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GMC Sierra 1500 HD

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

1,867

Active records

Recalls

29

Active records

TSBs

1,709

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

10

Injuries

58

Crashes

130

Fires

30

Top reported issues — GMC Sierra 1500 HD

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Condition issue

871

Braking behavior

797

Operating state

509

Reporting mechanism

298

Driver assistance issue

273

Fluid issue

232

Noise

178

Vibration/harshness

110

Safety restraint issue

88

Thermal issue

77

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

75

Engine behavior

62

Steering behavior

60

Safety restraint behavior

57

Performance issue

50

Ride/handling behavior

35

HVAC behavior

31

Lighting behavior

26

Electrical issue

23

Access/entry issue

18

Starting behavior

18

Smell

12

Powering on/off behavior

8

Recent change

8

Infotainment behavior

5

Wiper/washer behavior

4

Communication/network issue

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Sep 9, 2026


The front left frame that the wheel and suspension bolt onto is in advanced rust stages. It is being considered unsafe to drive although the right side is still considered safe. Common issue from what I have heard. Took car in to replace the starter and shop doesnwant to work on it. We cannot afford a new vehicle because of a knkwn weakness in the frame work

2005 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Jul 22, 2025


Fire

See attached document for complaint.

2006 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Mar 18, 2025


I WAS SOLD AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR WORK/COMUTE FAMILY. THE DEALERSHIP MISLEAD ME AND LIED TO ME ABOUT WARRANTY AND EVEN AFTER I PAID $10,0000 CASH I WAS WRONGFULLY DONE BY THIS BUSSINESS BY NO MEANS WAS THE BUSSINESS TRYING TO CONDUCT GOOD BUSSINESS WITH ME AND I ALSO HAVE A DISSABILITY AND A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY. Incident Date: 5/9/2024 Description: I PURCHASED A 2006 GMC SIERRA $10,000 CASH WAS GIVEN AND PAID OFF BUT I WAS SCAMMED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE UNDER THE…

2006 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Jan 30, 2025


Fire

something shorted on or behind the dash on the drivers side and caught fire

2003 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Jan 8, 2024


UNKNOWN

2005 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Aug 31, 2023


Instrument panel stops working from time to time. My Guages go crazy. My rpm and speedometer mess up and can't tell how fast I'm going. This has been going on for a few years now. My airbag sensor light is on and was In a light wreck few months ago. Hit pretty hard on front end of truck and yet neither one of my airbags deployed.

2003 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Jun 11, 2023


An accident has not occurred yet, but it something I'm concerned deeply about. Awhile back there was a recall on the instrument cluster of the gmc Sierra 1500 (possibly othets on the list, im sure). I did wind up having the cluster replaced, there didn't seem to be any issues at the time. Now...the replacement cluster has gone haywire. I notice no issues with operations at this time. But the cluster doesn't register certain things or it fluctuates on and off, or doesn't read correctly at all.…

2005 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Dec 12, 2022


The brakes , air bag, wheel hubs, lights, alignment, power steering. brakes coming to a stop instantly stops the vehicle. Air bag light comes on. Wheels hubs towed in from top. Light switch will not turn light off when driving. Alignment, steering wheel goes everywhere. Front tire getting wore out . Power steering leaking oil.

2001 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Dec 13, 2021


Truck has just over 150k miles. Maintained well and garaged when possible. 1) Noticed a fuel smell from the driver side door area and after parking for a long weekend, a small pool of liquid formed in front of the driver side rear wheel. It was fuel dripping from the line leaving the evap canister that had rusted through. Resulted in a $600 repair to replace all rusted fuel lines so as to eliminate the risk of fire. 2) When approaching an intersection to make a left turn and slowing…

2005 GMC SIERRA 1500

Filed Jun 21, 2021


My srs air bag light was first intermediate now it stays on all the time I am so in fear of my life while driving my 2005 GMC Sierra sle ext-cab my truck is now 16 years old and this safty light recently came on I purchased a srs scanner and it shows (OPEN FRONTAL LOOP) I NEED ANY RECALL INFORMATION FOR I CAN GET IT REPAIRED

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.