Major Problems with GMC Sierra 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for GMC Sierra 1500

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of GMC Sierra 1500.

Model Year	Complaints
2020 Sierra 1500	6
2019 Sierra 1500	68
2018 Sierra 1500	45
2017 Sierra 1500	61
2016 Sierra 1500	127
2015 Sierra 1500	387
2014 Sierra 1500	475
2013 Sierra 1500	59
2012 Sierra 1500	57
2011 Sierra 1500	213
2010 Sierra 1500	139
2009 Sierra 1500	186
2008 Sierra 1500	311
2007 Sierra 1500	213
2006 Sierra 1500	138
2005 Sierra 1500	169
2004 Sierra 1500	205
2003 Sierra 1500	178
2002 Sierra 1500	164
2001 Sierra 1500	138
2000 Sierra 1500	176
1999 Sierra 1500	157

Worst 3 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints

2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 5 Mileage: 50734 miles

1999 GMC Sierra 1500 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 218000 miles

2011 GMC Sierra 1500 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3 Mileage: 3100 miles

Browse GMC Sierra 1500 complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Sierra 1500 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph the...	708 ~ 83737 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 40 mph another vehicle crashed head on into the...	671 ~ 34189 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER truck vibrated new with 8 miles when we first drove it home. pinpointed specific speeds and returned 9+ times...	371 ~ 50729 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM headlights are weak. *tr...	320 ~ 55771 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC upon start up after sitting for several hours or overnight the car fails to stop properly for the first minute....	257 ~ 74335 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this vehicle has the worse headlights of any vehicle i have owned (i have owned 341). the headlights cut off...	238 ~ 15128 miles
STEERING the part broke in half at low speed while i was driving in a construction area (my own driveway being...	229 ~ 47636 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that after exiting the vehicle it rolled away....	183 ~ 37333 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE on 4/10/2014 i factory ordered an 2014 gmc 1500 crew cab 4x4 short bed with a max trailer towing package....	161 ~ 58678 miles
ENGINE initial vehicle start was fine. after dropping my son at his summer program i returned to the vehicle and the...	157 ~ 65429 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the odometer display was dim and extremely...	111 ~ 54502 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL was making a right hand turn onto on-ramp vehicle's brake lights on dash all came on radio station changed channels...	88 ~ 57519 miles
SUSPENSION i have a 2014 gmc sierra 1500 slt crew cab. the vehicle has a vibration above 40 mph since i...	77 ~ 44979 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a brand new 2007 gmc sierra 1500 pickup from lone star pontiac buick gmc in mckinney texas on...	77 ~ 40718 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL mark porter gm superstore in pomeroy oh sold me a new truck with unresolved recalls in december 2014 one being...	65 ~ 37644 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while attempting to stop the vehicle a knocking sound was heard...	61 ~ 70210 miles
WHEELS vehicle has shudder wobble and vibration when being driven at speeds 40-80. gmc has diagnosed as a tire issue but...	51 ~ 60786 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v209000...	46 ~ 57778 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER these are the worst headlights. i live in rural alabama and cant see edges of road or more than 50'...	43 ~ 32990 miles
SEATS if you raise the rear seat head restraints they easily go back down. there is no locking in a higher...	42 ~ 36545 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owned a 2013 gmc sierra 1500 equipped with goodyear eagle ls-2 tires size: p275/55r20. while driving approximately...	39 ~ 37692 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. the vehicle...	39 ~ 70688 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving at an unknown speed the brakes were applied and failed. when the brake pedal...	36 ~ 79098 miles
PARKING BRAKE vehicle had less than 20 000 miles when right rear brake disc wore completely out. had to replace again at...	35 ~ 55617 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra. there was a burnt wire in the drivers door. this disabled the...	29 ~ 47283 miles
STRUCTURE my dashboard has a crack that appeared today that's located on the top left corner of my passenger side airbag....	26 ~ 46780 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle hesitated. the contact drove...	25 ~ 61607 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on november 18 2010 returning from vacation driving a new 2011 gmc sierra sle pick up with less than 2...	21 ~ 40542 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 gmc sierra with 5.3l engine. at 53 920 miles began ticking at cold start up. confirmed by gmc dealer...	16 ~ 35167 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the air conditioner condenser leaked freon and...	13 ~ 38753 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the service engine sensor illuminated intermittently. the...	12 ~ 47396 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact started the ignition and the front passenger side air...	11 ~ 49753 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES truck shakes between 45 and 60. does it all the time. took to gmc dealer and they check it out...	11 ~ 33193 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the contact purchased the vehicle with an odometer reading of 257 miles....	11 ~ 33679 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while driving at unknown speeds the air conditioner unit blew out...	10 ~ 48634 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1-i noticed brake failure at slow stopping speeds and the abs warning light stayed on. 2- this caused a few...	9 ~ 60948 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the headlights were dim and caused poor...	8 ~ 22903 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION took 2008 gmc sierra 1500 4x4 to tire store to rotate tires. they indicated that the lower front ball joints...	8 ~ 40229 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES etire other side wall separation (100%). *tr...	8 ~ 52240 miles
COLUMN > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 mph the steering was loose and wobbly. the vehicle was taken to the...	8 ~ 31220 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2012 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the rear of the vehicle was tilting...	7 ~ 69751 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER rodent problem causing a major gas leak during operation of vehicle 2008 gmc sierra 1500. this is the explanation from...	7 ~ 46600 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i was pulled over by my local police department for defective brake lamps 3 times. i have gone to my...	7 ~ 42399 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 15 mph the brakes failed twice. the vehicle has been...	7 ~ 66175 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while driving at unknown speeds the air conditioner unit blew out...	6 ~ 46789 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased 2 rugged ridge front floor mats for my 2009 gmc extended cab 1500 sierra on 11/15/13. last week...	6 ~ 25999 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tailgate latch failure allows tailgate to drop down with vibration or slight jarring. this results in letting cargo fly out	6 ~ 49671 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle emitted smoke from the exhaust pipe...	6 ~ 48125 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. while approaching a stop at approximately 5 mph or less the brake...	6 ~ 58350 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to stop the braking...	5 ~ 56216 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. when the brake pedal was depressed at various speeds the vehicle...	5 ~ 120637 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT speedometer fluxuate sporadically wrong speed showing. took to dealer diagnosis as component failure. gmc acknowledge problem but refuse to recall.	5 ~ 44600 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while the vehicle was in the park position the four wheel...	4 ~ 43253 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE discovered undercarriage frame major rusting entire undercoating peeled and cracked away in over 70% of iron/steel structure major rust is...	4 ~ 64287 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2008 gmc sierra 1500. consumer writes in regards to thump under the right rear wheel *tgw the consumer was informed	4 ~ 49426 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra. while driving approximately 45 mph the contact noticed a burning odor. she then...	4 ~ 65619 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my vehicle has a thump while applying and releasing the brake pedal and the manufacturer has tried to repair the...	4 ~ 71297 miles
HUB > WHEELS tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 55 mph he heard a scraping noise coming from the...	4 ~ 70125 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT reduced engine power this has happened about 7 times. when this happens the engine shuts down to 1500 rpms maximum....	4 ~ 42067 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra extended cab. while driving 40 mph he drove over a patch of...	4 ~ 36950 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway the left front wheel wobbled from side to side...	4 ~ 25011 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING i have a 2004 z71 sierra truck with a 5.3 engine that has a speedometer problem. it reads 120mph all...	4 ~ 45745 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake pedal fell off vehicle when consumer tried to step on it. vehicle could not be driven or towed. *ak...	4 ~ 47925 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while the contact's wife was making a left turn at a...	3 ~ 45199 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 10 mph the traction control malfunctioned which caused the...	3 ~ 79333 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY clock and outside air temp readings are so small you can't see them without taking your eyes off the...	3 ~ 38337 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS vehicle had less than 20 000 miles when right rear brake disc wore completely out. had to replace again at...	3 ~ 6682 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fan speed 5 will not work and speed 4 smell like burning wires drivers temp control will not work only...	3 ~ 69838 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING there is a loud clunking from the front end when driving at any speed the cluncking can be felt in...	3 ~ 35422 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated while driving at higher speeds the vehicle pulsated and under panic braking the front driver side...	3 ~ 19749 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs motor continues to run after the engine has been turned off. driver has to pull the fuse to stop	3 ~ 32374 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph the forty two volt charging warning...	2 ~ 119675 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 35 mph the front driver and passenger seats became...	2 ~ 25000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2013 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the rear tail lights had condensation and...	2 ~ 47500 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 65 mph the abs and service brake system...	2 ~ 17000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE inside driver door handle chrome is flaking. 3/9/13 it cut my index finger fairly deep and approximately 1/2 inch in...	2 ~ 30000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE brake line failure. low speed backing up brake pedal went to floor . brake fluid sprayed on exhaust producing a...	2 ~ 60218 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR 2008 gmc sierra 1500. consumer writes in regards to thump under the right rear wheel *tgw the consumer was informed	2
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY wipers and washers come on by themselves surprising the driver and partially obscuring his vision. it is necessary to pull...	2 ~ 47300 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated when turning the key to off and removing...	2 ~ 28708 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL driving on a rural road in extreme cold. approx 20 mi / hr. gas pedal stuck to floor. threw truck...	2 ~ 4250 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. in cold weather the windshield wipers freeze up and fail to wipe...	2 ~ 19600 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 40 mph the contact heard a squeaking noise coming...	2 ~ 97500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 30-35 mph the air bags on the ceiling of the...	2 ~ 107573 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on our sierra gmc 01 the abs brake light has been turning on for 2 months and have had no...	2 ~ 53250 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING at the first oil change in my new 2006 gmc sierra i found pieces of metal (assembly from the engine)...	2 ~ 3800 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i also had to have the actuator replaced on my gmc 2004 truck. it was blowing hot when the a/c...	2 ~ 23991 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY driver's side rear view mirror doesn't have auto dim. n a trip and noticed passenger side mirror doesn't auto dim...	2
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1 speedometer registering 120 sitting still ( replaced cluster). 2 wipers would not shut off ( replaced wiper motor circuit	2 ~ 42689 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on the highway a passing motorist motioned to pull the vehicle over....	2 ~ 7650 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control does not work properly when descending down a hill the truck picks up speed there is no hold	2 ~ 2600 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs activating even on dry pavement with moderate braking significantly extending braking distances...	2 ~ 14500 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2016 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated while driving 15 mph a burning odor was...	1 ~ 47417 miles
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the weight of the trailer cord made...	1 ~ 42000 miles
LANE DEPARTURE tl* the contact owns a 2019 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the back up camera was faulty. the...	1 ~ 1800 miles
CAMERA > SENSING SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2019 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the back up camera was faulty. the...	1 ~ 1800 miles
DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited reduced braking power when...	1 ~ 32000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2017 gmc sierra 1500. while attempting to accelerate the accelerator pedal traveled all the way...	1 ~ 35601 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2019 gmc sierra 1500. while driving approximately 5 mph a "terrible noise" was heard. the...	1 ~ 10400 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns 2009 gmc sierra denali. the contact stated that in attempt to start the vehicle he smelled...	1 ~ 72000 miles
CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2015 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 5 mph the steering wheel became extremely difficult to...	1 ~ 36000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that water penetrated through the sun roof and...	1 ~ 87549 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 800 (na). the contact engaged the horn and it failed to function...	1 ~ 51190 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitors were displaying the...	1 ~ 28000 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc sierra 1500. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the bumper...	1 ~ 33000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i purchased 2 rugged ridge front floor mats for my 2009 gmc extended cab 1500 sierra on 11/15/13. last week...	1
BEAD > TIRES i recently purchased new tires august 14. on august 30th my right front tire went flat as i was putting...	1 ~ 54280 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. the vehicle...	1 ~ 25000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that upon inspection it was found that the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the rear speakers on my 2005 gmc sierra 1500 crew cab quit working and haven't came back on. i have	1 ~ 87000 miles
MOUNTING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph he heard an...	1 ~ 101000 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT 2010 gmc sierra 1500. consumer states the jack that comes with this vehicle is not safe to use when removing...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR 2011 gmc sierra 1500. consumer writes in regards to recall notice for the rear axle cross pin fracture *tgw the	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. when the vehicle was started exhaust fumes entered the vehicle. there...	1 ~ 80000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. the contact was driving 30 mph when the abs light illuminated....	1 ~ 80000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR truck is a 2006 gmc with 60 200 (aprox) miles on it. vehicle blew a brake line going down a	1 ~ 60642 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck. while driving he could smell a burning odor coming from...	1 ~ 48198 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500. while exiting a ramp at 35 mph he lost power steering....	1 ~ 102000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES my spare tire fell from the hoist underneath bed of truck spare tire luckily fell just as i was pulling...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 2003 gmc sierra with several problems. consumer states that the transmission failed. passenger side window motor broke speedometer failed due...	1
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving a brand new 2008 gmc sierra 4 door 4 wheel drive with only 872 miles on the odometer...	1 ~ 872 miles
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER > EQUIPMENT own a 2004 gmc sierra bought brand new had numerous problems steering gear box went out completely dealer r/r part...	1 ~ 30 miles
CHILD SEAT tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc sierra 1500. the child restraint system at the lower anchor point on the body...	1 ~ 22000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2008 gmc sierra 1500. after the contact parked and exited the vehicle it began to roll...	1 ~ 13202 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 15 mph the brakes failed twice. the vehicle has been...	1 ~ 12000 miles
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc sierra 1500. the contact noticed smoke rising from the front passenger side of the...	1 ~ 158000 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra 1500. while at a stop sign the vehicle was in drive and the...	1 ~ 1500 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra 1500 hd. while driving approximately 50 mph the contact crashed into another vehicle....	1 ~ 75000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE driving 2006 gmc sierra pick up in utah on hwy 191 in a cross country move and pushed off the...	1 ~ 11000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 gmc sierra 1500. while driving 15 mph the side air bags deployed without warning. as...	1 ~ 11800 miles
TORSION BAR > SPRINGS > FRONT vehicle had banging underneath the driver's feet while going over the slightest bump. also very loose front end sway. took...	1 ~ 15000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT suspension made a 'thunking' noise while driving over bumps. i took it into the dealer and was told the r....	1 ~ 15900 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM my catalytic converters failed once under warranty around 79000 miles and again around 110000. i paid for the second. i...	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my 2004 gmc sierra would light all four turn signals when the left turn signal was applied as if the...	1 ~ 45760 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING my 2004 gmc sierra would light all four turn signals when the left turn signal was applied as if the...	1 ~ 45760 miles
AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN replaced drivers hub bearing assembly still having vibration in front end. *jb...	1 ~ 12595 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC on or about 12/01/06 while pulling my truck ahead the brakes failed causing me to roll into a parked vehicle....	1 ~ 5 miles
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while turning at various speeds on the highway there was a thumping noise coming from the...	1 ~ 56822 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact accidentally engaged the gear shift indicator into reverse without depressing...	1 ~ 17000 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE gas tank filler neck leaking fuel. *jb...	1 ~ 74895 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes making noise at rear of vehicle they howled i have the brakes resufaced at 12 000 and again at...	1 ~ 11958 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR rust on brake roters on general moters pick up trucks . pads are stopping on rust instead of metal on...	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs failed ...	1 ~ 55000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING steering intermediate shaft rattles / has excessive slack in it. have had it repaired under warranty and is now doing...	1 ~ 15000 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL the friction linings on my trucks emergency brake wore to the point that one of them seized up. i removed...	1 ~ 38000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR speed sensors in the front wheel of my 2002 gmc 2wd truck have failed every december for the last 4...	1
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS the leaf springs continuously squeak...and are way too noisy! i have personally tried to clamp them down...grease them..so they do	1 ~ 31 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tailgate cable failure i always gently lower my tailgate however i have had to replace both tailgate cables because oem...	1 ~ 29300 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the 2002 was in need of front hubs since they were not replaced when they should have been at the...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the computer was misadjusted causing a hot/stall condition. nlm...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the vehicle experienced rear axle problems. ak jb...	1

FAQ

What year GMC Sierra 1500 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, GMC Sierra 1500 models of 2020, 2018, 2012 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for GMC Sierra 1500?

GMC Sierra 1500 models of 2014 and 2015 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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- VERSATILE: Comprehensive set of 1/4 in., 3/8 in. Drive Sockets and Drive Tool...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 230 Piece w...
- TACKLE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS: Complete automotive jobs and general mechanic fixes with this heavy-duty, 230-piece all-in-one mechanic tool set
- OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRAWERS WITH ONE HAND as you work with a spring-loaded locking...
DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set, 1/4" & 3/8" &...
- 72 tooth count ratchet providing a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Anti-slip driver handle provides maximum comfort
- Housed in a durable carrying case with metal latches
- Full-polish chrome for corrosion resistance
DEWALT Mechanics Tools Kit and Socket Se...
- Socket sets include 72 tooth count ratchets which allow for a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Ratchets include a low profile directional lever to help reduce catch points and for easy...
Amazon Basics Mechanic's Tool Set with C...
- Mechanic tool kit and socket set for tackling multiple sizes and types of fasteners, especially nuts and bolts
- Includes a 201-piece set that combines most popular sockets, wrenches, hex keys, and screwdriver bits
- Both metric...

Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
- LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY: The rolling tool chest is designed with 8 drawers and 1 bottom cabinet for storing tools, small equipment or other objects. And the bottom cabinet features side hooks for hanging tools like...
beyond by BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER BDST...
- Sturdy + Stackable: Durable Auto-Lock Latches Make Connecting These Stackable Units Quick And Easy
- Quick Access: The Quick-Release On The Locking Latch Allows You To Easily Separate Each Module When Stacked For Quick Access To...
BIG RED ANTBD133-XB Torin 20" Portable 3...
- Heavy duty tool box is made of thick steel, with powder coat red paint finish, beautiful and easy to clean
- Measures 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 12" H, and is equipped with 3 drawers...
DEKOPRO 228 Piece Socket Wrench Auto Rep...
- HIGH QUALITY&STANDARDS:Forged from high-quality steel and finished in high-polish chrome,strength, durability, anti-corrosion protection.All the tools meet or exceed ANSI critical standards
- COMPLETE VARIETIES:Contains tools needed for most small repairs and basic DIY projects around the...
Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
- Tough metal latches are solid and easy to open and close, with long use life
- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...