GMC Sierra 1500 / 2010
2010 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 216 complaints about the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Air bags account for 35.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 15.3%. A further 21.3% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints216
Crashes2
Fires4
Injuries4
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 35.6% · 77
Unknown or other 21.3% · 46
Structure 15.3% · 33
Engine 5.1% · 11
Electrical system 4.6% · 10
Fuel/propulsion system 2.8% · 6
Vehicle speed control 2.8% · 6
Power train 1.9% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 4 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2010 sits 18th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 18 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) was received in 2016. After contacting the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. The dealer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unknown. *Tr Air bags
The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the service air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit all the time. The contact called randy curnow chevrolet buick GMC (816-632-2162, 509 northland dr, cameron, mo 64429) and was informed that there was no recall. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Air bags · reported at 70,000 miles
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. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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