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2008 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2019160,000 milesGA

TAKATA RECALL - PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2019VA

"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 ANYTHING. JUST WONDERING IF U CAN GIVE ME ANY INFRO ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON..

Engine
Filed Jan 20, 201998,370 milesVA

LIFTERS FAILED AT 98,000 CAUSING ENGINE REPLACEMENT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 31, 201898,577 milesVA

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 135 FAIRMONT DR, PRINCETON, WV 24740, (304) 425-2134) 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 MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,577.

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 24, 2018CA

DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PARTS. COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN CRASH. SHARDS OF PLASTIC MAY HIT VITAL BODY PARTS.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 22, 2018AR

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG HAS NOT BEEN REPLACE

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 2018KY

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 NOT HAVE A PLAN OR A WAY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE TAKATA AIR BAGS IN MY 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND FORCE THEM TO FIX THESE AIR BAGS BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED.

Seat Belts
Filed Dec 19, 2018181,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FASTEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED SANDS CHEVROLET (16991 W WADDELL RD, SURPRISE, AZ 85388, (623) 428-1865) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

Power Train
Filed Dec 3, 2018130,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND CODE: P069-E ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 29, 2018CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (BOULEVARD GMC, 2800 CHERRY AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 27, 2018IL

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 MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 26, 2018KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (CHAMPION CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 502 S 1ST STREET, LA GRANGE, KY 40031) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 23, 2018CO

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, 8101 PARKWAY DR, LONE TREE, CO 80124, 720-889-3738) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 21, 2018MO

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (VAN MATRE GMC, 511 S. KINGS HIGHWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 30, 2018110,000 milesAZ

MAJOR CRACKS IN DASHBOARD

Air Bags
Filed Oct 26, 2018OH

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. MCDANIEL GM SUPERSTORE (1065 MT VERNON AVENUE, MARION, OHIO 43302, (740) 251-4248) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL ON DECEMBER 5, 2017 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 23, 2018CA

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, 350 AUTOMALL DR, ROSEVILLE, CA, 916-782-1243) 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 AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 17, 2018OH

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. 937-878-3471) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 11, 201886,000 milesTX

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# 866-996-9463). 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 WHY, WHEN I ENTER MY VIN IN THEIR WEBSITE SEARCH, IT SAYS MY VEHICLE IS AT RISK, HE COULDN'T ANSWER. SINCE RECEIVING THE ORIGINAL NOTICE OVER 2 YEARS AGO, I'VE PURPOSELY LIMITED THE MILES DRIVEN ON MY 10-YR-OLD TRUCK, BECAUSE OF THEIR RECALL LETTER. NOW, THEY'RE SAYING THE LETTER WAS WRONG, BUT THEY'RE NOT WILLING TO SEND ME SOMETHING STATING THAT. I HAVE ZERO FAITH IN WHAT THAT GM REP TOLD ME, & I'M REALLY HESITANT TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE ADVISE IF MY VEHICLE IS, INDEED SAFE TO DRIVE, OW WHETHER I NEED TO CONTINUE PURSUING GM FOR REPAIRS. IF THEY CAN PUT SAFE AIRBAGS IN A NEW TRUCK, WHY CAN'T THEY PUT ONE IN MINE?

Air Bags
Filed Sep 28, 2018DE

RECALL ON AIRBAG . I HAVE BEEN WAITING YEARS ! THIS IS CRAZY.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 26, 2018OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2008. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL DEALER (WHITESIDE CHEVROLET, 50714 NATIONAL RD. E., ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OH) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 25, 2018PA

'TAKATA RECALL' I HAVE NO IDEA IF THIS WILL BE FIXED. DEALER IS SAYING TAKATA IS OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE 122,000 MILES AND THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 24, 2018CA

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 REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY (LOCATED AT 8201 AUTO DR, RIVERSIDE, CA) 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 WAS INFORMED THAT GMC WOULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR UNTIL THERE WAS A RESOLUTION TO THE PETITION SUBMITTED TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 13, 201841,150 milesTX

POWER DOOR LOCKS WORK INTERMITTANTLY. THIS POSES A SAFTEY CONCERNE AS THE LOCKS SOMETIMES WILL NOT AUTO LOCK WHEN PUT IN GEAR

Air Bags
Filed Sep 12, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL. NO SOLUTION OFFERED BY DEALER WHEN CONTACTED (SHEEHAN GMC). NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED TO DATE WITH AIRBAG AS OF THE DATE BELOW.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 5, 2018MS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 1, 2018115,200 milesPA

AN AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR SHOWING A FAULTY AIRBAG AND TWO CALLS WITH CERTIFIED GMC DEALERSHIP TO REMEDY THE AIRBAG(S) TO MAKE FOR A SAFE RIDE HAVE GONE UNCOMPLETED STAYING NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN MADE. THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY RECALL THAT SHOULD BE REMEDIED BY GM FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO THIS POINT HAS REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED THAT THE AIRBAG MANUFACTURER IS STATING THAT THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DETERIORATION OF THE AIRBAG AND SUDDEN DEPLOYMENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO DEATH.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2018100,000 milesWI

WIRE BROKE GOING TO THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG CAUSING IT TO BE INOPERABLE. WIRE WAS IN THE LOOM FOR THE DRIVERS DOOR WIRING HARNESS

Air Bags
Filed Aug 29, 2018TX

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 CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 29, 2018HI

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUTTER BUICK GMC (94-149 FARRINGTON HWY, WAIPAHU, HI 96797, (855) 254-1615), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 20, 2018KS

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 REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DOONAN GMC (36 NE HWY 156, GREAT BEND, KS) 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. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 6, 201830,000 milesLA

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED OVER TWO YEARS AGO THAT MY AIRBAGS WERE UNSAFE! HOW CAN YOU ALLOW GM TO STILL NOT CORRECT THIS UNSAFE CONDITION FOR OVER TWO YEARS!

Air Bags
Filed Jul 26, 201815 milesCA

RECALL NOTICE 49151 PER GMC JULY 2016 CORRESPONDENCE, NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (LEHMER'S GMC CONCORD, CA.) TO RESOLVE THE "TAKATA" AIRBAG DEFECT.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 20, 2018CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOW LEWIS MOTORS (2913 COLUSA HWY, YUBA CITY, CA 95993), BUT WAS NOT SERVICED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 8, 2018GA

TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE THE RECALL, LOCAL DEALERS SAY I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN GM GETS PARTS OR READY TO FIX IT. I THINK THEY ARE JUST WAITING UNTIL MOST OF THE VEHICLES ARE IN THE BONE YARD. WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 6, 2018FL

DASH BOARD CRASH ALL OVER AND BY THE AIR BAG

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 1, 2018LA

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE. PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED

Air Bags
Filed Jun 27, 2018NC

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, 2600 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27609, 1-919-926-7680) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 12, 2018CA

TAKATA RECALL --RECEIVED RECALL APPROX 2 YEARS AGO RE AIRBAGS - KEEP CALLING DEALER TO GET FIXED AND THEY ARE SAYING THEY DONT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO REPLACE YET. IF IT IS THAT SERIOUS OF A PROBLEM WHY ARENT THEY GETTING FIXED TIMELY?

Air Bags
Filed May 24, 2018IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN UNKNOWN GMC DEALER REQUESTING PART INFORMATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

Air Bags
Filed May 14, 2018AR

2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS *JS

Air Bags
Filed May 10, 2018FL

TAKATA RECALL-I HAVE CALLED TO HAVE MY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF AND WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE? THIS VEHICLE IS DROVE EVERYDAY WITH MY FAMILY IN IT!!

Air Bags
Filed May 8, 2018GA

TAKATA RECALL -- ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE, GMC HAD UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS PETITION. WHAT IS STATUS OF THEIR PETITION AND WHEN WILL I GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED?

Air Bags
Filed May 2, 201828,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL- WHEN I WENT TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AS STATED ON MY RECALL NOTICE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART IS STILL UNAVAILABLE! WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR THE MANUFACTURER (TAKATA) OF THESE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE KILLING PEOPLE TO MAKE THESE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE? I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I'M MAKING PAYMENTS ON THAT I CAN'T DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL OF GETTING HURT OR KILLED BY THE COMPONENTS THAT ARE INSTALLED TO PROTECT YOU! WHEN IS THE AUTO MANUFACTURER GOING TO MAKE THIS MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE? WHEN IS OUR GOVERNMENT GOING TO MAKE THIS MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE? WE'VE KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT SINCE 2015-2016 AND STILL THERE ARE THOUSANDS OR MILLIONS OF VEHICLES THAT ARE TICKING TIME BOMBS THAT NO ONE IS TAKING SERIOUSLY UNTIL AFTER THE FACT YOU KNOW WHEN SOMEONE GETS KILLED. WE NEED HELP THAT IS COMING WAY TO SLOW BECAUSE OF THE MONEY INVOLVED IN CORRECTING THIS DEADLY PROBLEM. WHY DON'T WE MAKE THIS MANUFACTURER PROVIDE EVERYONE THAT HAS A VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL PROVIDE US WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE SO WE DON'T HAVE TO PLAY RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH OUR LIVES! WHY DON'T WE MAKE THE MANUFACTURER GIVE US FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR OUR VEHICLES SO WE CAN PURCHASE A SAFER VEHICLE? I'M SICK AND TIERED OF BEING TOLD THERE'S NO REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE YET! WE NEED HELP, AND HELP RIGHT NOW NOT LATER AS IT ALREADY HAS BEEN!!!!

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 2018TX

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!?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 13, 2018DE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 DEALER (KENT COUNTY MOTORS IN DOVER, DELAWARE) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2018NJ

TAKATA RECALL WAS ISSUED BY GM BEGINNING 2016 WITH NO RESOLUTION IMMINENT. THIS IS 2 YEARS LATER, STILL WITH NO RESOLUTION. I AM AFRAID TO CARRY A PASSENGER FOR FEAR OF AIR BAG FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 22, 2018LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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 (STERLING BUICK/GMC IN JENNINGS, LOUISIANA) 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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL.......OUR GMC DEALER SHIP HAS NOT/WILL NOT REPLACE OUR RECALLED AIRBAG.......THEY BLAME GMC HEADQUARTERS......NO PARTS AVAILABLE. RECALL IS ALMOST 2 YRS OLD.....DEATHS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THIS AIRBAG. HELP

Air Bags
Filed Feb 18, 2018109,000 milesMO

PREVIOUS COMPLAINT # 11041047 DATED 10/30/2017 STILL NOT RESOLVED. I HAVE RECEIVED NO COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE OUTSTANDING RECALL OF MY VEHICLES AIRBAGS. I WOULD LIKE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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