2010 Gmc SIERRA 1500 EXTENDED CAB - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab comes with a high level of safety features. It has a 5-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side, indicating excellent protection in case of a frontal collision. The rollover rating is 4 out of 5, suggesting a lower risk of rollovers. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its overall safety by helping drivers maintain control in slippery conditions. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

On the downside, there have been 211 complaints reported for this model, indicating potential issues that owners have faced. Moreover, there have been 5 recalls, which may point towards safety-related concerns that required addressing by the manufacturer. Overall, while the safety ratings are impressive, the number of complaints and recalls could be a cause for concern and should be taken into consideration by potential buyers.

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Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

211

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score
Rollover Rating 4
Rollover Possibility % 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated

Complaints for the 2010 Gmc SIERRA 1500 EXTENDED CAB

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"2010gmc sierra. consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. the consumer stated the dealer advised the dashboard would need to be replaced at the expense of the owner, due to a crack. the dealer advised the dashboard would more than likely disintergrate while repairing the airbag. the consumer stated upon recieving the initial letter about the airbag, there was no crack, but the parts were unavailable to complete the recall repair. the consumer stated if the recall had been completed in a timely manner the crack would not have yet formed. the consumer stated the manufacturer should be responsible for the repair in it entirety."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-01-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra. the contact stated that while the son was driving approximately 75 mph, the driver and passenger side curtain airbags erroneously deployed and the vehicle shut off. during the incident, no crash had occurred to cause the failure. the contact stated that her son sustained bruising to the right side of his face however, no medical attention was required. the vehicle would not restart and was towed to the local dealer. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. the failure mileage was 125,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-08-06
Complaint:
"2010 gmc sierra. consumer writes regarding takata airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle spontaneously set on fire. the vehicle was not running when the when the fire occurred.*js"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-04-04
Complaint:
"my vehicle has been under a recall for many years and still no repairs have been completed by gm"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-09-02
Complaint:
"i received a safety recall letter july 2016 for the takata air bag. i called the dealer service garage in el paso, texas and was told that they have not received the air bags. so, they could not rep[lace the defective air bag."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-08-07
Complaint:
"when if ever is nhtsa going to do something about the defective airbags?? i've been waiting for you and gm for 7 years now, to get something done. it's been long enough to do something about it. i live in a state where we get 60 plus inches of rain every year. and that's one of the reasons they give for failures of the airbags. i don't want to get someone killed because you can't find time to do your job. time to get off the pot, and go to work. my next step will be to get ahold of trump maybe he can help you figure it out and get something done ✅"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2010-07-07
Complaint:
"has been years trying to get dealers to act on recall and make prescribed repairs. always told "no fix available""
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-04-06
Complaint:
"not able to locate a gmc dealer that has the parts to address the recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-08-07
Complaint:
"tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the contact called criswell chevrolet located at 503 quince orchard rd, gaithersburg, md 20878, (301) 825-8175, and it was confirmed that parts were not available for the recall repair. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt*jb"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-03-05
Complaint:
"tl* 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 recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that fowler buick gmc located at (5801 us-80, pearl, ms 39208) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the part was not available for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.*jb"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-01-07

GMC Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

GMC ranks 8 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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