What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 GMC Sierra 1500

Typical pattern

8.3% of complaints about the 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (145 complaints), typically at 9.8 yr or about 100,032 miles.

Complaints
313
Median age at failure
9.7 yr
Median mileage
70,000 n=176
Crash / fire / tow
6.1% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
145 reports · 100,032 mi
9.8 yr
5.5%
Electrical system
22 reports · 43,000 mi
6.3 yr
9.1%
Engine
19 reports · 87,000 mi
9.3 yr
5.3%
Structure
17 reports · 64,540 mi
8.6 yr
0%
Service brakes
16 reports · 90,100 mi
9.3 yr
12.5%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V050000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-200

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V052000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

07E106000 2007-12-17
Wheels:hub

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.

WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 20 mi 7 mo in service
I CANNOT SEE THE INSTRUMENTS ON MY 2007 GM SIERRA ON A SUNNY DAY. NOT EVEN THE SPEEDOMETER. TURNING ON THE LIGHTS DOES LITTLE TO HELP. GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE IN A HURRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. GM DOCUMENT ID# 1879131 DATED 12/19/06. *AK
Electrical system 1,200 mi 11 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE NOT VISIBLE DURING THE DAYTIME. THE ONLY WAY ANY OF THE GAUGES CAN BARELY BE SEEN IS BY ACTIVATING THE HEADLIGHTS OR USING A FLASHLIGHT. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY GAVE HIM THE RUN AROUND. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY A GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO CALL THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,069 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Electrical system 1 mi 7 mo in service
ELECTRICAL - INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ AT MOST TIMES DURING DAYLIGHT. GMC DOES LIGHT UP THE ODOMETER/DIC AND GEAR INDICATOR BUT SPEEDOMETER, RPM, FUEL, OIL, OIL, WATER ALL ARE NOT READABLE AT MOST TIMES. *TR
Air bags 2,800 mi 4 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE DROVE OVER A PATCH OF BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY OR HOLD HIS SON IN PLACE AS IT SHOULD HAVE. THE PASSENGER HIT HIS FOREHEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE THE FEMUR BONE IN HIS LEG. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800. *AK

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