2009 GMC Sierra 1500 air bags problems
122 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 44% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 122 44% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 34% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 2-28-09 purchased a new vehicle a 2009 GMC sierra 1500 2 wd ext. Cab truck in early december 2009. Noticed on 4 occasions the gas pedal sticking and not allowing the driver to stop on more than one occasion. Witnesses were in the truck. Took the truck to the dealership and they stated after 2 days that they could not find anything wrong with truck. "just drive the truck" on december 11 the 2009 struck a telephone pole breaking the pole and the air bags did not deploy neither did on star respond.
Cracking of the dash around the left rear area of air bag cover,cracked all the way towards front of dash area, broke pieces falling in dash..concerns of flying projectiles in case of an impact causing more harm to passenger or myself from flying broken pieces of dash.I cant recalled exactly when it happened if the vehicle was parked moving. In motion or any other type motion that would cause this just every day driving normal.
Other problems reported for the 2009 GMC Sierra 1500
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints