2015 GMC Sierra 1500
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 817 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Sierra 1500 model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 29 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 14 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorJul 1, 2021
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator, or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 18, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available. Phase I owner notification letters were mailed on May 5, 2022. Phase II owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on May 31, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. This recall supersedes NHTSA recall number 20V-736. GM's number for this recall is N202324251.
Campaign 21V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, frontApr 8, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2014-2015 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have received an incorrect replacement tensioner cable assembly as part of a previous recall remedy or a subsequent repair. The flexible steel cable connecting the driver's seat belt to the outboard side of the seat may be repeatedly bent over the seat side shield as the driver enters and exits the vehicle causing the cable to fatigue and separate.
A broken pretensioner cable reduces the effectiveness of the driver's seat belt, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver seat belt lap pretensioner, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212330040.
Campaign 21V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/window, curtain, inflatorNov 25, 2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator.
If the end cap separates from the inflator, the compressed gas will escape and the end cap can be propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RRAB modules on the left and/or right side, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. Note: GM filed a new recall, number 21V-504 that supersedes this recall. All vehicles previously recalled under 20V-736 will now be repaired under the new recall number 21V-504. GM's numbers for this recall are N202309680, N202309681, and N202309682.
Campaign 20V736000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringOct 24, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Campaign 19V761000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumSep 6, 2019
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
Campaign 19V645000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemSep 7, 2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Campaign 18V586000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJul 10, 2017
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
Campaign 17V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 8, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
Campaign 16V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsApr 12, 2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to January 21, 2015. While entering the vehicle, the seat belt tensioner cable may be positioned such that the driver slides over it. This movement may result in the fatigue and separation of the cable.
If the tensioner cable separates, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent the tensioner from being damaged. Any tensioner that has already been damaged will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15822.
Campaign 16V209000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
817 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Sep 20, 2016
VEHICLE HAS A PULSING VIBRATION BETWEEN 45 AND 68 MPH. STARTED AT 3000 MILES. VEHICLE IS NOW AT 7500 MILES AND VIBRATION IS GETTING WORSE
Exterior lighting, Sep 19, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ON NEW 2015 GMC SIERRA DENALI 1500 TRUCK INADEQUATE - POOR LIGHTING PATTERN IN DARK DRIVING CONDITIONS - UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS. DEALERSHIP DENIED ISSUE, THEN STATED MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS REDIRECTING LIGHTS DOWN TOWARD ROAD. THIS ADJUSTMENT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE DIM LIGHTING ISSUE. I SUGGESTED PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS - DEALERSHIP LAUGHED AND SAID THAT WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. THESE DIM HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS.
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ARE THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN. VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NIGHT AND EXTREMELY BAD IN THE RAIN.
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Sep 13, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2015 GMC SIERRA SLT ARE BY FAR THE WORST HEADLIGHTS I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED IN THE MANY VEHICLES THAT I HAVE DRIVEN OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS. HOW THEY PASSED WHATEVER SAFETY STANDARDS THERE ARE SET IN PLACE IS BEYOND ME. THEY DO NOT PROVIDE A WIDE ENOUGH BEAM TO SEE AROUND TURNS OR WILDLIFE THAT MAY BE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY NOR DO THEY LIGHT UP ENOUGH OF THE ROAD IN DISTANCE TO SEE ANYTHING AT ALL BEYOND APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET WHILE TRAVELLING IN THE DARK. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED DURING THE DARK. SADLY THE HIGH BEAMS ARE COMPLETELY USELESS AS WELL. THERE IS MORE LIGHT OUTPUT WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOG LIGHTS (WHICH ISN'T SAYING MUCH) THAN THERE IS WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON. DRIVING IS THE RAIN IS EVEN WORSE. YOU CANNOT EVEN TELL THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THAT'S HOW BAD THEY ARE. I HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND GM DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD "THAT'S JUST HOW THEY ARE AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THEM". I WAS GIVEN A 2016 SIERRA AS A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR THIS AND SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES AND THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2016 VEHICLE THEY LOANED ME ARE A BIG IMPROVEMENT OVER THE 2014-15 LIGHTS. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL ALL 2014-15 SIERRAS DUE TO THESE SEVERELY HAZARDOUS HEADLIGHTS AND FORCED TO INSTALL THE LIGHTS THAT COME ON THE 2016-17 SIERRAS.
Power train, Wheels, Visibility/wiper, Sep 10, 2016
FIRST OF ALL THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND AT NIGHT CANNOT SEE NOTHING.DEALER SAID IT IS WHAT IS .VERY BAD !! ALSO MY SIERRA ON WINDOW STICKER STATES COMES WITH ALL TERRAIN TIRES IT DOES NOT HAVE ALL TERRAIN TIRES . THEY ARE 265/65/R18 GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA .I WORKED FOR GOODYEAR AND THOSE TIRES ARE ALL SEASON !!! NOT ALL TERRAIN AS SPECIFIED ON WINDOW STICKER !! I TALKED TO DEALER AND CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GM THEY NEVER CALL BACK AND THEY SAID THOSE ARE THE RIGHT TIRES.THEY ARE NOT ACCORDING TO MY ATTORNEY WHO STATES THE WINDOW STICKER IS TOTALLY INCORRECT AND IS FRAUDULENT CHECK YOUR TIRES AND WINDOW STICKERS AND COMPARE AND LOOK ON GOODYEARS WEBSITE YOU WILL SEE.ALSO MY TRANSMISSION CLUNKS AND KNOCKS AND SHIFTS INCORRECTLY DEALER STATES ITS NORMAL I SPEND 40K ON A NEW TRUCK AND ALL I HAVE ARE PROBLEMS AND GM DOES NOTHING. IT DOWNSHIFTS HORRIBLE WHAT CAN I DO???
Wheels, Aug 31, 2016
WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, AND OCCURRING NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 15,000 MILES, THIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL IN WET CONDITIONS. VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS OPERATED WITH ALL SAFETY MECHANISMS INCLUDING TRACTION CONTROL ON. VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS OPERATED AT OR BELOW THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND WELL BELOW SPEED LIMITS IN WET CONDITIONS. ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND TURNING ONTO ROADS EITHER FROM A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY SPUN 90 TO 180 DEGREES FOR NO REASON. THE VEHICLE ALSO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL LATERALLY AND SLID SIDEWAYS AS IF ON ICE; SOMETIMES IN TRAFFIC AND FORTUNATELY NO DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCURRING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WITH TIRES AND SUSPENSION FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. SINCE NO INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT WAS DEFECTIVE EITHER THE VEHICLE, TIRES, OR THE COMBINATION MUST BE INTRINSICALLY UNSAFE. GM CUSTOMER CARE WAS CONTACTED AND CASE [XXX] OPENED. GM WILL NOT PERFORM ANY ACTION OR REPLACE TIRES SINCE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE LOSS OF CONTROL ON DRY ROADS. GM'S OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO ME WAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DURING A RAIN STORM AND WITH ONE OF THEIR TECHS IN THE VEHICLE, I WAS TO REPLICATE MY PROBLEM FOR THEM TO WITNESS. GM'S OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO ME, INCLUDING CUSTOMER CARE CONSULTANT AND DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WORKING THROUGH HIS DISTRICT MANAGER, WAS TO INTENTIONALLY MAKE THE VEHICLE LOSE CONTROL ON A PUBLIC ROAD. THIS SEEMS COMPLETELY IRRESPONSIBLE AND POTENTIALLY CRIMINALLY TO ME SHOULD ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY OCCUR AS A RESULT. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES AT MY OWN EXPENSE OF NEARLY $1000 ON A NEARLY NEW $50K+ TRUCK IN ORDER TO DRIVE SAFELY.
Seat belts, Aug 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK SEAT CENTER SEAT BELT COVER DETACHED FROM THE TENSIONER, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME EXCESSIVELY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT COVER NEEDED TO BE TAPED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500.
Seat belts, Seats, Aug 5, 2016
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN 16V209000 IN REGARD TO A SEATBELT RECALL ON 2014/15 GMC SIERRA. GM HAS PROPOSED 2 SOLUTIONS: ONE FOR NEW UNSOLD VEHICLES WHICH LEAVES A SEAMLESS REPAIR AND THE OTHER FOR USED VEHICLES THAT LEAVES THE SEAT VISIBLY DAMAGED. THIS VISIBLE DAMAGE HAS LED TO OWNERS NOT HAVING THEIR VEHICLES SERVICED AND OPTING OUT OF THIS RECALL. YOU CAN FIND EXAMPLES AND EVIDENCE OF THESE OWNERS HERE: HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/189628-SEAT-BELT-RECALL/ HTTP://WWW.GM-TRUCKS.COM/FORUMS/TOPIC/190371-HAPPY-WITH-YOUR-SEATBELT-RECALL-FIX/ THE ONLY REASON THAT GM PROPOSED TO SOLUTIONS IS TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS IS NOW LEADING TO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SCENARIOS FOR GMC OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND GM NEEDS TO ANSWER WHY THEY PROPOSED A CHEAPER LESS EFFECTIVE SOLUTION WHICH LEAVE VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE FOR CURRENT OWNERS.
Exterior lighting, Aug 2, 2016
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE OFF ENOUGH LIGHT. THEY DON'T LIGHT THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH AHEAD AND ARE BAD OFF TO THE SIDES. IT'S HARD TO SEE OBJECTS IN THE ROAD AND HARD TO SEE STREETS YOU ARE TURNING ON. I HAVE ALMOST HIT DEER AND HAVE MISSED TURNS ON RURAL ROADS.
Exterior lighting, Aug 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS DIMINISHED BECAUSE THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO FULLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE HEAD LAMPS WERE READJUSTED AND THE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0.
Power train, Jul 25, 2016
DELAYED ENGAGEMENT IN DRIVE, TRANSMISSION CLUNKS, RPM FLARES AND TRUCK QUITS MOVING UNEXPECTEDLY. SHUDDER AT 3- 50 MPH, VIBRATES STEERING WHEEL AND LEAVES AN UNEASY FEELING THE TRUCK IS GOING TO QUIT MOVING.
Exterior lighting, Jul 25, 2016
I PREVIOUSLY SENT IN A COMPLIANT ON THIS MATTER SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE POOR. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION, THEY DO NOT PROJECT OUT SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE SIDE ILLUMINATION IS NONEXISTENT. I FOUND OUT ON MY OWN THAT THEIR IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS MATTER. I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO CHANGED THE LIGHT BULBS, THE IMPROVEMENT IS MARGINAL AT BEST. I AM EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS IF I NEED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION.
Engine, Jul 22, 2016
2015 GMC SIERRA HAS A DELAY THROTTLE RESPONSE. DOES IT AT ALL SPEEDS AND FROM TAKE OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND SERVICE ADVISOR PULLED TRUCK IN SHOP. GOT OUT AND SAID IT DOES HAVE A DELAY. THE RAN VIN NUMBER THROUGH GMC DATA BASE AND TOLD ME. MANUFACTURE SAID IT WAS A NORMAL THING. IT'S NOT NORMAL AND NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WITH A THROTTLE DELAY.
Exterior lighting, Jul 15, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THESE TRUCKS ARE DIM TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. I'VE HAD THE DEALER UPDATE PERFORMED, AND HAVE EVEN TRIED AFTERMARKET BULBS, TO NO AVAIL. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TRADE IT IN I'M AFRAID AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT AFTER DARK. GM REALLY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS DESIGN, AND HAVE LEFT THOUSANDS OF OWNERS "IN THE DARK".
Exterior lighting, Jul 14, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS! THEY PRODUCE A VERY NARROW STRAIGHT AHEAD LIGHT PATTERN. WE LIVE WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF DEER AND YOU CAN'T SEE THEM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ANY CURVE IN THE ROAD AND YOU'RE BLIND TILL YOU GET AROUND IT. ON A AIMING BOARD THEY PRODUCE A NARROW VERTICAL BAND OF LIGHT, IF YOU MARK THE HORIZON YOU FIND THAT HALF THE LIGHT IS SHING UP IN THE AIR. (THEY LIGHT UP THE TOPS OF TREES REAL NICE) BECAUSE OF THE 1 BULB DESIGN IF YOU ADJUST THEM DOWN TO GET THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE HORIZON THE LOW BEAMS WILL ONLY ILLUMINATE ABOUT 20 FEET OUT. IT IS JUST NOT SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK IN THE COUNTRY AT NIGHT. GM TRIED A BRIGHTER BULB BUT THE IMPROVEMENT WAS VERY MINOR. THE PROBLEM IS THE LENSE AND SHUTTER DESIGN.
Tires, Jul 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX 20 TIRES, SIZE: P275/55/R20 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ALL THE TIRES VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES WERE SLIPPING OFF THE RIMS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,300 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Power train, Jul 13, 2016
PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH JUST OVER 9,000 MILES ON IT. NOTICED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT JUST OVER 12,000 MILES DRIVESHAFT SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT LOW SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. FAILURE OCCURRED ON A WET ROAD UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION AT AROUND 10-15 MPH. DRIVESHAFT LITERALLY RIPPED INTO TWO PIECES.
Seat belts, Jul 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V209000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 29, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2015 GMC SIERRA ARE DANGEROUS. THEY DO NOT PRODUCE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF LIGHT TO COVER THE DRIVING AREA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE SIDES OF THE ROAD ARE NOT VISIBLE NOR ARE WHAT LIES AHEAD IF ANY CURVATURE IS INVOLVED. IT IS TO THE POINT WHERE I TRY TO AVOID DRIVING IT AT NIGHT. THE ONES WHO DO NOT COMPLAIN EITHER LIVE IN TOWN WHERE STREET LIGHTS ARE PRESENT TO ASSIST WITH LIGHTING OR THEY ARE NOT DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Jun 27, 2016
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DANGEROUS! LOW BEAMS WITH FOG LIGHTS ON ARE ADEQUATE FOR <45 MPH. ANYTHING FASTER AND YOU CAN'T SEE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD. FORGET USING THE HIGH BEAMS. ON DIMLY LIT HIGHWAYS, YOU CAN'T SEE IN FRONT ON THE VEHICLE. THE HIGH BEAMS DON'T ILLUMINATE THE ROAD SO IT'S SAFER TO USE THE LOW BEAMS AND HOPE THE 100FT VISIBILITY WILL ALLOW YOU TO SLOW SLIGHTLY BEFORE KILLING WHATEVER HUMAN/ANIMAL/OBSTACLE PRESENTS ITSELF. THIS TRUCK IS TOO DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY WITHOUT A RETROFIT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 25, 2016
WHEN ACCELERATING ON AN INCLINE OR HILL OR TRYING TO PASS TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE THE TRUCK HESITATES OR STUTTERS. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN APPLYING LIGHT ACCELERATION. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS HAVING DIFFICULTY FINDING THE CORRECT GEAR. THIS IS APPARENT TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THE TRUCK CURRENTLY HAS 13,000 MILES.
Exterior lighting, Jun 23, 2016
BOUGHT A NEW 2015 SIERRA IN JAN 2016,AFTER I BOUGHT IT I DROVE FROM NEW BRUNSWICK TO MANITOBA AND IT WAS THE SCARIEST NIGHT DRIVE I HAVE EVER HAD (OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE )THE LOW BEAMS WERE DIM AND HAD NO USEFUL LIGHT PATTERN, AND HIGH BEAM JUST LIT UP THE TOPS OF TREES AND SIGNS, DRIVING THROUGH ONTARIO'S TWISTY HWY.I ALMOST WENT OFF THE ROAD MANY TIMES ,DUE TO THE POOR LIGHTS YOU WILL CORNER WITH OUT BEING ABLE TO SEE TILL YOUR STRAIGHT AND THE LIGHT HITS THE ROAD AGAIN. WHEN I ARRIVED IN MANITOBA I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A DEALERSHIP ,WHERE THEY REPLACED MY BULBS ,FLASHED THE BCM AND A LINED THE LIGHTS THE LIGHT IS A LITTLE BETTER BUT STILL NOT SAFE AS THEY STILL DON'T PROJECT MUCH LIGHT PATTERN. I CAN'T SEE STREET SIGNS ONLY THE BOTTOM OF THE POLES. AND HIGHS STILL POINT TO THE SKY WITH NO MORE ROAD LIGHT. RETURNED TO NEW BRUNSWICK AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN,AND THE SUGGEST THE SAME FIX AS WHAT THE MANITOBA DEALER JUST DID. STILL CANNOT DRIVE SAFE AT NIGHT.
Exterior lighting, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS PROVIDED POOR ILLUMINATION AND OBSCURED HIS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE HEADLIGHT HALOGEN BULBS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE VISIBILITY HAD NOT IMPROVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PROGRAM, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2016
HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT I CAN'T SEE DOWN THE ROAD FAR ENOUGH TO SEE IF THERE WOULD BE ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. HAVE REPEATEDLY ASKED DEALER ABOUT THIS, AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS NO PLAN TO FIX IT. ON RAINY NIGHTS IT'S AS IF I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL.