seat doesn't inflate,

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

problem #94

Jul 062016

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 to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called edwards Chevrolet-280 located at 5499 us-280, birmingham, al 35242, and was informed that parts were not yet available 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.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #93

Jun 012017

Sierra 1500

  • 79,000 miles
The top section of the dashboard has multiple cracks including areas directly behind the instrument cluster and around the passenger side airbags. The airbag section is the most troubling, as it would appear the broken sections could become airborne at a high rate of velocity in the event of an airbag deployment.

- Grovetown, GA, USA

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