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GMC Sierra 3500 Classic

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

3,927

Active records

Recalls

63

Active records

TSBs

2,602

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

182

Crashes

282

Fires

58

Top reported issues — GMC Sierra 3500 Classic

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Condition issue

1,422

Braking behavior

1,170

Operating state

1,075

Driver assistance issue

568

Wiper/washer behavior

419

Reporting mechanism

330

Noise

314

Fluid issue

252

Vibration/harshness

251

Safety restraint issue

242

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

202

Safety restraint behavior

178

Steering behavior

161

Lighting behavior

154

Engine behavior

149

Thermal issue

129

Performance issue

119

Access/entry issue

94

Ride/handling behavior

84

Electrical issue

81

Powering on/off behavior

41

HVAC behavior

39

Recent change

28

Starting behavior

22

Smell

18

Infotainment behavior

11

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 GMC SIERRA

Filed Apr 30, 2025


The contact owns 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated for approximately a month. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed the high-pressure fuel pump was leaking fuel into the crank case, and the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure…

2010 GMC SIERRA

Filed Apr 22, 2025


3 injured
Crash

The contact owns a 2010 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH going into an intersection, another vehicle going at approximately 5 MPH, crossed in front of the contact. There were no warning lights illuminated. As a result, the vehicle impacted the other driver on the driver-side front and back door, where it came to a stop. None of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered injuries to his lower back, legs, and a bump on the head with a bruise. The contact's aunt…

2000 GMC SIERRA

Filed Mar 20, 2025


2 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 2000 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH the driver's side front wheel control arm had fractured and the vehicle went out of control. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled over three times. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled off of the road and stopped on its roof. The contact stated no warning light had illuminated. No air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the police were on scene and wrote a report. The contact was…

2007 GMC SIERRA

Filed Dec 26, 2024


The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: (21V050000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

2016 GMC SIERRA

Filed Oct 25, 2024


Crash

The contact owned a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would lose automotive power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the negative battery was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 45 MPH, a deer ran into the middle of the roadway and impacted the front grill and bumper. The Service Air Bag warning light was illuminated. After the impact, the contact noticed smoke…

2014 GMC SIERRA

Filed Oct 17, 2024


The contact owns a 2014 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while making a right turn into the driveway, the steering wheel had become stiff. No warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was no longer being driven since the steering wheel was too stiff and required excessive force causing control to be lost while driving. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

2016 GMC SIERRA

Filed May 15, 2024


Crash

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. The contact stated that while driving at 64 MPH, he crashed head-on with a 350-pound deer. The deer went underneath the vehicle, and the driver ran over it with the passenger front tire. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The air bag warning light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive away from the crash. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not…

2017 GMC SIERRA

Filed Apr 29, 2024


Fire

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed with the defroster activated, a smoke odor was detected inside the vehicle. The contact's wife checked the rearview mirror and saw flames coming from the rear windshield. The contact's wife pulled over and heard a loud explosion from the rear windshield shattering before turning off the vehicle. The flames from the rear windshield were extinguished on their own after the vehicle was…

2015 GMC SIERRA

Filed Mar 20, 2024


The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the…

2015 GMC SIERRA

Filed Jan 12, 2024


The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was a loud pop in the engine compartment. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where condensation was observed in the middle of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. On another occasion, while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to a…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.