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2015 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system problems

96 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2015 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
96 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
46,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 6
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 46,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 8 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 46,000 miles
Based on 53 complaints that include mileage. 58% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles8
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 53 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires.

What owners wrote

I was riding on the freeway and someone flagged me down and said you car is on fire. The fire was between the cab and the bed of the truck on 3/22/2017. On 4/11/2017 is began to smell of smoke whenever I crank. The smell is coming through the vents. Also the vehicle will not pass inspection because of the emissions for the past 4 months. I am paying a note on this vehicle monthly and am not able to use it. I can't get it inspected and the registration is out therefore I cannot drive it.

Reported at 38,000 miles, March 2017 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 GMC sierra 1500. While braking or making a right turn while braking, the vehicle lost power. The failure occurred three times in traffic without warning. In addition, the stabilitrak warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle could not be driven. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN was unknown.

Reported at 58,000 miles, August 2017

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