2008 GMC Sierra 2500 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 39 complaints for the 2008 GMC Sierra 2500, 50% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 50% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
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.