Major Problems with 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 GMC Sierra 1500

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 DOOR Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 ENGINE Mileage: 18100 miles

2010 GMC Sierra 1500 AIR BAGS Mileage: 65000 miles

Browse 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, BODY and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from GMC Sierra 1500 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
there are cracks on drivers side dash & around air bag on passenger side. *tr...
66
~ 33754 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
the windshield and the side windows of my new 2010 gmc sierra 1500 wt have an extreme tendency to fog...
40
~ 44740 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the front exterior passenger's side door handle...
17
~ 63147 miles
ENGINE
saturday july 27 2013 our 2010 gmc sierra k1500 caught fire and was completely destroyed as my husband was driving...
8
~ 69357 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
hooked up a trailer (first time ever) discovered that the trailer lights were not working checked fuses found a melted...
6
~ 43414 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
saturday july 27 2013 our 2010 gmc sierra k1500 caught fire and was completely destroyed as my husband was driving...
6
~ 33767 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the carpet on the driver side floor...
4
~ 50190 miles
STRUCTURE
i recently purchased a 2010 gmc sierra crew cab. the rear seat head restraints are inadequately and/or defectively designed and...
4
~ 29475 miles
STEERING
after months of purchasing my vehicle which is a sierra denali my dashboard has cracked in half. the purge valve...
3
SUSPENSION
letter from congressman poliquin on behalf of constituent re 2010 gmc sierra rear leaf spring recall. *smd...
3
~ 29000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that when the pistons were loose and struck...
3
~ 22333 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph the low beam...
2
~ 25000 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance the contact was advised...
2
~ 114250 miles
SEAT BELTS
saturday july 27 2013 our 2010 gmc sierra k1500 caught fire and was completely destroyed as my husband was driving...
2
~ 86550 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
SEATS
i recently purchased a 2010 gmc sierra crew cab. the rear seat head restraints are inadequately and/or defectively designed and...
2
~ 32800 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
life threatening safety problem: while merging into high-speed traffic on [xxx] in charlotte nc my 2010 gmc sierra rapidly decelerated...
1
~ 118000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
wipers will just barely move when turned on. i put new motor and new switch but neither fixed the problem....
1
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
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the undercoating of the sub-frame was detaching...
1
~ 15000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
the windshield and the side windows of my new 2010 gmc sierra 1500 wt have an extreme tendency to fog...
1
~ 35000 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...
1
~ 53920 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
upon start up after sitting for several hours or overnight the car fails to stop properly for the first minute....
1
~ 100 miles

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