Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC SIERRA · model year
1976 GMC SIERRA
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976GMCSIERRA carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1976 SIERRA is tires with 1 filings, followed by engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1976 SIERRA. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140124ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1976 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS STARTED WHEN HE WENT UNDER THE HOOD TO MANUALLY ENGAGE THE THROTTLE. THE REMOVAL OF THE THROTTLE CAUSED THE COOLING FAN BLADE TO DISLODGE, STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD AND FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE LACERATIONS TO BOTH THE FACE AND HEAD, AND HIS LEFT EYE WAS COMPLETELY SEVERED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BLINDNESS IN THE RIGHT EYE AND SUSTAINED BRAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mileage: 75,000
20050519TIRES
GOODYEAR TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 1976 GMC SIERRA FAILED. *MR ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE SECOND INCIDENT INVOLVED THE FAILURE OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES AFTER LESS THAN 7K MILES. THE FRONT TIRE DELIMINATED BUT DID NOT GO FLAT. THE RIGHT FRONT BULGED, DELIMINATED AND BLEWOUT. THE RIGHT REAR LOST AIR FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DELIMINATED ONE MONTH BEFORE THE OTHER TWO TIRES. THE RIGHT FRONT BULGED DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE TREAD. A LARGE BULGE WAS IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS PROBLEM. (GOODYEAR/WORKHOUSE LOAD RANGE E) *SC *JB
Mileage: 1,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 GMC SIERRA have?▼
The 1976 GMC SIERRA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 GMC SIERRA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 GMC SIERRA is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE.
Is the 1976 GMC SIERRA safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.