Problems with 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 AIR BAGS

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.

The check airbag message was displayed when vehicle was in motion, took vehicle to mechanic where he diagnosed and replaced corroded front impact sensor. 2 years later and the same thing happened but now i had to replace both front airbag sensors. vehicle currently has 106,000 miles.

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!

Takata recall. the recall came out in may 2016, 18 months ago! gm and takata are aware that this is a safety issue that could result in death. i want mine fixed now!!

Engine light service air bag-front end crash sensor diver side -replace front end crash sensor may 10th 2016 . july 7th 2016 engine light service air came on again going in for service july 8th again for same issue. vehicle stationary in may 10th 2016 , moving july 7th 2016

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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) was received in the mail. after contacting ray skillman chevrolet gmc (8424 us 31, indianapolis, in), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. 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 to repair the vehicle. henderson chevrolet buick gmc (2746 us-41, henderson, ky 42420, (270) 854-9996) and don moore gm center (3232 villa point, owensboro, ky 42303, (270) 215-4344) were contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. the part was not available for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

My service man was pulling out of parking lot at store when air bags exploded and seat belts locked. he did not hit anything and was only going about 10 mph when this happened. took to local dealer to see if they could fix it. they said yes , but we would have to pay for it. we could contact the manufacturer if necessary. the bill was $1413.89. (parts $798.00--labor 562.59 tax 48.19). we had to get it fixed as it is illegal to be on the road without seat belts (or air bags). we feel these are defective parts an d we should be reimbursed by the manufacturer.. this is an unsafe vehichle!!!! thanks

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!!!!

Service airbag light comes on and goes off dealer said some 2008 s were covered but not mine yet dealer is gm superstore cooks in vassal mi 1 year ago i fought with them for power steering they would not do month after that recall was issued they did not contact me i had to research it and year later contact them also round year ago i had to contact them for recall on ignition with recent problem air bag service light all they want to do is charge me 90 dollars to diagnose it seems like with their mishandling of other two recalls least they could do is spend 5 minutes to diagnose airbag light seems like the hhr. has had many serious safety recalls and gm should take all airbag problems more serious i still owe 3 grand on this car and it's about to become large lemon paperweight please help my phone number is [xxx] or [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Cracks in dash above the airbag and instrument cluster. this is a problem gm is ignoring.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the service air bag indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front air bag sensor needed to be replaced, but was not repaired. the repair was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 152,518.

Dash pad cracks in both upper corners around passenger side airbag, truck was parked, noticed cracks in morning

I bought a 2008 gmc sierra in february 2016 and upon taking ownership, noticed two cracks in the dash. one is behind the instrument cluster and the other on the left-hand corner of the airbag. the cracked dash pieces could become shrapnel in the event of an airbag deployment. this dash issue is a common and known issue and gm refuses to do a recall.

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.

Takata recall. it's been over a year since the recall and nothing has been done. how many lives must be lost or persons maimed before someone does something? gm is stalling, or not moving at all!! please help!

The plastic around the passanger airbag has started cracking and continues to spread to other areas. i feel this could make for a bad situation with shards of sharp platic being throw at the passanger if the airbag where to be deployed.

At approximately 48,000 miles driving on a paved road, my dash on the passenger side where the air bag is located, cracked. the crack continues to increase in size. i would think it would effect operation of air bag. with as many complaints that are posted to this, i cannot believe its not under investigation.

Had a co-worker with a 2008 that told me about his dashboard crack adjacent to the air-bag compartment. my vehicle has only 22,000 miles and has been garage housed the entire time. i'm afraid that if the air-bag deployed, with the crack in the corner, there could be severe damage to the passenger.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. 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.

2049151 i would like my front passenger side airbag inflator replaced before it kills or serious injures someone. i was first notified of this problem a long time ago.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact received a 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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Service airbag light came on and when i went to the dealer i told it is a bad sensor that needs to be replaced, i asked the dealer if this comman they said no but there seems to be alot of compliats on the web

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000(air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags). the part to do 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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. 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.

Takata recall i have been to liberty gmc in peoria, arizona numerous times since i received the recall notice. it has now been over two years now. i worry about my wife every time she is in the truck. nothing has happened to date i am always concerned about a collision.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the front driver's side seat belt buckle released independently. a police report was filed. the contact sustained a broken rib and an injury to the shoulder. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired for the exterior damages. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 35,300.

Dashboard is cracked at passenger airbag. potential shrapnel if airbag activates.

my 2008 gmc 1500 sierra "service air bag" light came on when i started my truck a few weeks ago. finally was at the dealer, romeo gmc in kingston, ny. they ran diagnostics testing and advised me that my front air bag sensor sensor was bad and it cost me $469 to replace it! the service guy said 'they are in a bad place and get damaged from the weather etc and they just go like that!' really? that's ok for a safety design? also, how can this small sensor cost so much?? is it just dealership gouging parts prices? i am seeing online that i could have bought an after market product and replaced it myself- a 10mm bolt holds it on! was i just robbed? maybe i can return it ad drive without the air bag! *tt

Cracked dashboard in area around passenger airbag. could cause debris when or if airbag is deployed. also cracked above instrument cluster on driver side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the passenger's side mat sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 44,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the driver's side air bag warning light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was determined that the sensor housing was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 39,000. .... updated 10-17-13 *bf

Dash is cracking in multiple locations. my truck is hardly in the sun and i always use a sun shade in the windshield. there are several cracks around the dash and i am worried this will have an impact on the air bag systems. this is unacceptable from gmc. *tr

Dash around air bag is cracked with sharp edges and could result in flying objects if air bag deployed.

The dash on both sides of the speaker has cracked through to the air-bag on the passenger side and through several inches of the instrument cluster dash cover on the drivers side. this has progressively gotten worse until the whole assembly vibrates worsening the crack until it appears that if the air bag deployed, pieces of the dash material could disintegrate and injure someone. i've been watching this for about 4 years. this is a product defect and should be covered by the manufacturer.

I purchased a 2008 gmc sierra pickup in 2012 from george gee automotive in liberty lake wa. i experienced the first air bag service light shortly after the purchase. i informed the dealer george gee about this and was completely ignored. i then took the vehicle to parkway automotive in deer park wa.. parkway never really figured out why the air bags had the error but after trying a few things the error light went off and stayed off until march 26th 2014 when it came back on. at first it was on occasionally for a few days. now it is on steady all of the time. i took the vehicle back to parkway today 03/31/2014 and was told it is a module issue and my air bags are disabled because of it. parkway is not a gm dealer they are not able to repair it. i have read multiple complaints about this same air bag issue in gm products and feel this is a very serious safety issue that gm should be responsible for fixing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway at low speeds, the side window air bags deployed without warning. the driver and rear passenger sustained minor injuries from the air bag. the dealer was contacted and they advised the contact to have the vehicle towed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 33,800.

Bought the truck new in 2008 .after a year to 1 1/2 developed crack in dash in corner by airbag. had dash replaced under warranty. dash cracked again within 1 1/2 was out of warranty then and they wanted me to pay a percentage. i refused to pay for there defect

Why can we not get a new airbag that is safe???? this has been going on for years. in the meantime, we are at risk of death caused by our airbag. the dealer should have to replace them.....no questions asked !

Takata recall: gmc has known about this issue way to long and still to this date cannot give me a date or time frame when they can fix my issue. this should have already been corrected. the second issue is the epidemic dash cracking that is obviously an engineering issue and gmc should be held accountable to correct this defect in their dashes. my dash cracks are almost identical to thousands of other gmc owners and when there is an obvious flaw, they should correct it. down at the bottom where is say when did this happen? i know if happened it 2010, but not a specific day or month.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. while driving less than 55 mph around a curve in rainy conditions, the driver lost control of the vehicle. he crashed into a tree head-on. the motor was pushed into the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained minor injuries, abrasions, and bruises. the police arrived at the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact stated that if the air bags had deployed, the driver would not have sustained any injuries. the failure and current mileages were less than 59,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 65 mph, the contact fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into eight other vehicles. the frontal air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained head, neck, and back injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that there was a recall on the windshield washer warming fluid sensor. the contact was informed that the vehicle should not have been sold until the recall was repaired because the wire harness module was defective, which caused the air bag failure. the contact was informed that a claim investigator would inspect the vehicle the following week. the failure mileage was 22,000.

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.

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!!

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.