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2011 Gmc SIERRA: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

43 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

47,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 43 complaints (25.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior614.0%
Electrical and battery issues37.0%
Transmission and shifting24.7%
Steering behavior24.7%
Engine operation12.3%
Fuel system concerns12.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other
11
Air Bags
10
Engine
7
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
4
Power Train
4
Structure:Body
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Electrical System
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Unknown Or Other11
Air Bags10
Engine7
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)4
Power Train4
Structure:Body4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Electrical System3

Unknown Or Other: 11; Air Bags: 10; Engine: 7; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Power Train: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Electrical System: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
11
50,000 to 74,999
13
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,99911
50,000 to 74,99913
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2012
3
2013
3
2014
10
2015
12
2016
14
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20123
20133
201410
201512
201614
20221

2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 10; 2015: 12; 2016: 14; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10455051 · 2012-04-12 (April 12, 2012)

THE HEADLIGHTS DIM THEN RETURN TO NORMAL EVERY TIME THE BREAK IS APPLIED. INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER FOUND THE COMPLAINT TO BE VALID. BATTERY TESTED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD. VOLTAGE TEST OF ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT NORMAL. ENGINE AND BODY GROUNDS CHECKED OUT NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH WITH NEW PART WITH NO CHANGE. GENERAL MOTORS REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN #02-06-03-008D AND CLAIM THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THER…

Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455051 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10456279 · 2012-04-24 (April 24, 2012)

VEHICLE STALLS LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF POWER LOSS, IT SIMPLY QUITS RENDERING THE DRIVER INCAPABLE OF STEERING, MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN IN CERTIFIED GMC SHOP THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP INSISTING THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE BE PICKED UP. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR DRIVER BUT ALSO ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456279 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10459134 · 2012-05-21 (May 21, 2012)

PURCHASED TRUCK 11/10/2011 WITH 3 MILES ON IT. AT 4,000 MILES THE TRUCKS BRAKES STARTED PULSATING AND SHIMMING WHILE APPLING BRAKES GOING DOWN HILL. TOOK IT TO DEALER , THEY RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS. GOOD TILL 5,700 MILES AND IT STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN, BUT WORSE, ALSO PROBLEMS JUST BRAKING ANY WHERE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, NOW THEY RESURFACED REAR DRUMS. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS NEW VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY WROTE THE BRAKES WERE WARPED DURING BOTH VISITS, AND NO REASON AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY NEW VEHICLE. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 4,168 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459134 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10493059 · 2013-01-15 (January 15, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN IT ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND INTO THE STREET. A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 02-08/13 *BF UPDATED 02/11/13

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10493059 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10504865 · 2013-03-28 (March 28, 2013)

I OWN A 2011 GMC SIERRA 3500 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCK. WHEN THE TRUCK IS "REGEN-ING" THE "DPF", RAW FUEL LEAKS FROM AN EXHAUST COUPLING LOCATED AT THE TURBO AND DOWN-PIPE SATURATING THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WITH FUEL. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP WHILE IT IS IN THIS REGEN MODE WHITE SMOKE BOILS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ENTERS THE CABIN INDUCING A COUGHING FIT AND BURNING EYES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GMC DEALER IN SAN ANGELO TX AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THAT I WAS DESCRIBING AND THAT I SHOULD RES…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504865 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10525227 · 2013-07-16 (July 16, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REPLACING A FLAT TIRE, HE NOTICED THAT THE JACK DID NOT EXTEND HIGH ENOUGH TO LIFT THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE JACK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525227 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10565507 · 2014-02-23 (February 23, 2014)

THIS IS THE POINT AT WHICH I DISCOVERED THAT I HAVE BAD TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE BE COME BADLY CHIPPED AND PIECES OF RUBBER TREAD BEGAN COMING FROM TREAD AREA. THE SIDEWALLS DISCOLORED AND BEGAN CRACKING. THE TIRES STARTED TO LOOSE AIR AND HAD TO BE REINFLATTED ALL THE TIME TO PRESENT. TIRE HAS SAME SYMPTOMS AS RE-CALLED TIRES BUT MICHELIN AND GM WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 9,873 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565507 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10566902 · 2014-03-03 (March 3, 2014)

DASH HAS A CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566902 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

11V339000 · Steering:Linkages

Reported: 2011-06-28 (June 28, 2011)

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

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14V827000 · Electrical System:Ignition

Reported: 2014-12-30 (December 30, 2014)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

Consequence: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

43 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

93.0%Usable mileage40 / 43 records
100.0%Valid incident date43 / 43 records
100.0%Valid filing date43 / 43 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates43 / 43 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
115.3%
ODI 10025227 · 3,066 mi

BRAKE FAILURE AT LOW SPEED STOP, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT, WENT TO FLOOR, LOUD NOISE IN FRONT END, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DID NOT STOP UNTIL PEDAL WAS PUMPED AGAIN. WORKS NORMALY NOW.*AK

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73.7%
ODI 10054003

WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

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43.4%
ODI 10140130 · 6,500 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT UNDER LIGHT AND SEVERE BRAKING.. TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS WAS NORMAL, IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK UPDATED 11/16/05.*JB

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11.9%
ODI 10310045 · 18,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY AN ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN UPDATED 05/10/10*JB

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Service Brakes
4521.8%
ODI 10461091 · 135,000 mi

PUMPING UP BRAKES IN DRIVEWAY WHEN BRAKE LINE BURST ENDED UP WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL FRONT OR BACK COULD ONLY USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO POSITION TRUCK TO BE TOWED. *JS

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4423.4%
ODI 10465372 · 80,000 mi

BRAKE FLUID ALL LEAKED AND I BARELY STOPPED THE TRUCK ON MY HOME DRIVEWAY. DEALER SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR METAL BRAKE LINES. *TR

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2723.1%
ODI 10460887 · 55,437 mi

THE PROBLEM IS A TOTALLY RUSTED-OUT SET OF STEEL BRAKE LINES THROUGHOUT THE GMC TRUCK. THE BURST BRAKE LINE IS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS THE LINE THAT RUNS FROM THE ANTILOCK BRAKE DISTRIBUTION POINT (ATTACHED TO THE FRAME BENEATH THE DRIVER SEAT). IT RUNS ALONG THE FRAME, ABOVE THE FRAME RAIL AND PAST THE STEERING BOX, AND THEN MAKES A RIGHT TURN BENEATH THE RADIATOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK, WHERE IT EXITS INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND CONNECTS TO THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE STEEL LINE BURST IN THE AREA AD…

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2037.7%
ODI 10465045 · 41,000 mi

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATES CONSISTENTLY AS VEHICLE NEARS FULL STOP. IT'S AUDIBLE AND YOU FEEL THE PULSATION IN THE BRAKES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE NORMAL AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. *TR

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1220.3%
ODI 10460679

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATED, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE ONCE THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS BELOW 5 MPH, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO REMOVE THE FUSE. THE DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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11.5%
ODI 10672678

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V459000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU…

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12.7%
ODI 10486130 · 31,000 mi

I STATED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP WHEN I GOT IN AND STARTED TO DRIVE I HAD NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I REVVED THE MOTOR A LITTLE AND I COULD HEAR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKE A NOISE AND IT STARTED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *TR

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38.8%
ODI 10485868 · 6,000 mi

DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WHEN APPLYING LIGHT TO MEDIUM BRAKE PEDAL (AS IF SLOWING TO EXIT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY) BRAKES BEGIN TO PULSE. IT FEELS AS IF ITS IN THE REAR BRAKE. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SHOES AND DRUMS TWICE. IT LASTS 2K MILES AND STARTS ALL OVER. *TR

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37.0%
ODI 10459134 · 4,168 mi

PURCHASED TRUCK 11/10/2011 WITH 3 MILES ON IT. AT 4,000 MILES THE TRUCKS BRAKES STARTED PULSATING AND SHIMMING WHILE APPLING BRAKES GOING DOWN HILL. TOOK IT TO DEALER , THEY RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS. GOOD TILL 5,700 MILES AND IT STARTED DOING THIS AGAIN, BUT WORSE, ALSO PROBLEMS JUST BRAKING ANY WHERE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER, NOW THEY RESURFACED REAR DRUMS. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS NEW VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM. THEY WROTE THE BRAKES WERE WARPED DURING BOTH VISITS, AND NO REASON AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING TO MY NEW VEHICLE. *TT

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310.3%
ODI 10615633 · 54,500 mi

PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A PARKING GARAGE GOING NO MORE THAN 3 MILES PER HOUR, OR HOWEVER FAST THIS VEHICLE CAN GO WHILE FOOT IS RESTING ON BRAKE, GETTING READY TO FULLY BRAKE. AS I PRESSED DOWN ON BRAKE TO STOP, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SLIPPED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DRIVE FORWARD CRASHING THROUGH THE SHEETROCK WALL AND FINALLY STOPPING AFTER HITTING THE GLASS WINDOWS. TWO WEEKS LATER, AFTER ALL COSMETIC REPAIRS WERE DONE, THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING IN ANOTHER PARKING LOT, BUT LUCKILY BROKE BEFORE HITT…

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410.3%
ODI 10550983 · 3,967 mi

VIBRATION IN FRONT BRAKES, WHEN BRAKING AROUND 55 - 60 MPH. *TR

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23.8%
ODI 10852825 · 8,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER ON MY K3500 TRUCK. RECENTLY THE MESSAGE "CHECK TRAILER WIRING" HAS BEEN COMING ON FREQUENTLY. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BRAKING CONTROLLER SHUTS OFF POWER TO THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH A TRAILER THAT WEIGHS OVER 14,000 POUNDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 6 MONTHS NOW. REPEATED ATTEMPTS BY BOTH THE GMC DEALER AND THE TRAILER DEALER HAVE FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD, BY THE DEALER, THAT THE PROBLEM STARTED APPR…

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1931.1%
ODI 11076600 · 46,000 mi

I ALMOST KILLED A KID TODAY PARKING FOR A BASEBALL GAME. I WAS TRAVELING SLOWLY AND PARKING WHEN MY BRAKES BECAME HARD TO PUSH AND FAILED. TRUCK WENT OVER CURB AND TOWARD KID PUTTING ON HIS CLEATS AND NOT FACING ME. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH AS HARD AS I COULD AND IT STOPPED. I BACKED UP AND BRAKES WORKED AGAIN. I HAVE 46,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, BUT IT SEEMS THEY ARE WORKING AGAIN. IF THIS IS COMMON, GMC NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS. SOMEONE WILL SOON BE HURT SERIOUSLY!

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
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10.5%
ODI 10184730 · 44,500 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. THE WIPERS KEPT OPERATING AT LOW SPEED WITH THE SWITCH POSITION BEING IRRELEVANT. ONLY 44500 MI. ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE, THE MOTOR CONTROL MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY THE COMPLETE MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
10.5%
ODI 10181481

TRAVELING 47 MPH OR HIGH, WIPER BLADE LIFTS OFF WINDSHIELD AND DOES NOT COME INTO CONTACT TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD. *JB

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11.7%
ODI 10289456 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 GMC SIERRA. THE AUTOMATIC WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGE WITHOUT WARRANT AND SPRAYED WATER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. HE HAS TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO TURN OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SENSORS. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADDED THAT IN YEAR 1995 THERE WAS AN IDENTICAL FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL TYPE. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TO BE REPLACED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER. HE WILL HAVE TO AS…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
178.3%
ODI 10016467

I GOT A NEW 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 THE FRONT BUMPER START TO SHOW RUST IN UNDER 4000 MILES THEN I GOT OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC CALL ME AND TOLD ME THAT MY BRAKE ARE SOLID RUST BOTH FRONT ONES THE FRAME IS RUSTING ALL OVER THE PLACE AT 10000 THE STEERING COLUMN KNUCKLE NEAR THE STEERING BOX IS SOLID RUST AND HE SAYS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THAT RUSTED SO BAD I HAVE SENT 4 EMAILS TO GMC ABOUT IT AND GO TO MARINA GMC IN SAN LEANDRO WHERE I GOT IT FROM THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THEM ARE RUSTING AND THEY NOT GOING TO DO ANY THING ABOUT IT. *NL…

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179.0%
ODI 10066509 · 1,500 mi

2004 GMC SIERRA POOR BRAKE RESPONSE. *AK

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43.4%
ODI 10160295 · 20,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BREAK PADS, ROTORS, SHOES, AND DRUMS. AT ONLY 30,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON 5 OCCASSION TO GRIND DOWN THE BRAKES AND ROTORS. NONE OF THE REPAIRS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE PROBLEM WAS AT 20,000 MILES. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT NEED THIS MANY REPAIRS AT THIS MILEAGE . THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO GO BAD.

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59.4%
ODI 10345014 · 17,000 mi

ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. NO DTSC CODES SET. *TR

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23.4%
ODI 10436629 · 42,900 mi

WHILE STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS ON DRY ROADS MY ABS BRAKES KICK IN CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO TAKE LONGER TO STOP THAN NORMAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL ALSO DROPS TOWARD THE FLOOR CAUSING ME TO THINK I HAVE LOST MY BRAKES COMPLETELY. THIS HAS JUST STARTED,AND HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES. I NEVER NOW WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN TO ME CAUSING ME TO BE ON EDGE EVERY TIME I HAVE TO STOP. I READ ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH GM TRUCKS AND WENT AND SPOKE WITH MY LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HE SAID THAT THERE …

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11.5%
ODI 10597507 · 93,792 mi

THE FUEL LINES ARE RUSTED THROUGH SPRAYING FUEL TO UNDER SIDE OF TRUCK. THE LINES RUSTED THROUGH WHILE DRIVING FIFTEEN HOURS STRAIT FROM FLORIDA. IF THE FUEL WOULD HAVE HIT THE TAIL PIPE OR DIESEL PARTICULET FILTER WHEN REGENERATING, THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS FIRE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH AN EXPLOSION AT WORK AND KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE BURNED. I ONLY DROVE THIS TRUCK DAILY TWO WINTERS BEFORE I GOT HURT AND LAST WINTER IT WAS IN FLORIDA. I HAVEN'T EVEN CHANGED THE FRONT BRAKES YET BUT THE FUEL LINES ARE SHOT. SHAME ON GM AND SHAME O…

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12.7%
ODI 10344701 · 1,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE BEGAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE WHEN THEY WERE ENGAGED. THE ENGINE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE AIR BAG SENSOR ALSO CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE AND AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE E…

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12.9%
ODI 10368403 · 15 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 GMC SIERRA HYBRID (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COMING TO A STOP, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE COME TO AN ABRUPT JERKING STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHER SPEEDS, HE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXTREME FORCE. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT A MEMO FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO PUMP THE BRAKES ON THE HYBRIDS FOR A SMOOTHER STOP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000...UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 09/26/11

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12.3%
ODI 10455051 · 950 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DIM THEN RETURN TO NORMAL EVERY TIME THE BREAK IS APPLIED. INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER FOUND THE COMPLAINT TO BE VALID. BATTERY TESTED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD. VOLTAGE TEST OF ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT NORMAL. ENGINE AND BODY GROUNDS CHECKED OUT NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH WITH NEW PART WITH NO CHANGE. GENERAL MOTORS REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN #02-06-03-008D AND CLAIM THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THER…

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13.4%
ODI 10451590 · 420 mi

JUST PURCHASES NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA 3500 , 400 MILES , HAVE HAD ALIGNMENT / STEERING PROBLEMS WITH A DRIFT TO LEFT AND A WONDERING STEERING WHEEL, ALSO BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON, WENT TO DEALER THEY LOOKED AT IT FOR 2 HRS, AND SAID IT NEEDED A PART ORDERED AND THERE WAS A TSB ON IT, THE TECH SAID IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE BUT I WOULD NOT HAVE ABS BRAKES, ALSO HE WOULD CHECK ALIGNMENT AGAIN AT TIME WHEN PART CAME IN 4 DAYS EST, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON, VEHICLE DROVE FINE THE NEXT DAY UNTIL A ACCIDENT, WENT AROUND CURVEAT 55 MPH, APPLIED BRA…

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11.6%
ODI 11490165 · 51,117 mi

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra LD. The contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the front passenger side wheel locked inadvertently. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the attached trailer which caused the trailer to jackknife. The driver alert warning light illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. No medical attention was required. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then stated that on a separate occasion while d…

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
157.3%
ODI 10015536

WHILE DRIVING THE FOURTH GEAR OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMPED. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

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126.4%
ODI 10063659 · 8,000 mi

TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP EVERY SO OFTEN, ALSO IT WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD. THIS HAPPENS ALOT BUT NOT EVERY TIME. THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AS YOU START MOVING AND CONTINUES FOR A GOOD DISTANCE (4 HIGH)*AK

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43.4%
ODI 10121076 · 500 mi

DT: THE ENGINE HAS DIED, ONCE WHILE DRIVING AND ONCE AT A STOP SIGN. THE TRANSMISSION WAS JUMPING AND WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL TO STEER TO ANOTHER LANE. THE OTHER TIME THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM BEFORE ENGINE STALLED OUT. THERE HAS BEEN MANY TIMES THIS HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HAVE BEEN WITH GM A FEW TIMES AND THEY CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THEY WOULD SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK OUT THE TRUCK. THEY NEVER SENT ONE, AS OF TODAY, GM SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T DO THAT. CONSUMER WANTED A BUY BACK. CONSUMER TALKED TO BBB TODA…

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23.8%
ODI 10172728 · 7,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TOWING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO SKID. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY.

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12.3%
ODI 10493059 · 28,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN IT ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND INTO THE STREET. A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 02-08/13 *BF UPDATED 02/11/13

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11.6%
ODI 11489094 · 60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 GMC Sierra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission inadvertently shifted from high to low gears and the RPMs revved up. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. However, the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the valve body, the clutch, the piston, and the transmission plates needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure …

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Electrical System
83.9%
ODI 10149385

INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER - AFTER AN HOUR WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 65 MPH DURING EACH DOWN HILL SEGMENT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INCREASE ABOUT TWO MILES PER HOUR. ON THE UP HILL SEGMENT IT DID NOT DECREASE TO 65. AFTER THE SECOND DOWNHILL SEGMENT IT READ 67, THE NEXT IT READ 69, AFTER ABOUT 20 UP HILL, DOWN HILL CYCLES, SPEEDOMETER INDICATED OVER 100 MPH. THE RPM WAS ABOUT 1900 WHICH IS ABOUT 65 MPH. WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS, THE SPEEDOMETER RESTED AT 42 MPH. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS IT WORKED BACK TO ZERO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. ONE W…

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189.6%
ODI 10146891 · 45,000 mi

ON NOVEMBER 29 WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 GMC SIERRA PICKUP MY SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN OFF AND ON FOR 2 OR 3 WEEKS THEN STOPPED WORKING. AFTER CHECKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP I WAS ADVISED THIS WOULD COST 500 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS 10 2003 CHEVY TAHOE'S THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THANK YOU. *JB

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1210.3%
ODI 10179480 · 34,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA HYBRID TRUCK. TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATED, AND MADE A WHISTLING SOUND. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S LOST POWER AT RED LIGHTS; HOWEVER, IT RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, THEY WERE ALSO WAITING FOR A TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEA…

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713.2%
ODI 10323777 · 100,000 mi

A/C & HEATER FAN CONTROL AND PASSENGER AIR BAG RESISTER/CONNECTOR FOUND UNDER THE PASSENGER DASH, POSSIBLE FIRE AND SAFETY ISSUES IF VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A GARAGE. *TR

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610.2%
ODI 10378175

I CONTINUE TO BE ANNOYED BY A CONDITION I EXPERIENCE WITH THE GMC VEHICLE I PURCHASED NEW THREE YEARS AGO. THE PROBLEM IS ONE THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR. THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT OR WHEN IT IS PARKED IN THE SHADOWS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT LIGHTED WHEN ONE DRIVES AWAY SOMETIMES FOR PERIODS OF UP TO THIRTY TO FORTY-FIVE MINUTES. THIS BECOMES PARTICULARLY IRRITATING IN THE CASE OF THE RADIO WHICH CANNOT BE READ FROM THE DRIVER'S POSITION. ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE BRIGH…

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1522.1%
ODI 10347669

2008 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DISABLING OF THE SYSTEM WAS SIMPLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE CONSUMER LIVES IN AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND HE ALSO TRAVELS OVER MOUNTAINS PASSES WHERE ICING OF THE WINDSHIELD IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

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821.6%
ODI 10427957 · 42,000 mi

AFTER BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE. AT THE REPAIR SHOP TEXAS THEY STATED " THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF THE CRASH BUT A KNOWN DEFECT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

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411.8%
ODI 10526130

NEED TO GET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT AND PASSENGER DOOR LOCK FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. A BAD EMPLOYEE AT THE DEALER IN JULY 2010 COMMITTED IDENTITY THEFT AND OPEN ACCOUNTS UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME "[XXX]" [XXX]. DEALER PUT ME ON A GM WIDE BLACKLIST AND SO FRUSTRATING. HAVE REPORTED TO POLICE, BUT JUST WANT TO GO TO ANOTHER GMC DEALER TO HAVE FIXED. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS NOT HELPED AND KEEPS CALLING THE FIRST DEALER TO REQUEST THEIR PERMISSION AND IT HAS BEEN DENIED. DEALER THAT COMMITTED ID THEFT: FERGUSON GMC BROKEN ARROW, OK 74011 I REALL…

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37.0%
ODI 10455051 · 950 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DIM THEN RETURN TO NORMAL EVERY TIME THE BREAK IS APPLIED. INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER FOUND THE COMPLAINT TO BE VALID. BATTERY TESTED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD. VOLTAGE TEST OF ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT NORMAL. ENGINE AND BODY GROUNDS CHECKED OUT NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH WITH NEW PART WITH NO CHANGE. GENERAL MOTORS REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN #02-06-03-008D AND CLAIM THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THER…

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620.7%
ODI 10480914 · 12,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GMC DEALER FOR HEADLIGHT DEFECT AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER PARTS. DROVE TRUCK BACK TO SITE AND WHILE TRUCK WAS RUNNING BUT STATIONARY SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE HOOD WAS RAISED THE ENTIRE TRUCK BECAME ENGULFED AND COMPLETELY BURNED. *TR

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512.8%
ODI 10486179 · 150 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SLOSHING NOISE OF FUEL COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE SOUND EMITTED A VIOLENT AND FORCEFUL MOVEMENT FROM THE EXTERIOR REAR OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHICH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND RADIO WOULD NOT DIM IN THE NIGHT MODE. TH…

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98.9%
ODI 10605264

2014 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PANEL FROZE WHILE DRIVING. *SMD ALSO, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE ALARM SOMETIMES SOUNDED AFTER THE WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED. THERE WAS A HESITATION/LURCH COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE DE…

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11.9%
ODI 11510803 · 152,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that when doing the initial start, the rear of the vehicle began smoking and caught on fire. The contact turned off the vehicle and the fire settled however shortly after the rear window fractured. There were no injuries and no medical attention needed. There was no fire report. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the window needed to be replaced and there was a Canadian recall (Manufacturer Number N192220470 ) for the rear windows defrost failing. The vehicle ha…

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233.3%
ODI 10850797 · 2,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK, IT HAS HAD 3 ALERTS ON DASH FOR "SERVICE STABILITRAK, POWER STEERING USE CAUTION AND TRAILER BRAKE." VEHICLE GAUGES ALL DROP TO ZERO WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AND GO ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS ALSO DISENGAGES FROM GEAR, VEHICLE IS AN AUTOMATIC. THEN ENGINE REVS UP WHEN IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND GENERALLY GOES BACK IN GEAR AS GAUGES COME BACK ON. THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO ALSO LOSE SOME POWER. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IF YOU DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL, YOU DO NOT GET ANY MORE POWER. THIS IS TECHNICALLY THE 6TH OCCURRENCE…

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69.8%
ODI 11140197 · 3,200 mi

WHEN REVERSE IS ACTIVATED AT NIGHT, THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES ON AT FULL BRIGHTNESS AND IS NOT DIMMABLE. THE BRIGHT SCREEN PREVENTS VIEW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES VISIBILITY IN THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WHILE REVERSING. THE SCREEN CANNOT BE DEACTIVATED AND BLINDS THE DRIVER. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.

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Steering
146.8%
ODI 10041913

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER CAN FEEL KNOCKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE A PART IN THE LOWER STEERING UNIT, BUT DID NOT INFORM THE CONSUMER OF THE PARTS NAME. *AK

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84.3%
ODI 10083320 · 1,000 mi

THE CENTER HUB OF THE WHEELS CONSTANTLY FALLS OFF. THE PLASTIC SCREWS THAT HOLD THE HUB ON THE WHEEL ARE NOT SECURING THE HUB PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAS LOST SIX OF THESE HUBS SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK WHEN PUT INTO 4LOW AND SHIFTING INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL FROM REVERSE OR DRIVE. THE VEHICLE MADE A THUMPING NOISE WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS AND THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM

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97.7%
ODI 10184347 · 2,100 mi

I HAVE ISSUES WITH MY ALIGNMENT, DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 9 TIMES FOR THE ALIGNMENT. I ALSO HAVE KNOCKING NOISE AND A STEERING SHAFT PROBLEM AGAIN DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. *JB

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35.7%
ODI 10142557 · 4,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER DEALER INFORMED HIM THIS WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. *AK UPDATED 11/29/05. *JB

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23.4%
ODI 10587555 · 98,000 mi

07 GMC SIERRA(NEW BODY STYLE) WAS PARKED. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PLACED IN REVERSE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY TURNED THERE WAS A LOUD POP UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE LEFT WOULD. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD BECAME UNSCREWED FROM THE RACK STEERING. NEW INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS WERE INSTALLED AND THE TRUCK WAS RE-ALIGNED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INTERSTATE IT MAY HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. *TR

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22.9%
ODI 10588831 · 78,000 mi

DRIVING HOME, THE SPINDLE ARM BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE TRUCK GOING INTO PENSACOLA BAY. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. *TR

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25.4%
ODI 10463331 · 63,408 mi

I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND BUMPED THE CURB WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AT LESS THAN 1/2 MPH. PULLED FORWARD AND THEN BACKED OUT AGAIN WITHOUT CURB CONTACT. DROVE LESS THAN 50 FEET AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT FRONT INNER TIE ROD HAD FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE OF THE TIE ROD SHOWED A FATIGUE FRACTURE THAT HAD PROPAGATED TO OVER 1/3RD OF THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE WERE SENT TO A WORLD RENOWNED METALLURGIST AND WAS CONFIRMED TO BE A FATIG…

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12.3%
ODI 10732951 · 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

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310.3%
ODI 10451590 · 420 mi

JUST PURCHASES NEW 2012 GMC SIERRA 3500 , 400 MILES , HAVE HAD ALIGNMENT / STEERING PROBLEMS WITH A DRIFT TO LEFT AND A WONDERING STEERING WHEEL, ALSO BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON, WENT TO DEALER THEY LOOKED AT IT FOR 2 HRS, AND SAID IT NEEDED A PART ORDERED AND THERE WAS A TSB ON IT, THE TECH SAID IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE BUT I WOULD NOT HAVE ABS BRAKES, ALSO HE WOULD CHECK ALIGNMENT AGAIN AT TIME WHEN PART CAME IN 4 DAYS EST, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON, VEHICLE DROVE FINE THE NEXT DAY UNTIL A ACCIDENT, WENT AROUND CURVEAT 55 MPH, APPLIED BRA…

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512.8%
ODI 10577560

I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR A GRINDING NOISE THE STEERING RACK WAS MAKING WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A POWER STEERING GEAR, COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THEY SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE RE-MANUFACTURED PART THEY USED LEAKS, TOOK IT BACK A SECOND TIME, THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD SEAL AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAL. HAD TO TAKE IT IN A THIRD TIME BECAUSE IT LEAKED AGAIN, SO THEY SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE RACK AGAIN, COME TO FIND OUT, THE LAST TIME THEY HAD IT THEY REPLACE…

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76.9%
ODI 10605264

2014 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PANEL FROZE WHILE DRIVING. *SMD ALSO, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE ALARM SOMETIMES SOUNDED AFTER THE WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED. THERE WAS A HESITATION/LURCH COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION, AND AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE DE…

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611.3%
ODI 10690231 · 5 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DESCENDING DOWN HILL AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT PROVIDED POOR VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 06/23/2015*JS

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116.7%
ODI 10850797 · 2,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK, IT HAS HAD 3 ALERTS ON DASH FOR "SERVICE STABILITRAK, POWER STEERING USE CAUTION AND TRAILER BRAKE." VEHICLE GAUGES ALL DROP TO ZERO WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE AND GO ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS ALSO DISENGAGES FROM GEAR, VEHICLE IS AN AUTOMATIC. THEN ENGINE REVS UP WHEN IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND GENERALLY GOES BACK IN GEAR AS GAUGES COME BACK ON. THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO ALSO LOSE SOME POWER. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IF YOU DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL, YOU DO NOT GET ANY MORE POWER. THIS IS TECHNICALLY THE 6TH OCCURRENCE…

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34.9%
ODI 11039665 · 6,000 mi

VIBRATION 65+ MPH, FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND SEAT. STEERING WHEELS QUIVERS AT 65+ MPH. TRUCK FEELS VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER STATES IT'S NORMAL.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Unknown Or Other45,250–84,250 mi62,500 mi10
ODI 10670425 · 41,000 mi

NOTICED FRONT DASH WAS CRACKED IN AUGUST 2014. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR. MY WIFE HAD A 2007 TAHOE WHICH HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN DASH. MY 2 SON-IN-LAW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM NOW, ONE HAS A 2011 SIERRA AND THE OTHER HAS A 2010 SILVERADO.

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ODI 10818396 · 25,000 mi

MY TRUCK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DASH. THE ONE OVER THE AIRBAG IS THE ONE THAT HAS ME CONCERNED. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT MAY THEN THROW SHRAPNEL INTO THE FACE OF MY PASSENGER POSSIBLY CAUSING DISFIGUREMENT AND OR DEATH.

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ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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Air Bags45,000–65,000 mi57,892 mi9
ODI 10566902 · 45,000 mi

DASH HAS A CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DEFECT. *TR

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ODI 10653454 · 58,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DASHBOARD RATTLING SEVERELY CAUSING DASH TO VIBRATE AND COVER TO AIRBAG TO VIBRATE SUBSTANTIALLY. CONCERN THAT DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL CAUSING AIR BAG FAILURE IN CRASH. *TR

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ODI 10714346 · 137,000 mi

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN HOUSTON AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH APPROACHING A HILL. WHEN REACHING THE TOP OF THE HILL, THERE WAS A PARKED CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK END OF IT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AND WERE NOT TERRIBLY INJURED. JUST REAL JARRED UP.THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WITH A HIT THAT HARD THEY SHOULD HAVE. *TR

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Engine22,650–60,500 mi59,980 mi7
ODI 10504865 · 13,800 mi

I OWN A 2011 GMC SIERRA 3500 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCK. WHEN THE TRUCK IS "REGEN-ING" THE "DPF", RAW FUEL LEAKS FROM AN EXHAUST COUPLING LOCATED AT THE TURBO AND DOWN-PIPE SATURATING THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WITH FUEL. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP WHILE IT IS IN THIS REGEN MODE WHITE SMOKE BOILS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ENTERS THE CABIN INDUCING A COUGHING FIT AND BURNING EYES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GMC DEALER IN SAN ANGELO TX AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THAT I WAS DESCRIBING AND THAT I SHOULD RES…

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ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10649976 · 61,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT SYMBOL MESSAGE APPEARED ON VEHICLE DURING THE EARLY PART OF SEPTEMBER. (NOT QUITE SURE OF THE DATE). DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL REQUIRE A FULL DAY TO REPLACE PARTS. AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEEM TO OPERATE EXCELLENTLY UNTIL THE MIDDLE PART OF OCTOBER. ENGINE LIGHT MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN ON VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SENSOR OVERHEATING. NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE BACK WHEN DIESEL MECHANIC IS ON DUTY. REQUESTED ADVICE FOR TRAVEL. SERVICE M…

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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)Too few reports for a range62,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10456279 · 32,600 mi

VEHICLE STALLS LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF POWER LOSS, IT SIMPLY QUITS RENDERING THE DRIVER INCAPABLE OF STEERING, MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN IN CERTIFIED GMC SHOP THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP INSISTING THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE BE PICKED UP. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR DRIVER BUT ALSO ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10567706 · 65,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO 1/2 POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. THE TOP SPEED THEN WAS ABOUT 40MPH. I FINALLY PULLED OVER AND READ MANUAL ON HOW TO RESET IT. IT WORKED PROPERLY THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, WITH OUT USING CRUISE CONTROL. TRAVELING AT 30 MPH IT SHUT ME DOWN AGAIN . ONE OF THE SCARIEST TIMES , I WAS TRAVELING IN 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT ME DOWN TO HALF POWER AND IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS FOR US TO TRY AND MERGE OUT OF THE WAY AND GET OFF TO A SAFE SPOT …

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ODI 10692653 · 74,000 mi

I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WITH MY TRUCK RUNNING, I NOTICED MY RPM'S WERE STARTING TO FLUTTER AND MY OIL PRESSURE WAS DOING THE SAME. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR SO MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE RPM'S WERE STILL FLUTTERING. WHILE THIS HAPPENED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT FLASHED "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" "SERVICE TRACTION" AND THEN "SERVICE STABILITRAK." I THEN SHUT MY TRUCK OFF AND WAITED APPROX. 25 MINUTES. WHEN I TURNED MY TRUCK BACK ON THE RPM'S WERE STILL FLUTTERING BUT THE TRUCK WAS NO LONGER SHAKING. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO AUTO-ZONE …

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range47,446 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10638841 · 37,000 mi

GM PERFORMED A RECALL FOR FRACTURED TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE ON MY TRUCK. THEY TOOK A TUBE OF FOAM AND PLASTIC STRAPPED IT TO THE TUBE. I NEVER SAW THE REASONING! THE TUBE HAS FRACTURED AND NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED. WHY DID THE NOT FIX THIS PROPER IN THE FIRST PLACE. NOW I NEED TO MAKE TWO MORE APPOINTMENTS TO GET THIS FIXED. MY TRANSMISSION IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS, WATER AND DIRT! *TR

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ODI 10649976 · 61,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT SYMBOL MESSAGE APPEARED ON VEHICLE DURING THE EARLY PART OF SEPTEMBER. (NOT QUITE SURE OF THE DATE). DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL REQUIRE A FULL DAY TO REPLACE PARTS. AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEEM TO OPERATE EXCELLENTLY UNTIL THE MIDDLE PART OF OCTOBER. ENGINE LIGHT MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN ON VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SENSOR OVERHEATING. NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE BACK WHEN DIESEL MECHANIC IS ON DUTY. REQUESTED ADVICE FOR TRAVEL. SERVICE M…

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Structure:BodyToo few reports for a range54,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10627141 · 40,000 mi

THE FRONT BUMPERS PLASTIC FOG LIGHT ASSEMBLY BECOMES LOOSE AND FALLS OFF. THIS CAN CAUSE CRASH AND ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF FALLING OFF PARTS FROM CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE PLASTIC BUMPER PARTS FOR THE FOG LIGHTS. THE SUGGESTION IS TO REPLACE THIS WITH A CHROME OR METAL BUMPER SO THAT PLASTIC PEACES DO NOT BECOME WARPED AND BREAK OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT THE BOLT POINTS FOR THE FRONT BUMPER FOG LIGHT HOLDER ENTIRE PLASTIC PEACE. *TR

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ODI 10653454 · 58,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DASHBOARD RATTLING SEVERELY CAUSING DASH TO VIBRATE AND COVER TO AIRBAG TO VIBRATE SUBSTANTIALLY. CONCERN THAT DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL CAUSING AIR BAG FAILURE IN CRASH. *TR

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ODI 10782032 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED LARGE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE EXPOSING PART OF THE AIR BAGS AND HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THIS AFFECTING THE AIR BAG FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range37,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10565507 · 9,873 mi

THIS IS THE POINT AT WHICH I DISCOVERED THAT I HAVE BAD TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE BE COME BADLY CHIPPED AND PIECES OF RUBBER TREAD BEGAN COMING FROM TREAD AREA. THE SIDEWALLS DISCOLORED AND BEGAN CRACKING. THE TIRES STARTED TO LOOSE AIR AND HAD TO BE REINFLATTED ALL THE TIME TO PRESENT. TIRE HAS SAME SYMPTOMS AS RE-CALLED TIRES BUT MICHELIN AND GM WOULD DO NOTHING TO HELP. *TR

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ODI 10567706 · 65,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO 1/2 POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. THE TOP SPEED THEN WAS ABOUT 40MPH. I FINALLY PULLED OVER AND READ MANUAL ON HOW TO RESET IT. IT WORKED PROPERLY THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, WITH OUT USING CRUISE CONTROL. TRAVELING AT 30 MPH IT SHUT ME DOWN AGAIN . ONE OF THE SCARIEST TIMES , I WAS TRAVELING IN 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT ME DOWN TO HALF POWER AND IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS FOR US TO TRY AND MERGE OUT OF THE WAY AND GET OFF TO A SAFE SPOT …

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ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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Electrical SystemToo few reports for a range25,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10455051 · 950 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS DIM THEN RETURN TO NORMAL EVERY TIME THE BREAK IS APPLIED. INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND RETURN TO NORMAL WHEN HAZARD LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. DEALER FOUND THE COMPLAINT TO BE VALID. BATTERY TESTED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD. VOLTAGE TEST OF ALTERNATOR CHECKED OUT NORMAL. ENGINE AND BODY GROUNDS CHECKED OUT NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH WITH NEW PART WITH NO CHANGE. GENERAL MOTORS REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN #02-06-03-008D AND CLAIM THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. AFTER SEVERAL CONVERSATIONS WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY TOLD ME THER…

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ODI 10456279 · 32,600 mi

VEHICLE STALLS LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF POWER LOSS, IT SIMPLY QUITS RENDERING THE DRIVER INCAPABLE OF STEERING, MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN IN CERTIFIED GMC SHOP THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP INSISTING THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE BE PICKED UP. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR DRIVER BUT ALSO ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10722265 · 25,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK ACTUATOR MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE KEY, WHICH CAUSED THE IGNITION TO BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V827000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 245 reports

2016: 3 complaints · 2017: 45 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2016233
2017102245
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2016600
20176001

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentUnknown Or OtherAir BagsEngineElectronic Stability Control (Esc)Power TrainStructure:BodyVehicle Speed ControlElectrical System
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3
ODI 10820447 · 18,000 mi

DASH CRACKED MAY CAUSE HASSARAD DUE TO AIR BAG.

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ODI 10821282 · 70,000 mi

LARGE AND NOTICEABLE CRACK BY MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON MY DASHBOARD. COULD SEE THIS BECOMING SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. GM WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL, NOR TAKE ANY SORT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR.

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ODI 10839656 · 65,000 mi

DASH BOARD CRACK AT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND 2 MORE CRACKS AT DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CONCERN THAT THE CRACK AT AIR BAG COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN IF EVER DEPLOYED.

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1
ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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1
ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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Air Bags
3
ODI 10820447 · 18,000 mi

DASH CRACKED MAY CAUSE HASSARAD DUE TO AIR BAG.

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ODI 10821282 · 70,000 mi

LARGE AND NOTICEABLE CRACK BY MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON MY DASHBOARD. COULD SEE THIS BECOMING SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING. GM WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL, NOR TAKE ANY SORT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR.

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ODI 10839656 · 65,000 mi

DASH BOARD CRACK AT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND 2 MORE CRACKS AT DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CONCERN THAT THE CRACK AT AIR BAG COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN IF EVER DEPLOYED.

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1
ODI 10746296 · 57,892 mi

FIRST OFF WOULD BE MY DASHBOARD AIR BAG, THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC IS CRACKING WITH THE CONCERN ON FLYING DEBRIS I BROUGHT MY GMC 1500 INTO MY LOCAL SERVICE/SALES CENTER AND HE TOLD ME WITH OUT A RECALL THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO FOR ME. SECOND I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH WHAT SEEMS TO EITHER THE POWER TRAIN OR BRAKES FROM DAY ONE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK. WHAT IT DOES IS WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, RELEASE THE BRAKE, AND THEN APPLY THE ACCELERATOR I GET A BIG CUR PLUNK SOUND AND FEELING OF THE TRUCK JERK. THIS IS COMING FOR THE REAR END OF MY TR…

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1
ODI 10653454 · 58,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DASHBOARD RATTLING SEVERELY CAUSING DASH TO VIBRATE AND COVER TO AIRBAG TO VIBRATE SUBSTANTIALLY. CONCERN THAT DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL CAUSING AIR BAG FAILURE IN CRASH. *TR

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00
Engine
1
ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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0—
1
ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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2
ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10649976 · 61,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT SYMBOL MESSAGE APPEARED ON VEHICLE DURING THE EARLY PART OF SEPTEMBER. (NOT QUITE SURE OF THE DATE). DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL REQUIRE A FULL DAY TO REPLACE PARTS. AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEEM TO OPERATE EXCELLENTLY UNTIL THE MIDDLE PART OF OCTOBER. ENGINE LIGHT MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN ON VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SENSOR OVERHEATING. NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE BACK WHEN DIESEL MECHANIC IS ON DUTY. REQUESTED ADVICE FOR TRAVEL. SERVICE M…

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0
2
ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10817766 · 100,000 mi

THE TBS GOES OUT. PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO REDUCED POWER. I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO 15 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LOSE ALL BREAKS CONTROL , ABS GOES OUT TO. ALMOST HAVE BEEN DUE TO GM

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0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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0
1
ODI 10818548 · 60,000 mi

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG. LIFTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NOW THE CAMSHAFT IS MAKING NOISES. MY TRACTION CONTROL KEEPS SHUTTING ITSELF OFF AND TELLING ME TO SERVICE IT. REALLY BAD WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER PILLAR.

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1
ODI 10567706 · 65,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO 1/2 POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. THE TOP SPEED THEN WAS ABOUT 40MPH. I FINALLY PULLED OVER AND READ MANUAL ON HOW TO RESET IT. IT WORKED PROPERLY THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, WITH OUT USING CRUISE CONTROL. TRAVELING AT 30 MPH IT SHUT ME DOWN AGAIN . ONE OF THE SCARIEST TIMES , I WAS TRAVELING IN 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT ME DOWN TO HALF POWER AND IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS FOR US TO TRY AND MERGE OUT OF THE WAY AND GET OFF TO A SAFE SPOT …

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1
ODI 10456279 · 32,600 mi

VEHICLE STALLS LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF POWER LOSS, IT SIMPLY QUITS RENDERING THE DRIVER INCAPABLE OF STEERING, MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN IN CERTIFIED GMC SHOP THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP INSISTING THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE BE PICKED UP. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR DRIVER BUT ALSO ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR

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Power Train0
1
ODI 10746296 · 57,892 mi

FIRST OFF WOULD BE MY DASHBOARD AIR BAG, THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC IS CRACKING WITH THE CONCERN ON FLYING DEBRIS I BROUGHT MY GMC 1500 INTO MY LOCAL SERVICE/SALES CENTER AND HE TOLD ME WITH OUT A RECALL THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO FOR ME. SECOND I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH WHAT SEEMS TO EITHER THE POWER TRAIN OR BRAKES FROM DAY ONE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK. WHAT IT DOES IS WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, RELEASE THE BRAKE, AND THEN APPLY THE ACCELERATOR I GET A BIG CUR PLUNK SOUND AND FEELING OF THE TRUCK JERK. THIS IS COMING FOR THE REAR END OF MY TR…

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2
ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10649976 · 61,000 mi

ENGINE LIGHT SYMBOL MESSAGE APPEARED ON VEHICLE DURING THE EARLY PART OF SEPTEMBER. (NOT QUITE SURE OF THE DATE). DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE WORK WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL REQUIRE A FULL DAY TO REPLACE PARTS. AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE SEEM TO OPERATE EXCELLENTLY UNTIL THE MIDDLE PART OF OCTOBER. ENGINE LIGHT MESSAGE APPEARED AGAIN ON VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME THE SERVICE MANAGER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SENSOR OVERHEATING. NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE BACK WHEN DIESEL MECHANIC IS ON DUTY. REQUESTED ADVICE FOR TRAVEL. SERVICE M…

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0—0
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ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10653454 · 58,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DASHBOARD RATTLING SEVERELY CAUSING DASH TO VIBRATE AND COVER TO AIRBAG TO VIBRATE SUBSTANTIALLY. CONCERN THAT DASH WILL COMPLETELY FALL CAUSING AIR BAG FAILURE IN CRASH. *TR

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ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10817766 · 100,000 mi

THE TBS GOES OUT. PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO REDUCED POWER. I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO 15 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LOSE ALL BREAKS CONTROL , ABS GOES OUT TO. ALMOST HAVE BEEN DUE TO GM

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ODI 10567706 · 65,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN TO 1/2 POWER AND BEGAN TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. THE TOP SPEED THEN WAS ABOUT 40MPH. I FINALLY PULLED OVER AND READ MANUAL ON HOW TO RESET IT. IT WORKED PROPERLY THEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES. THE LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, WITH OUT USING CRUISE CONTROL. TRAVELING AT 30 MPH IT SHUT ME DOWN AGAIN . ONE OF THE SCARIEST TIMES , I WAS TRAVELING IN 5 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND IT SHUT ME DOWN TO HALF POWER AND IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS FOR US TO TRY AND MERGE OUT OF THE WAY AND GET OFF TO A SAFE SPOT …

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ODI 10598600 · 10,000 mi

AFTER APPLYING BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN TO < 5 MPH (NOT COMING TO A HALT) AND THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS; IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL DURING THE BRAKING PERIOD AND WHEN GAS PEDAL IS APPLIED, THERE IS A 1 - 2 SECOND TIME PERIOD WHERE VEHICLE IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMETHING AND PREVENTS ANY ACCELERATION. WHY IS THIS DANGEROUS? I FOUND MYSELF IN A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE/GREEN LIGHT WITH OPPOSING TRAFFIC, AND I ATTEMPTED THE LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT I HAD …

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ODI 10456279 · 32,600 mi

VEHICLE STALLS LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF POWER LOSS, IT SIMPLY QUITS RENDERING THE DRIVER INCAPABLE OF STEERING, MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN IN CERTIFIED GMC SHOP THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP INSISTING THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE BE PICKED UP. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR DRIVER BUT ALSO ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 7.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 59,980 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10692653 · 74,000 mi

I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WITH MY TRUCK RUNNING, I NOTICED MY RPM'S WERE STARTING TO FLUTTER AND MY OIL PRESSURE WAS DOING THE SAME. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OR SO MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING AND THE RPM'S WERE STILL FLUTTERING. WHILE THIS HAPPENED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT FLASHED "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" "SERVICE TRACTION" AND THEN "SERVICE STABILITRAK." I THEN SHUT MY TRUCK OFF AND WAITED APPROX. 25 MINUTES. WHEN I TURNED MY TRUCK BACK ON THE RPM'S WERE STILL FLUTTERING BUT THE TRUCK WAS NO LONGER SHAKING. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO AUTO-ZONE …

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ODI 10782507 · 31,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT TWO SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESS ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV VALVE, VALVE COVER, AND TWO SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE …

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ODI 10852316 · 59,980 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH MY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL MESSAGE, SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE CAME ON. THE VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING VERY ROUGH IT WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 50 MPH. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE INTO THE GAS STATION PARKING LOT. I TURNED IT OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY RAN TESTS AND SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY. TWO WEEKS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN SAME THING WHE…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 4.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 32,050 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10456279 · 32,600 mi

VEHICLE STALLS LOSING ALL POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES. THERE IS NO ADVANCED WARNING OF POWER LOSS, IT SIMPLY QUITS RENDERING THE DRIVER INCAPABLE OF STEERING, MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. HAS BEEN IN CERTIFIED GMC SHOP THREE TIMES, THEY KEEP INSISTING THEY CANNOT FIND PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE BE PICKED UP. POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP. NOT ONLY UNSAFE FOR DRIVER BUT ALSO ANYONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10782507 · 31,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SIERRA. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT TWO SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED EXCESS ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCV VALVE, VALVE COVER, AND TWO SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE …

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,800 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10504865 · 13,800 mi

I OWN A 2011 GMC SIERRA 3500 6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL TRUCK. WHEN THE TRUCK IS "REGEN-ING" THE "DPF", RAW FUEL LEAKS FROM AN EXHAUST COUPLING LOCATED AT THE TURBO AND DOWN-PIPE SATURATING THE HOT EXHAUST PIPE WITH FUEL. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP WHILE IT IS IN THIS REGEN MODE WHITE SMOKE BOILS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ENTERS THE CABIN INDUCING A COUGHING FIT AND BURNING EYES. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GMC DEALER IN SAN ANGELO TX AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM THAT I WAS DESCRIBING AND THAT I SHOULD RES…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,892 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10746296 · 57,892 mi

FIRST OFF WOULD BE MY DASHBOARD AIR BAG, THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC IS CRACKING WITH THE CONCERN ON FLYING DEBRIS I BROUGHT MY GMC 1500 INTO MY LOCAL SERVICE/SALES CENTER AND HE TOLD ME WITH OUT A RECALL THERE IS NOTHING HE COULD DO FOR ME. SECOND I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH WHAT SEEMS TO EITHER THE POWER TRAIN OR BRAKES FROM DAY ONE I PURCHASED MY TRUCK. WHAT IT DOES IS WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, RELEASE THE BRAKE, AND THEN APPLY THE ACCELERATOR I GET A BIG CUR PLUNK SOUND AND FEELING OF THE TRUCK JERK. THIS IS COMING FOR THE REAR END OF MY TR…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b