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.

  • May 27, 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 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 royal automotive at [redacted] (located at [redacted], birmingham, al 35216) and courtesy buick gmc at [redacted]…

    ODI 11065938

  • May 27, 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 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 (master buick gmc, [redacted], augusta, ga 30907) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available…

    ODI 11047401

  • May 27, 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 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 chuck stevens chevrolet of bay minette at [redacted] (2427 highway 31 south, bay minette, al 36507) where it was…

    ODI 11045828

  • May 27, 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 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 dave kirk chevrolet buick gmc cadillac at [redacted] (2955 n main st, crossville, tn 38555) where it…

    ODI 11044544

  • May 27, 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 (wiesner of huntsville gmc buick cadillac chevrolet, 230 ih 45 north, huntsville, tx 77320, [redacted]) did not give a specific date for when the part would…

    ODI 11039785

  • May 26, 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 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 (rivard buick gmc, located at 9740 e adamo dr tampa, fl 33619, [redacted]) who stated that the parts…

    ODI 11019538

  • March 25, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall so i got my initial notice for this recall in 2016. It is now october 26th 2017 and still no replacement air bag? Just called dealership and no parts on hand nor any idea when the air bag will be replaced?

    ODI 11039903

  • March 10, 2016 · 35,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall after many calls to my dealer i can not get this air bad changed. If it's bad enough for a recall it's bad enough to change it now. Does it have to explosed be for anything happens. I have called critz gmc more times than i want to ,it's been going on two years since i got the notice.

    ODI 11035444

  • February 6, 2016 · 69,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Cracking dash, concern for serious injury if airbag should deploy. This is a chronic defect in all 2007-2013 gm trucks and suv's. Gm is not covering this defect, yet it costs hundreds of dollars to replace.

    ODI 10925265

  • February 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Air bag light came on and service air bag came on will not go off dealer said passenger presence sensor feedback and performance.

    ODI 10825982

  • January 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i have called dealer and got no information or help. Recall # 49151 --- ??/??/ 2016

    ODI 11166753

  • May 30, 2015 · 102,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Cracking of the dash around the left rear area of air bag cover,cracked all the way towards front of dash area, broke pieces falling in dash..concerns of flying projectiles in case of an impact causing more harm to passenger or myself from flying broken pieces of dash.i cant recalled exactly when it happened if the vehicle was parked moving. In motion or any other type motion that would cause this just every day…

    ODI 11111942

  • April 1, 2015

    Air Bags

    Severe dash cracking of dashboard around front passenger air bag raises great concerns of plastic fragments injuring front occupants if air bag is deployed. Additional cracking apart of dash parts directly in front of driver above guage cluster that clearly is a mfg defect that is been found a common dangerous issue that should be recalled and fixed.

    ODI 10885477

  • December 21, 2014

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    2009 gmc sierra 1500 dash is cracked up this is a safety hazard if the air bag comes out

    ODI 10934528

  • July 12, 2014 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall truck purchased feb 2014 air bag light began to flash "on" within months, continuously as of july 2014 and remains on today. Written notice of recall arrived a year ago. Car dealer was contacted. I was told that i would be contacted when replacement air bag came in. To this day, no contact. Where is the replacement?

    ODI 11014727

  • April 21, 2014 · 49,500 miles

    Air Bags · Structure

    There is a crack in my truck's dashboard on the passenger side,right next to the airbag section.the dashboard cracked on its own,as it was never subjected to any kind of an impact or force. My reasonable doubt is that it cracked due to being made of low quality material. I took the truck to my local gmc dealership,same place where i always take my truck for anything concerning my truck. When i brought my truck and…

    ODI 10585021

  • July 16, 2013 · 149,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Dash is cracking causing possible air bag inflation issues in case of accident..dash is cracking around in dash air bag cover

    ODI 11022047

  • May 10, 2011

    Air Bags

    Continued and obviously a very common and potentialy dangerous dash cracking like the majority of many 08, 09,10 vehicles that are cracking and disinigrating right by front passenger air bag that can cause plastic fragments upon air bag deployment to be blown uncontrollably potentially at ft passenger's causing injury or death. The dash also has continued cracking where all other dashes are cracking as well which is…

    ODI 10888830

  • January 1, 2011 · 84,300 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving, the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but the dealer offered little insight. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages was 84,300.

    ODI 10465880

  • December 12, 2009 · 11,000 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    On 2-28-09 purchased a new vehicle a 2009 gmc sierra 1500 2 wd ext. Cab truck in early december 2009. Noticed on 4 occasions the gas pedal sticking and not allowing the driver to stop on more than one occasion. Witnesses were in the truck. Took the truck to the dealership and they stated after 2 days that they could not find anything wrong with truck. "just drive the truck" on december 11 the 2009 struck a telephone…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10302484

  • January 1, 2007

    Air Bags

    Takata recall dealer's reply; a complete remedy is not available and are waiting on gm's solutions. Service dept has given the same answer for last 2 years. I called gm's headquarters, they reply the air bags are available and dealer should replace the recalled bags

    ODI 11110970