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2015 GMC Terrain airbags problems
17 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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GMC Terrain airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 GMC Terrain airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Recall number 15V666000 · Recall details
What 2015 GMC Terrain owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I hit a deer and it totaled my vehicle and the Airbags did not deploy
Found steering wheel airbag deployed
I have a failure occurring with the air bag system in my 2015 GMC Terrain SLE. There seems to be other air bag issues with this vehicle. This is yet another problem. I am aware that there is a technical bulletin that the manufacture has published concerning the failure I am experiencing, but there appears to be no recall. Specifically, I have a service air bag light on in the vehicle. The problem has been diagnosed to be the failure of the air bag passenger presence module. Since this is a safety feature, it seems it would warrant more than a technical bulletin.
Hit a deer causing extensive damage to the front end. The driver airbag released a smoky substance and the display read that the airbag had deployed yet it did not come out .
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that diagnostic tests on air bag failures were not performed at their location. The contact stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 22V165000 (Visibility) and 22V137000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the dealer declined to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Airbag sensor failed, and is available for inspection. GNC dealership turned off the front passenger airbags.
The seat belt alarm was going off in the front passenger so brought to dealership and was told the airbag sensor went bad and needed to be replaced. Quoted $900 to repair and not covered under warranty. If the seat belt was bad, that would be covered but not the airbag? I feel this is a safety recall and should be covered. If the airbag did not deploy in an accident, that would be a lawsuit.
I purchased my 2015 terrain june 30 2020. Ever since I bought it I keep getting a warning on my dash board for service airbags.. It will come on as soon as I turn the car on.. It doesn't happen every time but at least once a week if not more. I took a picture of the warning and called the car,dealership wwhere I bought it told me to contact gm that this was a safety issue with the airbag alert coming on.
Questions about the 2015 GMC Terrain airbags
Does the 2015 GMC Terrain have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the airbags of the 2015 GMC Terrain, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 GMC Terrain airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 GMC Terrain airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V666000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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 2015 GMC Terrain problems
Visibility 120Engine 84Electrical 31Lights 24Transmission 21Fuel system 18Body 14Driver assistance 11Brakes 9Acceleration 3Seat belts 2Seats 2Steering 2Tires 2Wheels 2Suspension 1
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