I only had my car for just about one year. The check engine light ended up coming on and I found that the catalytic converter was the culprit. No matter what I do this sensor comes on. Now here recently, the light to check the airbag system has come on. I have once before checked to see if there were any recalls on this vehicle, but there supposedly were none, yet I see so many complaints about the same issues that I am having on top of the defrost system being no good. This car has cost me more than it is worth and selling it would just leave me with nothing because I still owe on it. I need fixes and answers before this thing ends up in flames which is what I fear each day I drive it. This began in august of last year and now I am getting scared for my life.
2010 GMC Terrain airbags problems
24 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 44,229. 5 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- typical mileage
- 44,229
- crashes
- 5
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal2
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Terrain airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 GMC Terrain airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2010 GMC Terrain owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Faulty driver window motor, heated seat drivers side, blinking cd on dash, noises coming from cd player, heater core and thermostat,airbags,relays and fuses. All went out including lumbar back pad on drivers side. While in motion
Light on dash shows airbag may be defective
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise that progressed within the first thirty days of owning the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased and kept for longer than three weeks. The contact did not receive an invoice to confirm what the dealer diagnosed and repaired. The contact also noticed that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact was unable to determine if a dealer would repair the vehicle or a mechanic the approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel air bag, the front passenger side air bag, and the front passenger side curtain air bag. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined; however, the technician advised that the radio needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
I have 41,000 miles - should I need a left pretension buckle (part failure) and timing chain - oil was changed in december, checked in january and gmc dealer states I have no oil and need a timing chain where did the oil go? Is this a factor defect? Car stalled at stop signs and red lights.
Takata recall - bought vehicle used,in past 2 years have gone to start truck an it stutters when trying to turn ignition over.all lights on dash flash and upon starting a 2nd time engine light comes on. I work in auto collision industry and read with my scan tool. Every time its listed as faulty start.didn't think any major wrong,till I rear ended someone at about 35 direct hit. I hit my chest hard on steering wheel & have wanted to get rid of truck since. I knew the bags should've deployed an felt unsafe since they did not. No recall listed,but then I saw cobalt major recall and it seems identical to my vehicles issue. Contacted gmc to fix,not covered. But since we do so much business and it seems connected they will be repairing tomorrow however cobalts recall requires. Unfortunately others might not be so lucky as I.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 gmc terrain. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained facial injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc terrain. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
The airbag indicator on the dash along with the warning "ding ding ding" goes off constantly. I am concerned there is something wrong with the airbags. I would like to know the manufacturer of the airbags and I would like to know if those airbags are being recalled in other vehicles. I bought this vehicle used in april of 2015.
Questions about the 2010 GMC Terrain airbags
Does the 2010 GMC Terrain have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 24 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 GMC Terrain, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 GMC Terrain airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 44,229 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 GMC Terrain airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Terrain have bad airbags?
The GMC Terrain model years with the most airbags complaints are 2011 (25 complaints), 2012 (25 complaints) and 2010 (24 complaints).
Other 2010 GMC Terrain problems
Engine 117Visibility 54Transmission 51Electrical 48Driver assistance 23Acceleration 17Fuel system 16Steering 12Body 10Lights 9Brakes 8Tires 5Seat belts 3Seats 3Suspension 3Wheels 1
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