general problems of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500

27 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2015 Sierra 1500.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2024

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the diagnostic test had not been completed. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 20v736000(air bags) in 2020. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2024

My son's 2015 GMC sierra side impact air bags went off while he was driving. He had no impact. He thought he hit a small pot hole but after driving back on the road, it was recently paved so it was not a pot hole. He guessed it was the edge of the road from the recent paving that he hit. He heard a loud noise like a gun shot. His cabin filled up with smoke and the side impact air bags when off. When he took the truck to the gm dealership, it gave a code for front air bag deployment due to impact. But the side air bags went off and there was no impact. The only damage to the truck is the deployed side airbags and the locked seatbelts. He has a warranty but they kicked it to gm. Warranty stated that if they fixed it, they were worried that it would happen again. We filed a claim with gm. After gm sent three different inspectors out and over 5 weeks later, they denied the claim. They have also not sent the inspection reports as requested. My son did not have this truck for the first three months he owned it because gm could not find the faulty code causing transmission issues. I am worried the air bags deployment will happen again while he is driving at a high speed and cause a serious wreck.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/23/2023

Body paint delaminating. Also, difficulty sometimes stopping vehicle extra length required to stop.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2023

Attempts to get the part replaced have been met with long delays in gets the parts necessary even though the dealer tells me they show plenty in their warehouse in another state. I first called on 3/29/23 and was told 1-8 weeks. I called again on 6/21/23 and was told they submitted the order again on 5/11/23 and would do so again today. I tried a second dealer in st. Louis and was told the same thing about expecting months of delays on these parts. This recall is from 2022 and if parts are available, why am I not able to get the repairs completed?.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2022

My electrical failed I was hauling a trailer and I crashed into a car also the air didnt deploy we were traveling at 35mph my steering locked I couldnt aviod steering got real tight.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2022

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2022

I received recall notice n202324251. I took my vehicle to clay cooley Chevrolet for state inspection and to address the recall. According to the work invoice (#568190) the recall work was performed. However, I keep receiving recall notices and when I look this up on the NHTSA website the status is "recall incomplete".

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2022

I took my vehicle into clay cooley, 1251e airport frwy, irving TX. 75062 for oil change, state inspection and recall n202324251. They indicated on the repair invoice that the recall had been completed along with the oil change and inspection on 04/08/2022. However, according to NHTSA on 05/02/2022, the recall is still open for my VIN #. I do not know if there is a delay with the vendor reporting the recall work, but I would like to know if it has been done or not.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/27/2021

Gm issued a recall notice on July 1, 2021, regarding the rear curtain airbags in my sierra. To this date (12/27/21), they have still not provided an eta for getting this remedied. I called the dealership in September, to which they stated it would be another month before they could address it. I am wanting to be proactive to get this issue remedied, but the delay is unacceptable. I am escalating this to get some traction.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2021

General motors sent out email to all gm dealers on 7/1/2021 regarding recall n202324251 which stated until further notice the involved vehicles that are in dealers' possession new or used inventory must be held and cannot be delivered to customers,dealer traded, etc. I traded for this vehicle on 12/3/2021. Called dealership on 2/10/22 to no avail after I received this email about the vehicle I had traded for. I called general motors on 2/11/2022 spoke to christian in customer service. On 2/14/2022 problem was turned over to kianna in regional per christian. Left several meassages for kianna on 2/14/2022. She returned my call on 2/15/2022 and said she would start buy back and that another department handles the buy back,but they have to go through her and that she would call on 2/17/2022 to let me know what was going on with the buy back. She did not call back. Have called several times and left messages since the 17th. Finally got to talk with her on 2/23/2022 for 5 minutes and was told that buy back had to be approved first and was put on hold for 1 hour while she looked up the case on her computer. I am not driving this vehicle. Since it states that roof rail can explode while sitting idle. I want a full refund and the dealer to pick up the vehicle.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2021

My GMC sierra has the rrab recall. VIN has already been provided. I asked GMC in a chat (all recorded) if the truck is safe to drive. I explained that I am a disabled veteran. I have numerous issues but one has to do with not having full use of my right hand. I drive with my left and support with my right. I asked them if they though I could safely drive the vehicle knowing that information and they refused to answer uttering that parts are not available and be reassured that when they become available they will call. That truck is my only source of transportation. I need that vehicle to get me to chemotherapy sessions, yes I have cancer too!!! I need to know if the vehicle is safe to drive and if not, what is GMC going to do to fix this issue. I'm sure parts must be available but I doubt that disabled veterans or joe public are not he priority list. I just want it fixed. I don't want song and dances, I've heard enough of that in the military and working for the military. I just need it fixed. Is your agency going to step up to the plate and tell them that these vehicles are not safe to drive? I bought a GMC for its reliability and their follow through, GMC clearly doesn't have my 6. Will the NHTSA have my 6 or is this just another shafting of a veteran?.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified 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.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (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 was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was involved in a collision with the previous owner and the air bags had not deployed. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (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 was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (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 local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (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 was made aware of the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that parts were 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 had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall 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.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2021

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The contact called two other local dealers; gene messer Chevrolet (1302 s loop 289, lubbock, TX 79412, (806) 747-3211) and all american Chevrolet of killeen (1802 e central texas expy, killeen, TX 76541, (254) 213-5397) who informed the contact that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2021

Curtain air bags deployed after loosing traction a bit in the highway also causing seat belts to get locked. Acceleration pedal will get stuck at times. Needed to push brake pedal half ways or more for brakes to kick in. Gm brake recall seems to have fixed that. A/c condenser and compressor continue to fail.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2020

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v504000 (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 was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2020

My truck was in an accident and the airbags didn't deploy.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2017

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal to ensure that the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to a dealer (covert Chevrolet Buick GMC bastrop, 702 TX-71, bastrop, TX 78602, (512) 303-2311) for further inspection and diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v339000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v651000 (air bags, seat belts). The approximate failure mileage was 29,004. Parts distribution disconnect.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2015

I purchased a GMC sierra 2015 regular cab from your company representative, aljomaih automotive company in the kingdom of saudi arabia. However, after a few months, I discovered that the vehicle had several defects, and it exposes its users to serious threat. After that, ministry of commerce in kingdom of saudi arabia has made several callsfor users of the same vehicle that they have to check with the representativeto fix the defect for free. However, the representative temporized and evaded, then I had to file a lawsuit against aljomaih automotive company, general motors’s representative in the kingdom of saudi arabia. The court ordered the experts' department to checkthe vehicle by five specialized workshops, and reports were issued unanimously on the following: "the defect in the mentioned vehicle is a factory defect, which was found in all vehicles of the same type and not only the mentioned vehicle". Also, I have submitted report to the court from the general motors website proving that the mentioned vehicle is faulty with three other defects. As well as, all six calls were issued by the ministry of commerce, including the mentioned vehicle, with the chassis number.


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