10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,011 miles

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problem #37

Apr 212020

Sierra 1500

  • 70,000 miles
When turning the wheel sharply at low speeds, the power steering suddenly turns off, as well as all other electronics making the vehicle difficult to control and posing a safety risk.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #36

Mar 282020

Sierra 1500

  • 62,000 miles
At slow speeds, mainly when backing and turning wheel when going forward at very slow speed, steering loses power. Also some times hard to turn when vehicle not in motion at all. The last time it happened all interior lights and radio flashed totally off and right back on. I heard a dinging/warning noise and a warning message flashed but went off before I had a chance to read it.

- Hot Springs, AR, USA

problem #35

Dec 312019

Sierra 1500

  • 68,000 miles
While pulling into a parking lot ant a friend apartment I was turning into a parking spot when the truck completely died causing no power steering or braked nearly causing me to hit his neighbors car.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #34

Jan 212020

Sierra 1500

  • 70,000 miles
When at highway speeds of approximately 65+ mph the vehicle begins to vibrate or shake violently as if the rear end of the truck is about to fall out. It is bad enough to make you white knuckle the steering wheel cause you to swerve slightly

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #33

Nov 222019

Sierra 1500

  • 66,000 miles
When exiting from one highway to another in heavy traffic were breaking was required, my trucks power steering and power brakes had completely gone out. I was on a straight track for a highway patrol who was standing outside his vehicle along with another motorist. After fighting to steer the truck while trying to brake to avoid hitting other motorists I realized that the truck had also died. Shook up and scared I started the truck and began to drive away with the officer yelling what the hell are you doing. The truck has done this several times. Three of which almost resulted in an accident. It has been in the dealership were they told me it was a high resistance in the negative battery cable which was replaced and resulted in no change.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #32

Nov 212015

Sierra 1500

  • 10 miles
I purchased a GMC Sierra 2015 regular cab from your company representative, aljomaih automotive company in the kingdom of saudi arabia. However, after a few months, I discovered that the vehicle had several defects, and it exposes its users to serious threat. After that, ministry of commerce in kingdom of saudi arabia has made several callsfor users of the same vehicle that they have to check with the representativeto fix the defect for free. However, the representative temporized and evaded, then I had to file a lawsuit against aljomaih automotive company, General Motors’'s representative in the kingdom of saudi arabia. The court ordered the experts' department to checkthe vehicle by five specialized workshops, and reports were issued unanimously on the following: "the defect in the mentioned vehicle is a factory defect, which was found in all vehicles of the same type and not only the mentioned vehicle". also, I have submitted report to the court from the General Motors website proving that the mentioned vehicle is faulty with three other defects. As well as, all six calls were issued by the ministry of commerce, including the mentioned vehicle, with the chassis number.

- Buraidah, AL, USA

problem #31

Dec 272019

Sierra 1500

  • 10 miles
Wheel got real hard to move

- Indio, CA, USA

problem #30

Nov 022018

Sierra 1500

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving and turning into a shopping center, the entire vehicle shut off, including the engine, electrical system, and instrument panel. The steering wheel also seized along with the windows. When the contact stopped and restarted the vehicle, the control panel and odometer display delayed to show the correct reading and the clock had to be reset. The display instructed the contact to roll the window down and back up. The contact had to wait several minutes to get power to restart the vehicle. The failure had occurred three times every three months. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive home. The vehicle was taken to regal GMC (2615 lakeland hills blvd, bldg 3, lakeland, fl 33805, (863) 262-4222) for a recall repair. The dealer was unable to locate any failure codes. The contact was informed to schedule another appointment. The manufacturer assigned a case number to the contact and stated that an urgent senior representative would call the contact back. The failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #29

Sep 012019

Sierra 1500

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving various speeds, the power steering suddenly failed and caused the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering module was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 9-5531623116. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V719000 (steering) and 14V339000 (steering). The failure mileage was 85,000.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #28

Sep 242019

Sierra 1500

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized for approximately four seconds and then returned to normal as the electronic power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to king O'rourke Cadillac (756 smithtown bypass #101, smithtown, NY 11787) where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred three additional times. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided the contact with case number: 9-5531623116. The vehicle was currently being investigated by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #27

Jan 122019

Sierra 1500

  • 33,000 miles
The rack and pinion on the truck has started to click and pop. When I took the truck in they dealer said that the stearing gear in the rack and pinion have started to failed. The truck only had 33,000 miles on it when it started to go bad. Ive looked into this and it seems to be a problem with many more GM truck owners. This happens anytime you turn the steering wheel.

- Eagle Mountain, UT, USA

problem #26

Jul 012019

Sierra 1500

  • 57,000 miles
I only have 57,000 miles on my truck, which is why I am reporting this. The truck turns off completely. I have been going to make a right/left turn and the truck shuts down completely. I have no power steering and limited brakes. This has happened to me twice now. I am lucky enough that I am strong enough to turn the truck without power steering otherwise I would have hit vehicles both times this happened. There has to be some type of electrical flaw that is making this happen. I want to get this resolved before my insurance company has to get involved because I am in a car accident. If this is something the manufacturer takes care of that would be great, otherwise I would just like to know if someone else has had this issue and has found the resolution.

- Paradise Valley, AZ, USA

problem #25

Jun 252019

Sierra 1500

  • 41,000 miles
Intermittently losing power steering. Stability track light comes on for no apparent reason, headlights dim when applying brakes.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #24

May 282019

Sierra 1500

  • 40,699 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal became stuck without warning. The vehicle was towed to martin Cadillac (310-736-2266, located at 12101 w olympic blvd, los angeles, ca 90064). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V586000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,699.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #23

May 022019

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 63,395 miles
All screen shut off while driving, turning right or left the steering wheel kick to the other side and appear a notification on screen "stabilitrack", almost have a accident because I was on a high volume traffic road the problem wet worst after the recall service #N182202780, check other complaint with the same problems: 11118538, 11123815, 11141357,11141855, 11204970,

- Caguas, PR, USA

problem #22

Jan 102019

Sierra 1500

  • 45,500 miles
Vehicle was parked at work. Started the vehicle to go home and backed out of space and that is when there was no steering available. I could only go back. So backed it into another parking space, and had to leave the vehicle until the next morning when I had it towed to the nearest GM dealership. They now tell me that the module is dead and that it will cost us to replace this. Also when replacing the module, if they find the steering rack needs to be replaced, we will be responsible for this as well, on top of labor charges. I had only recently purchased this vehicle 7 months ago. I am very disappointed with the response from GMC in this matter.

- Hadley, MA, USA

problem #21

Nov 262018

Sierra 1500

  • 27,548 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving 10 mph, the contact pulled into his driveway and heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. The contact took the vehicle to garber Buick GMC (5255 us-1, fort pierce, fl 34982, (772)467-0835) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the rack and pinion failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that an investigation would take place to determine the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,548.

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #20

Jul 132018

Sierra 1500 8-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While driving at a low speed or while idling, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to engage. The contact stated that the failure was also evident while driving in reverse at a low speed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V339000 (steering, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

- Red Oak, TX, USA

problem #19

Oct 182018

Sierra 1500

  • 36,100 miles
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. While the vehicle was stationary, the steering seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the battery was replaced, but it did not correct the failure. Crain Buick GMC of conway (710 South amity road, conway, Arkansas 72032, (501) 542-6045) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,100. The VIN was unknown.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #18

Jan 082018

Sierra 1500

  • 32,500 miles
Vehicle is shutting off at any given speed, ie. 35 mph in town or 70 mph on a highway with oncoming traffic. When vehicle shuts off, loss of all control of the vehicle takes place. No brakes, no steering, nothing until the vehicle randomly turns back on. This is not a consistent occurrence to know when it is going to happen or be prepared for it to happen. I watched my husband shoot across the road into the other lane and almost put the vehicle over a bank one night when it happened. This has been an issue since January 2018 for us, we have taken it to the dealer where it was purchased multiple times for them to tell us they can't duplicate the issue and nothing is coming up in their system for an error code. It has caused a major inconvenience for my family, as we don't dare put our children in the truck leaving the responsibility solely on one parent to Transport the kids to and from daycare. I worry for the safety of my husband on a daily basis.

- Pine City, NY, USA

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