general problems of the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 - part 1

63 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2010 Sierra 1500.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2021

2010 GMC sierra. Consumer writes regarding takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle spontaneously set on fire. The vehicle was not running when the when the fire occurred.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2021

My vehicle has been under a recall for many years and still no repairs have been completed by gm.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2020

The dashboard on my truck is just cracking all over. I continuously clean and use sun shades for it. This is a product defect that needs to be corrected.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2020

Not able to locate a GMC dealer that has the parts to address the recall.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/16/2019

Dash crack around passenger airbag which could damage airbag or become shrapnel in an accident. This is my 2nd dash that cracked in the same location.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2019

Takaya recall but no follow through.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2019

Takata recall. "service airbag" keeps intermittently displaying on the vehicle display. Contacted midway Chevrolet in phoenix az who confirmed the recall and parts are not available. Nhtsa recall notice indicates that gm had until August 2017 to complete its investigation, and the recall is still incomplete with no remedy available in 2019.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/08/2019

Takata recall.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2018

Tl- takata recall- the contact owns a 2010 GMC sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact stated that alan jay Chevrolet Buick GMC (located at 441 us hwy 27 n, sebring, FL 33870, (863) 658-0045) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer has not been made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Dp.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2018

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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. Ed rinke Chevrolet Buick GMC (located at 26125 van dyke Ave, center line, mi) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2010 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. Courtesy GMC lafayette (4750 johnston st, lafayette, la, (337) 504-7342) 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.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2018

Takata recall. There are no parts to fix my airbags. I live in a hot and humid environment and would like to have the problem fixed. They have not failed yet nor I have I been in an accident where they might be deployed, but I feel like I am driving with a loaded time bomb. Takata is in bankruptcy and there will be no resources to fix the problem. I am getting tired of letters and postcards but not action.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2018

Takata recall: this recall has been out there since 2015 and there still is no manufacturers remedy for the affected air bags and now they're bankrupt. Now what?.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2018

My 2010 GMC sierra has 47,000 miles on it, primarily sits in a temperature controlled garage, and has 3 cracks in the dash. Two of the cracks happned while sitting stationary in the garage. Two of the cracks are connected to the air bag creating a hazard. GMC nor the dealer will take care of this considering a lot of complaints by other owners.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/26/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 dealer (coachella valley Buick GMC, 78960 varner rd, indio, CA 92203 (760) 565-2609) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue, but could not confirm when the parts would become available for the recall repair. The contact received a notice from tk holdings, alerting him that takata filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2017

Takata recall received recall but no parts available to repair dealer states no updates only from customers.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2017

Instrument panel has crack (broken) connecting the defrost/valence panel and airbag door. Concern involves shards of plastic/projectiles in the event of an airbag deployment.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2017

GMC does not have a fix or have a time line for fix.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2017

Takata recall I see my truck has a safety recall, but there is no resolution. This does not make me feel like it is very safe. Please make this company fix the recalled air bags. Nothing has happened yet, why do I have to wait until myself or a family member is hurt or killed to fix a known issue?.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/23/2017

When talking with the dealership they stated takata has not come up with a resolution. So there are no airbags for them to install. We received the first notice back in July 2016.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2017

Takata recall. Dealer has no fix.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2017

Tl the contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 50 mph, there was an abnormal popping noise and the dashboard had a hole. The dashboard was cracked across to the air bag, and plastic and metal fragments were exposed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 73,000.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/25/2017

Defective airbags.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2017

Takata recall. Was checked by dealership over 6 months ago and everyday I drive this vehicle with these air bags puts my family at risk. I was told these parts were ordered to fix my vehicle but have not heard anything else. I'm very worried that at any moment these air bags could go off.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/15/2017

Dash is cracked along side of passenger air bag and above instrument panel on dash.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2017

Takata recall - I would like to sell my vehicle, but I can not due to this recall that can not be fixed. What can I do?.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2017

Takata recall - NHTSA recall #16v381 called the gm customer assistance center toll-free line in July 2016, they recommended me to take my vehicle to the nearest GMC dealer. Took my truck to powell watson GMC dealer in laredo, texas on July 2016 and they informed me that gm had not yet figured out a replacement part and that a replacement part was not available at the time. Again on Jan 2, 2017, I took my truck to the same dealer for the same issue and they responded to me that there was no cure for the safety air bag issue that my truck was being brought in. The GMC dealer was not giving me eta on the replacement part. And the safety concern was not being resolved.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

2010 GMC sierra. Consumer writes in regards to steering wheel noises and recall notice 16v-381 issues. The consumer stated there was a whispering sound coming from the steering wheel.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2016

Dash is cracking again. The dash was replaced under the original 3/36 warranty and now the replacement is cracked. Two cracks in the replacement. One in front of driver and one on passenger side at the corner of the airbag.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2016

Tl the contact owns a 2010 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. Jim hudson Buick GMC (4035 kaiser hill rd, columbia, SC 29203, (803) 720-9925) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2016

My dash is cracked about 2 inches long on corner by airbag whent do dealer said nothing they can do.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2016

Takata recall: receiced recall notice re airbags 8/9/16. Dealership says no replacement parts are avail. Received another notice 11/3/17 from tk holdings that takata is going bankrupt and to contact the nearest dealership to schedule free repair. Went to dealership 11/6/17. . . Again told repair incomplete, remedy not available. This truck is almost 8 years old, has defective airbags and no remedy is available. !!!.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/27/2016

Takata recall, I have received the recall notice on my truck and have called three dealerships but no one is willing to help with a loaner until repairs can be made. They all say my vehicle is safe to drive. I understand humidity plays a roll in the air bags. I live in mena ar. We get between 50 and 60 inches of rain yearly with high humidity and after 5 + years living here I have a very large concern for my family's safety. I do not want to put them at risk for injury or possible death, because of a faulty air bag. Please can you help us get a drivable vehicle until they can repair ours.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2016

I received a safety recall letter July 2016 for the takata air bag. I called the dealer service garage in el paso, texas and was told that they have not received the air bags. So, they could not rep[lace the defective air bag.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2016

Tl takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received a 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 contact called carl black kennesaw Chevrolet, Buick, GMC (1110 roberts boulevard northwest, kennesaw, GA 30144, 888-457-2417) and was informed that the manufacturer was not providing parts. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.


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