2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Air Bags Problems
- 199
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 199 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 79 records
- parts recall · 32 records
- failure parts · 20 records
- recall recall · 18 records
- recall notice · 18 records
- recall remedy · 17 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a2008 gmc sierra. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: nhtsa number 16v-383000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 11308748
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, both driver and passenger air bags deployed independently without warning. The vehicle was not involved in a crash nor had it struck any objects on the roadway at the time of the air bags deployment. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was not filed. The contact immediately pulled over and had the vehicle…
ODI 11307813
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 63,800. Parts…
ODI 11308255
Air Bags · Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger side dashboard along the air bag enclosure up to the windshield. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned of the location of the fracture and the fact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11245166
Air Bags
Dashboard by airbag has cracked for no reason and now it has cracked over the drivers side two cracks just keep happening to the dashboard i am concerned that if airbags deploy in accident passenger or driver will diffendly will be hurt by peacies of plastic this has happened well vehicle was in motion and well parked over night
ODI 11289851
Air Bags
Takata recall i received my first recall notice in july 2016 and it is almost 3 years later and still no resolution to the passenger air bag problem. I'm concerned for any passenger that rides with me in the event that the air bag would deploy. Seems like [redacted] to long to get this fixed.
ODI 11204738
Air Bags
DEALER STATED GM WAS NOT REPLACING AIR BAGS
ODI 11183256
Air Bags
Takata recall why have the owner of these vehicles been neglected and no repairs solutions has been offered?
ODI 11176232
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My husband was stopped at a light when the side airbags deployed. We contacted gmc they sent someone to investigate. That person said due to some water leaking in on them is what caused it. Nothing was wet though. Now they cannot do anything to help. Seems like if they know they have a defect in the front airbags it is a chance the side ones are also bad. They hang like curtains. Have not been able to drive it since…
ODI 11176570
Air Bags
Takata air bags. I have been to the gmc dealership service department several times over the last 2-3 years since the recall was placed on my pickup for the takata air bags trying to get the air bags replaced or fixed. I have been told that gm has not come up with a solution or resolution for my vehicle to replace or repair the recalled takata air bags. This absurd that the recall has gone on this long and gm does…
ODI 11163053
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer (autonation buick gmc park meadows, [redacted], lone tree, co 80124, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had…
ODI 11153325
Air Bags
Takata recall i was at a vet clinic getting meds for my dog, truck was turned off, when i came back out to get in truck it look like a big pillow in the truck, when i open door the smell was horrible and it was the air bag had exploded on passenger side..came home and got on the internet to see if there was a recall, sure is.. I have filed a complaint with odi and the number they gave me is 11164158..have not heard…
ODI 11172283
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the front passenger side air bag independently deployed. The vehicle was taken to ramey princeton chevrolet (located at [redacted], princeton, wv 24740, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that water entered the air bag control unit. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11164158
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer (john l sullivan chevrolet, [redacted], roseville, ca, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not…
ODI 11142190
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts were not available. The dealer (jeff schmitt auto group, 1001 n broad st, fairborn, oh 45325. [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 11141031
Air Bags
Takata recall - received nhtsa recall #2049151 gm # 16v381, in 2016. I've called mckinney tx gmc buick numerous times over the past 2 years & have been told repeatedly that parts are not available. Today i called & spoke with a gm rep (ph# [redacted]). I was told that my particular vin is not included in the recall & is safe to drive (he read me a long statement that i'm sure gm tells them to read). When i asked him…
ODI 11139677
Air Bags
Takata recall. No solution offered by dealer when contacted (sheehan gmc). No incident has occurred to date with airbag as of the date below.
ODI 11129083
Air Bags
Tl* 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 recall were not available. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that parts were not available for the recall remedy and informed the contact to call nhtsa. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool…
ODI 11123223
Air Bags
Tl* 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 dealer (thompson buick gmc cadillac, [redacted], raleigh, nc 27609, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were unavailable for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not…
ODI 11104244
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Bunnin simi valley buick ([redacted], simi valley, ca 93065, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 11205364
Air Bags
Recall oit for 2 years, never recieved a notice, jeapordizing the safery of my children and wide, yet i always get junk mail letyers and cards from dealer wanting me to trade in or biy another gmc. Called wieaner in conroe, they told me no fix abailable and just try to drive without any passenhers!? What!?
ODI 11089078
Air Bags · Body
Severely cracked dash. Cracked in 5 places. Worried what would happen if passenger airbag is ever deployed.
ODI 11191451
Air Bags
Tl* 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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (poage buick cadillac, [redacted] quincy, il 62305,…
ODI 11071757
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag sensors in the vehicle were corroded. The air bag indicator illuminated before and after the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
ODI 11067304
Air Bags
Tl* 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 dealer (adams buick gmc inc, [redacted], richmond, ky 40475, [redacted]) was contacted several times and was unable to confirm…
ODI 11067272