30 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 0–10,000 miles.
Most common 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
39 of the 63 complaints (62%) are about the airbags.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Air Bags · airbags
39
2
0
2
Unknown or Other
5
0
0
0
Engine
3
0
0
0
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
1
0
0
Service Brakes · brakes
1
0
0
0
Seat Belts
1
1
0
0
Power Train › Driveline · transmission
1
0
0
0
Power Train · transmission
1
0
0
0
3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module20V011000
Filed Jan 10, 2020699 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC
Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module15V324000
Filed May 28, 2015330,198 vehiclesGeneral Motors LLC
Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.
Defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2007, to June 22, 2011, and GMC Sierra HD 2500/3500 trucks manufactured January 22, 2007, to June 21, 2011, and equipped with an auxiliary battery. Owners may unknowingly draw too much current through the vehicle's trailer harness resulting in the melting of fusible link for the auxiliary battery.
Risk. If the fusible link melts it may come into contact with adjacent components, damage the electrical center cover, the nearby wiring harness conduit and other vehicle components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy. GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the jumper harness with one that includes a 40 amp inline fuse, and provide the owner with supplemental Owner Manual information, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 14260.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Air Bags
Filed May 10, 2026TX
The curtain airbags on both the passenger and driver side deployed while driving down the road. The truck is available for inspection although the deployed bags have been cut off in order to drive it home. Pictures were taken before doing so and are available for inspection. My son is pretty shaken up and has injuries to his shoulder, face and his ears are ringing.
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Apr 23, 2025207,759 milesFL
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while researching the history of the vehicle it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 166,521 and while researching online, it was discovered that the mileage was 207,759.
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 24, 2024FL
High speed collision with a cement truck destroyed most of the front portion of the vehicle. Neither passenger nor driver airbag deployed and seat belts did not lock up, injuring the driver. No warning lights indicating an airbag problem appeared prior to crash. The vehicle is now impounded at towing company yard pending insurance investigation.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 4, 202180,000 milesSC
A YEAR OR SO AFTER RECIEVINV MY AIRBAG RECALL SERVICE, MY DASH STARTED CRACKING. IT STARTED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT IS NOW CRACKED IN OTHER PLACES AND RATTLES CONSTANTLY WHILE IN MOTION. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I'VE YET TO SEE A GMC/CHEVY FROM 2007.5-14 THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT THE DASH PIECES COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY/DEATH IF NOT FIXED. GM WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM ON THEIR END WITH OUT THE CONSUMER PAYING $450-750. THEY SAID THAT WAS THE REPLACEMENT COST WITH THE EXACT SAME DASH. THAT DASH WOULD MOST LIKELY CRACK AS WELL. WHY HAS GM NOT BEEN HELD ACCOUNTABLE? WILL PEOPLE HAVE TO BECOME INJURED/DEAD BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS FIXED? PICTURES CAN BE SENT ON REQUEST.
SteeringCrash
Filed Nov 24, 2020201,000 milesOK
STEERING COLUMN SEPERATED AT THE TILT COLUMN PIVOT JOINT. TOTAL STEERING LOST. THE COLLAPSIBLE COLUMN SECTION ALLOWED THE PIVOT JOINT RETENTION TO DISSENGAGE ALSO SLIDE TOWARD ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE ARE TWO SET SCREWS, THAT WORK LOOSE (GOOGLE SEARCH OF ISSUE RESULTED IN LOTS OF DOCUMENTED CASES), AND SET SCREWS FELL OUT AND TOTAL STEERING COLUMN SHAFT SEPERATED AT PIVOT JOINT. NO INJURY, BUT ONLY DUE TO REMOTE COUNTY ROAD AT 7AM WITH NO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WENT INTO DITCH VS ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY DUE TO CROWN OF RURAL COUNTY ROAD. VEHICLE SPEED WAS MINIMAL AS I JUST EXITED A TURN IN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE TOWED. WILL UPLOAD PICS LATER OR PLEASE REQUEST THEM ALSO. I AM SAVING ALL PARTS AS THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. COLUMN WAS VERIFIED TO BE USED UP THRU AT LEAST 2017. BACKGROUND. AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL ENGINEER WITH 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL TRUCK DESIGN INCLUDING STEERING SYSTEMS.
Engine
Filed Aug 13, 202097,000 milesNC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WILKINSON AUTOMOTIVE (3335 NC-87 SOUTH, SANFORD, NC 27332) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED 2 DAYS LATER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A MANUFACTURER FUEL INJECTOR RECALL AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Electrical System
Filed Sep 25, 2019100,000 milesAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND DROVE TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE MECHANIC'S SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HARRY ROBINSON BUICK GMC (6000 S 36TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72908, (479) 646-8600) FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE MAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 14515B AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Air Bags
Filed Jun 17, 2019OH
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PREMIER GMC (2000 EASTERN RD, RITTMAN, OH 44270, (888) 564-1107) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR
Unknown or Other
Filed May 20, 2019CO
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I SHOWED THIS TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. IT CRACKED BY THE AIR BAG AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
Air Bags
Filed Apr 18, 2019114 milesNY
DASH IS BADLY CRACKED FRAGMENTS OF DASH FALL OFF DAILY. COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 18, 2018209,000 milesNJ
DRIVING AROUND A CORNER WHEN THE STEERING LOCKED ITS SELF IN POSITION CAUSING THE TRUCK TO NOT TURN, ALMOST AS IF WHEN YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN THE WHEEL IT LOCKS IN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.
Air Bags
Filed Feb 6, 201820,110 milesFL
DASH BOARD SEVERELY CRACKED,SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED, GMC REFUSES TO REPAIR AGAIN. IF AIRBAG GOES OFF ENTIRE DASH WILL LIKELY EXPLODE.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 16, 201830,000 milesNC
FAULTY HOSES SWEATING OUT TRANSMISSION AND STEERING FLUIDS. REPLACED ONCE BY DEALERSHIP, THEN AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AFTER DEALERSHIP USED SAME OEM PARTS THAT FAIL. DASHBOARD CRACK TOP LEFT CORNER OF AIR BAG PANEL TAKATA DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT ALL THREE COMPLAINTS ARE SIMILAR TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER VEHICLES
Air Bags
Filed Dec 26, 2017110,000 milesCA
TAKATA RECALL: THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE AIRBAGS IS OUT OF BUSINESS AND I WAS TOLD MY DEALER CANNOT REPLACE MY AIRBAGS.
Air Bags
Filed Dec 11, 201750,000 milesTX
PURCHASED OUR 2008 GMC 2500HD FROM CLASSIC GMC NEW. HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK IN TEICE TO TRY TO GET THEM TO REPLACE THE CRACKED DASHBOARD. THEY ADMIT IT IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. THEY DID SAY THAT GM HAS PAID TO REPLACE SOME DASHBOARDS OR PAID PARTIAL IF STILL IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD. OF COURSE BY THE TIME WE REALIZED IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE THE TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WE RECENTLY (DEC. 2017) TOOK THE TRUCK TO CLASSIC TO GET A TRADE-IN VALUE & THEY ONLY OFFERED $13K BECAUSE THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. SO, HOPING THERE IS A CLASS ACTION FILED. THE CRACKING CERTAINLY WILL BE A FACTOR IF THE AIRBAG EVER DEPLOYS.
Air Bags
Filed Nov 1, 2017MN
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE JULY 2015 SAYING PARTS WERE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. I DO NOT THINK IT SHOULD TAKE MORE THAN 2 YEARS TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. TODAY I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT TAKATA IS FILING FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY, SO WHAT ARE OUR CHANCES TO GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED? I AM QUITE DISTURBED THAT GM WOULD LET A PROBLEM LIKE THIS TO CONTINUE THIS LONG. I HAVE BEEN A FAITHFUL GM CUSTOMER EVER SINCE I PURCHASED A 1951 CHEVY BACK IN 1958. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE!!
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 1, 201760,000 milesFL
DASH IS CRAKING ON BOTH SIDES AND IN THE MIDDLE.
Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 13, 2017100,000 milesCA
SEVERELY CRACKED DASH IN TWO PLACES. ONE ADJACENT TO PASSENGER AIR BAG
Air Bags
Filed Mar 6, 2017SD
CRACKED DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 SIERRA 2500 HAS THREE EXTREMELY LARGE CRACKS, ONE OF WHICH TIES INTO THE AIRBAG. ALL OF THE CRACKS APPEARED SPONTANEOUSLY. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE DASHBOARD PARTS WOULD BECOME THE EQUIVALENT OF SHARDS OF GLASS FLYING AROUND IN THE CAB OF MY PICK UP. GMC IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD SAFETY PROBLEM AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1200 TO REPLACE THE DASH WITH ANOTHER ONE THAT IS IS KNOWN TO DO THE EXACT SAME THING. THERE IS NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
Air Bags
Filed Mar 1, 2017AZ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR. 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Feb 13, 2017MA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 25, 2017ME
RECEIVED NOTICE OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAG, IN JULY OF 2015 AND STILL TODAY THERE IS NOT A CORRECTION AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2017UT
TAKATA RECALL" DEALERS STILL DO NOT HAVE THESE YET THE RECALL DATE IS MAY , 28 2015 I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS THAT RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE ALL THE TIME AND IT SCARES ME . THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF NOW!!
Air Bags
Filed Dec 22, 2016NC
TAKATA RECALL - THE RECALL DATE WAS MAY 28, 2015. TODAY IS DECEMBER 22, 2016. I NEED ACTION TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT.
Air Bags
Filed Dec 11, 2016AZ
TAKATA RECALL??? RECALL CAME OUT MAY 28 2015. AIRBAG DEFECT CAN BE VERY SERIOUS. DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2016 SAYS THERE IS NO RESOLUTION FOR RECALL. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY AIRBAGS? HOW DOES ONE GET REPLACED ONCE DEPLOYED IF NONE EXIST? IF A REPLACEMENT DOES EXIST THEN THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT REPLACING THEM IN A RECALL THAT IS OVER A YEAR OLD. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE WE NEED TO GET GMC ON THE BALL WITH A POSSIBLE DEFECT CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY. THIS RECALL IS TAKING TOO LONG TO COMPLETE. THAT IS MY COMPLAINT.
Power Train
Filed Nov 29, 201671,800 milesAZ
I WAS INSPECTING MY TRUCK FOR PROPER FLUID LEVELS AND WEAR WHEN I FOUND MY TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE LAYING ON MY ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE. I WENT TO GRAB IT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND IT WAS JUST FLOPPING IN THE WIND. I PULLED MY TRUCK ONTO RAMPS, SLID UNDERNEATH AND INSPECTED THE ISSUE. I FOUND THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK/FLUID FILLER TUBE COMPLETELY FRACTURED IN HALF. THE DIPSTICK IS THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT IN PLACE. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS FAILURE, BUT THAT THE RECALL HAD NOT BEEN APPLIED TO MY VIN. MY TRUCK=2008GMC SIERRA 2500HD WITH A GAS 6.0L ENGINE AND A 6L90 TRANSMISSION. MY MILEAGE=71,800. THE TUBE IS COMPLETELY SEVERED JUST ABOVE THE BRACKET THAT MOUNTS THE TUBE TO THE BELL HOUSING. MIND YOU - THIS IS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP THAT I USE AS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. SOUND SILLY, I KNOW, BUT THE RECALLS WERE AGAINST 2010-2013 ESCALADES AND SUCH. AN ESCALADE!?? THEY SITED "ENGINE VIBRATION" I BELIEVE THE FAILURE IS MORE LIKELY TO BE DUE TO OVER HARDENING OF THE TUBING LEADING TO BRITTLENESS. BOUNCING AND ENGINE VIBRATIONS JUST DID THE REST OF IT. I SPOKE WITH A LADY AT GM AND SHE CREATED A CASE FOR ME. SHE SAID TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP, HAVE THEM INSPECT IT AND THEN GET WITH THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE CONTACT THERE. WE'LL SEE WHAT THAT RESULTS IN FOR ME. *TR
Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2016WA
TAKATA RECALL - WE WERE TOLD YESTERDAY THAT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT TAKE OUR TRUCK ON TRADE BECAUSE OF THE OUTSTANDING RECALL THAT HAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. HOW DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THIS REMEDY?
Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 2016TX
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET 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. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Oct 5, 2016ID
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT *TR
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 30, 2016FL
MY DASH PANEL HAS CRACKED. THIS PANEL GOES AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE ARE NEARLY 5000 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE DASH PANELS ON FACEBOOK PAGE 07-13 GMC CRACKED DASHES SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL TRUCKS.
Air Bags
Filed Sep 26, 2016TX
TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN SINCE MAY 2015 THAT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TO THIS DAY THERE IS NO REMEDY. THIS IS MY DAUGHTER TRUCK AND I WOULD LIKE IT FIXED. IT IS DISAPPOINTING TO SEE THAT IT TAKES THIS LONG TO FIND A SOLUTION.
Engine
Filed Sep 21, 2016159,000 milesNC
ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH
Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 2016GA
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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 PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Sep 1, 2016CA
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ *TR
Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2016LA
TAKATA RECALL. STILL NO FIX AFTER 15 MONTHS.
Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2016WV
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Jul 6, 2016CO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air Bags
Filed Jun 29, 2016CA
TAKATA RECALL. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST FOR OVER 1 YEAR NOW, STILL WITH NO REMEDY TO FIX IT. THE IDEA THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY AND INJURE OR KILL MY WIFE OR MY CHILD MAKES ME VERY UNEASY. GMC WILL NOT OFFER A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS FIXED AND I NEED TO DRIVE IT FOR WORK. I LIMIT MY VACATIONS WITH MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY. NOT ONLY THAT BUT I CAN'T EVEN SALE MY VEHICLE HAVING THIS ISSUE, AND IT HURTS MY TRADE IN VALUE BECAUSE THERE IS NO REMEDY AND NO OTHER DEALER CAN RESALE WITH AN OPEN RECALL. I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE DONE TO ENFORCE THE AUTOMAKERS TO HELP THE CONSUMERS AND CUSTOMERS OUT. THE AUTOMAKERS CHOSE TAKATA AND SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL CUSTOMERS ON THE ROAD ARE SAFE. WHEN I SPOKE TO GMC ABOUT THIS THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME TOUGH LUCK AND DEAL WITH IT UNTIL ENOUGH VEHICLES ARE FIXED THAT MY TRUCK MAKES THE LIST.
Air Bags
Filed Jun 23, 2016IL
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2016WI
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air Bags
Filed Jun 6, 2016WA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V3247000 (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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air Bags
Filed May 17, 2016CT
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ
Seat BeltsCrash
Filed May 11, 2016130,000 milesPA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. DURING THE CRASH, THE SEATBELT FAILED TO SECURE THE DRIVER AND A NECK INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Air Bags
Filed May 6, 2016113,846 milesNJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Unknown or Other
Filed May 2, 2016NC
DASH IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MY CONCERNS ARE THAT UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SPLINTERS FROM THE BROKEN DASH WILL BECOME PROJECTILES, HURTING OR KILLING THE OCCUPANTS. ALSO WORRIED THAT SOMEONE MAY GET CUT WHEN RUNNING THEIR HANDS OVER THE DASH, SUCH AS A CHILD OR CAR WASH EMPLOYEE. HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH GM AND THEY ARE UNINTERESTED IN REPAIRING IT, STATING THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE, IT'S A CONSUMER SAFETY ISSUE. DASH'S IN GM'S TRUCKS YEAR 2007-2013 ARE CRACKING BY THE THOUSANDS. GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.
Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2016MD
I GOT A RECALL NOTICE JULY 2015-IT IS NOW ALMOST MAY 2016! I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND WAS TOLD NO FUTURE DATES TO GET THIS RESOLVED- ARE YOU SERIOUS? ITS CAUSED DEATHS! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK SINCE I GOT THE RECALL, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!
Air Bags
Filed Mar 30, 2016NC
TAKATA RECALL- NHTSA RECALL #15V324, MANUFACTURER RECALL #N150438: THIS RECALL WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION IN MAY 2015 AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FURTHER ON RECTIFYING THE RECALLED PART. SINCE THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM TO ME OR MY FAMILY, IT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED.
Air Bags
Filed Mar 26, 201681,000 milesVT
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A LITTLE BIT AGO BUT I HAVEN'T HAD THE TIME TO GET IT CHECKED DO TO MY CRAZY SCHEDULE. YESTERDAY WHILE MY TRUCK WAS SITTNG IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK WAS NOT RUNNING AND THE KEYS WERE NOT OR NEAR THE TRUCK. THERE IS NO DAMAGE OR MARKS OF ANY KIND TO THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK SHOWING ANY SIGN OF IMPACT TO TRIGGER THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. I CALLED AND SPOKE TO GM AND THE RESPONSE WAS PRETTY MUCH THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS NOW SITTING AT A LOCAL DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SPOKE WITH GM ALSO AND SAID THEY ARE GOING TO LOOK INTO IT BUT SOUNDED LIKE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO COVER IT EITHER. THIS IS A PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT THAT FAILED IT SHOULD NOT EXPIRE WITH THE WARRANTY!!!
Air Bags
Filed Feb 25, 2016UT
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service Brakes
Filed Dec 31, 2015CO
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY 2008 GMC SIERRA WILL GET STUCK ON, INDICATING TO OTHERS THAT I AM BRAKING WHEN IN ACTUALITY I AM NOT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND THE ISSUE CONTINUES.
Complaints 1-50 of 63, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jan 10, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.