1. GMC Sierra 1500
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Air Bags

2009 GMC Sierra 1500 Air Bags Problems

96
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 96 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • takata recall · 58 records
  • parts recall · 24 records
  • failure parts · 14 records
  • recall recall · 13 records
  • recall called · 13 records
  • recall remedy · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi12
60–100k mi5
30–60k mi5
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 21, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall - received recall notice. Dealers claim this vehicle parts have not been released for repairs at this time. Contacted several gmc and chevrolet dealers in area. No damage at this time, but what good is notifying me of bad parts if there is no intention to perform repairs.

    ODI 11043145

  • August 22, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) over a year ago. 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 (maggio buick gmc, [redacted], new roads, la 70760 [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the…

    ODI 11018833

  • July 29, 2017 · 125,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The dashboard cracked at the air bag location. Upper left side of the airbag.

    ODI 11013545

  • July 15, 2017 · 124,800 miles

    Air Bags

    DASH CRACKING AROUND AIR BAG PASSENGER SIDE

    ODI 11006272

  • June 1, 2017 · 45,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata airbag recall -inflators air bag light came on had sensor replaced in 7/2015 : cost $243.88 air bag light is on again in 2017 ! We received takata airbag inflator bankruptcy notice

    ODI 11058060

  • March 8, 2017 · 2,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Dash is cracking next to airbase on passenger side and additionally next to instrument cluster. Multiple cases have been reported of this (dealer said it is typical). Some reports are at 80% of the dashes crack in this area. We are at 100%. My wife's 2009 chevy tahoe is cracked in the exact same place. In her case, the airbag mechanism is popping out of the dash. Should it need to deploy, it cannot as designed. Both…

    ODI 10978623

  • March 6, 2017 · 112,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, rice buick gmc 8330 kingston pike, knoxville, tn, 37919, where it was diagnosed that the passenger present module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately…

    ODI 11001341

  • February 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact stated that sweeney gmc (located at [redacted], youngstown, oh 44512, [redacted]) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts…

    ODI 11277586

  • January 20, 2017 · 120,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other

    Takata recall severe cracks originating from the top left corner of passenger airbag. Airbag looks like it has a bulge causing the dashboard to crack. Concerning that airbag will deploy and pieces of plastic will injure the passenger or driver of pieces are deployes all over the cabin.

    ODI 10981269

  • January 17, 2017 · 122,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 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 stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The manufacturer was…

    ODI 10945658

  • January 1, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the remedy repair. The contact received the recall notification in july of 2016. The contact spoke with all pro auto group ([redacted], lagrange, ga 30240, [redacted]) several times requesting information on part availability; however, the dealer…

    ODI 11097177

  • November 18, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10926854

  • October 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. 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 ([redacted], henderson, nv 89014) and was…

    ODI 11031967

  • September 16, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts…

    ODI 10907179

  • September 6, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 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.

    ODI 10903903

  • August 15, 2016 · 100,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Dashboard cracks, on both sides, above the instrument cluster and at the passenger side airbag. Passengers side crack is effecting how the airbag access cover snaps into the excisting dash recess. It's very bad and sagging down effecting how the airbag would deploy.

    ODI 11014961

  • August 4, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Have not been to obtain replacement airbags for my truck since august 4, 2016 from any dealerships in my area. Yesterday, i received a card in the mail from tk holdings inc that takata is filing chapter 11. Since i am unable to find any dealership to replace my airbags for over a year now, i am filing this complaint. I need to know where and whom can replace them for me. In the meantime, what will…

    ODI 11042064

  • August 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    2009 gmc sierra. Consumer writes in regards to no available remedy to repair front passenger airbag inflator recall notice. *smd

    ODI 10896763

  • August 1, 2016 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Dash board crack(s) found in many 2007-2013 gm trucks/suvs may cause injury in the event of an airbag deployment. These cracks can turn into projectiles causing injury to passengers.

    ODI 10894509

  • July 26, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) for the frontal air bag inflator; 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that they did not have a release…

    ODI 10983050

  • July 25, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campign number: 61v381000 (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 (crown buick/gmc in metairie, louisiana) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall…

    ODI 11074970

  • July 25, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer…

    ODI 10947833

  • July 20, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) and stated that 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms…

    ODI 10936729

  • July 18, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall-the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part for 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 barkley buick, gmc, [redacted] e, tuscaloosa, al 35405, confirmed parts were not available to…

    ODI 11302324

  • July 15, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact called chris myers auto mall (27161 us-98, daphne, al 36526, [redacted]) and was informed that the parts were pending and not available. The contact called the manufacturer, but was unable to reach a representative regarding the recall. The contact had not experienced a…

    ODI 11280015