2010 GMC Sierra

167 serious complaints of 217, the most about air bags (88) and structure (46); per car on the road, 0.4× this model's usual year. 4 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.

What owners report

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (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.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Mar 2017

“The contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the front exterior passenger's side door handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two times and the plastic door handle was replaced each time. Most recently the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Aug 2014

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Some 2008-2009 model year chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra light-duty vehicles registered in canada or 2007, and 2010-2013 model year chevrolet silverado and gmc sierra light duty vehicles registered in or previously registered in maine, new hampshire, new york, and vermont or in the canadian… (14520, Mar 2016)
• Extended coverage The throttle position sensor may cause the engine to run rough and cause the malfunction indicator lamp and/or and Engine Reduced Power message to illuminate. 11273A - Special Coverage (additional population added). (G-169310, Jun 2013)
• Extended coverage On some vehicles equipped with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine (RPO LML, LGH) the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may illuminate due to a condition with the glow plugs. Special Coverage. (15114, Jan 2019)
• Extended coverage On some hybrid 2-mode (hp2) vehicles, the accessory power module (apm) may not initialize when the vehicle is started in cold temperatures and the apm is cold. 14262 - special coverage. (G-203256, Oct 2014)
• Repair program Certain 2008-2010 model year General Motors vehicles have a performance issue with their OnStar modules that could impact the vehicle's battery life. Dealers are to remove the fuse for the OnStar module to reset it. (14648, Feb 2015)
• Repair program Normal engine vibration while in active fuel management (afm) mode may cause the transmission dipstick tube to fatigue and fracture. Dealers are to inspect the transmission dipstick tube for a fracture and replace it if necessary. (12138, Oct 2012)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

217 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 14–22 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features