https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Sierra 1500 HD. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:31:32 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1452108 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT A CAR DROVE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MARCH 3, 2018. I HIT THE BRAKES AND TURNED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. MY BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS STOPPING. BRAKE LINE NEAR LH FR.T WHEEL BUSTED AND BRAKE FLUID SHOT OUT. LUCKY I TURNED AWAY AS I WAS BRAKING THAT I MISSED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO TURNED AWAY FROM ME https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1303369 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT STEERING COLUMN GOES OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 117000 MILES AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ON GOING THING WITH THIS MODEL AND OTHERS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1302848 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT RECENTLY PURCHASED A 05 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD WITH 6.0 VORTEC ENGINE. IT HAS A NOTICEABLE TICKING AND AFTER CHECKING MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS I FOUND THAT FOUR ARE BROKEN AND ALLOWING RAW EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE AIR. WITH THE BOLTS BREAKING THE MANIFOLD IS WARPED AND BROKEN. THIS IS ALL AT 94,000 MILES. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1245103 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, DUE TO BRAKE LINE CORROSION OF SUBSTANDARD MATERIAL USED IN METAL BRAKE LINES ROUTED WITHIN AND UNDER VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1211784 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS MOVING MY 1500HD GMC SIERRA WHICH HAS 29K MILE & THE FRONT BRAKE LINE UNDER THE RADIATOR, BLEW OUT DUE TO RUST THIS IS A NIGHTMARE FOR ANY GMC OWNER , UPON AN INSPECTION OF ALL BRAKE LINES I FIND THEY ARE JUST STEEL WITH NO ANTI CORROSION ON ANY OF THEM. I ALSO OWN A 2002 YUKON & NOW IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, ALL LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED & JUST RECENTLY THE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE BURST. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1211785 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS MOVING MY 1500HD GMC SIERRA WHICH HAS 29K MILE & THE FRONT BRAKE LINE UNDER THE RADIATOR, BLEW OUT DUE TO RUST THIS IS A NIGHTMARE FOR ANY GMC OWNER , UPON AN INSPECTION OF ALL BRAKE LINES I FIND THEY ARE JUST STEEL WITH NO ANTI CORROSION ON ANY OF THEM. I ALSO OWN A 2002 YUKON & NOW IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, ALL LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED & JUST RECENTLY THE LINES ON THE REAR AXLE BURST. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1209665 Sun, 16 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT I RESIDE IN MICHIGAN AND THE WINTERS HERE ARE SOMEWHAT BAD ON VEHICLES BUT THIS IS IN NO WAY ACCEPTABLE FOR GM TO GET AWAY WITH. I WAS OUT OF TOWN ON THE 15TH OF AUG ABOUT 80 MILES FROM HOME AND PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO ENTER ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW AND THE DRIVER/CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SUDDENLY AND THANKFULLY PROCEEDED TO TURN HENCE GETTING OUT OF MY WAY BECAUSE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1189324 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT METAL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY, NARROWLY MISSING STOPPED VEHICLE AHEAD https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1168030 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR. HAD TO DOWN SHIFT AND USE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP. FOUND BRAKE LINE HAD CORRODED LEFT FRONT ALONG CHASSIS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1151762 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT I AM AN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN, I OWN AN AUTO/TRUCK REPAIR FACILITY. WE ARE A STATE OF OREGON AUTHORIZED DEQ REPAIR FACILITY, STATE OF OREGON DAS FLEET REPAIR FACILITY, US ARMY BASE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP AND MORE. DRIVING MY TRUCK TO TACOMA WASHINGTON. I WAS TOWING A VEHICLE ON IN THE RIGHT SLOW LANE, AND "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE VIBRATED AND RUNS ON 1/2 CYLINDERS. CANNOT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1151763 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT I AM AN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN, I OWN AN AUTO/TRUCK REPAIR FACILITY. WE ARE A STATE OF OREGON AUTHORIZED DEQ REPAIR FACILITY, STATE OF OREGON DAS FLEET REPAIR FACILITY, US ARMY BASE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP AND MORE. DRIVING MY TRUCK TO TACOMA WASHINGTON. I WAS TOWING A VEHICLE ON IN THE RIGHT SLOW LANE, AND "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE VIBRATED AND RUNS ON 1/2 CYLINDERS. CANNOT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1151764 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT I AM AN ASE MASTER TECHNICIAN, I OWN AN AUTO/TRUCK REPAIR FACILITY. WE ARE A STATE OF OREGON AUTHORIZED DEQ REPAIR FACILITY, STATE OF OREGON DAS FLEET REPAIR FACILITY, US ARMY BASE VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP AND MORE. DRIVING MY TRUCK TO TACOMA WASHINGTON. I WAS TOWING A VEHICLE ON IN THE RIGHT SLOW LANE, AND "REDUCED ENGINE POWER" LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE VIBRATED AND RUNS ON 1/2 CYLINDERS. CANNOT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1099262 Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A BRAKE LINE HAS BURST ON THIS TRUCK. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I HAD THE TRUCK TAKEN TO LOCAL SHOP AND WAS TOLD ALL BRAKE LINES ARE IN DANGER OF RUPTURE. HOW CAN GMC PUT THIS JUNK STEEL IN THEIR BRAKE LINES? WHEN PEOPLE START GETTING KILLED IF THEY HAVENT ALREADY MAYBE SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. I SMELL SOME LAWYER GETTING RICH HERE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1056860 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1056772 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT BASICALLY THE BRAKES ARENT DOING ITS JOB. EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY GMC I WOULD FEEL THE BRAKES GIVING OUT AND FEAR THAT IT GOING TO BLOW OUT ANY TIME SOON. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1052217 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT I EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK THAT FLASHES AN ERROR CODE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". THIS IS TIED TO ERROR CODE P1516. USUALLY THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN COLDER PARTS OF THE YEAR, AND ON A COLD SOAKED ENGINE, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED OTHER TIMES AS WELL. AS SOON AS THE ERROR OCCURS THE THROTTLE SHUTS AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY INERTIA TO ATTEMPT TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPP https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1052218 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT I EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK THAT FLASHES AN ERROR CODE "REDUCED ENGINE POWER". THIS IS TIED TO ERROR CODE P1516. USUALLY THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN COLDER PARTS OF THE YEAR, AND ON A COLD SOAKED ENGINE, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED OTHER TIMES AS WELL. AS SOON AS THE ERROR OCCURS THE THROTTLE SHUTS AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY INERTIA TO ATTEMPT TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPP https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1051296 Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE 2 OF THESE VEHICLES AND KNOW A FEW FRIENDS WITH THE SAME. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL GAUGE IN THESE VEHICLES ARE FACTORY DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE VERY, VERY INACCURATE IN TELLING YOU HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE. I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL MANY, MANY TIMES WITH 1/2 TANK, 3/4 TANK FULL OF FUEL. THIS IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS SINCE YOU HAVE NO WARNING AND LOSE ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WITH NO ENGINE POWER. A LOT OF https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1040256 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT A FIRE IN THE DASH BOARD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR BACK YARD DRIVE WAY. DASH BOARD AREA MELTED WHERE THE HEAD UNIT AND CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS LOCATED. BURNED THE HEAD LINER WHERE A COMPARTMENT WAS. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE/OUTWARD. BURNED SPOTS ON THE SEATS FROM THE DASH BOARD BURNING. EVERYTHING IN THE FRONT OF THE CAB IS BLACK. ALL WINDOWS WE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1030331 Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT PUTTING TRUCK UP ONTO RAMPS TO CHANGE THE OIL, APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1029104 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE LINE. AFTER REPLACING THE LINE MYSELF, I PERFORMED A TEST RUN AND YET ANOTHER LINE FAILED DUE TO THE CORROSION PROBLEM. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY GENERAL MOTORS IN CANADA, BUT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN THE US. I FEEL THAT TEN YEARS AND ONLY 84,000 MILES IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE TIMEFRAME/MILEAGE TO BE EXPERIENCING BRAKE LINE CORROSION FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1025956 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LINES BLEW TO MASTER CYLINDER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1022353 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WERE LEAKING FLUID. ALSO, THE BRAKE LINES WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1021701 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT DEPENDABLE. SOMETIMES ACCURATE, BUT MORE OFTEN, NOT ACCURATE. IT IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. YOU MAY RUN OUT OF GAS AT ANY MOMENT, IN TRAFFIC, ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEEDS, THEN YOU HAVE NO STEERING OR BRAKES, ENGINE IS DEAD. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, ONCE WHEN IT SHOWED 3/4 TANK FULL. I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCK THAT DOES THE SAME THING. I HAVE TALKED TO M https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1021273 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE DRIVEWAY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1015390 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LINE FAILURE. WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALWAYS RINSE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER DRIVING ON SALT ROADS WHICH ISN'T THAT OFTEN IN CHESTERFIELD VA. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES I KNOW OF 5 OTHER PERSONS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1015391 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE LINE FAILURE. WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BUT ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED FROM THE OUTSIDE. ALWAYS RINSE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER DRIVING ON SALT ROADS WHICH ISN'T THAT OFTEN IN CHESTERFIELD VA. SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES I KNOW OF 5 OTHER PERSONS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-1001818 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT RUSTY BRAKE LINES FAILED UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHILE TOWING A BOAT IMMEDIATELY CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STOPPING ABILITY. I HAD TO HAVE THE LINES REPLACED IN A SMALL SHOP DUE TO LOCATION AND LACK OF DEALERSHIPS. VEHICLE IS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS 82000 MILES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-987606 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BECAME CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sierra-1500-hd#complaint-986883 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING HOME FROM LITTLE LEAGUE GAME WITH MY 7 YR OLD, CAME INTO TRAFFIC IN TOWN AND MY BRAKES WENT MUSHY, WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES WENT FROM MUSHY TO 5% BRAKING. MADE IT HOME ABOUT 2 MILES BY PUMPING QUICKLY JUST ENOUGH TO SLOWLY STOP AT THE END OF DRIVE. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID EATING THROUGH MY ASPHALT DRIVEWAY. ALL BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT COMPLETELY RUST