2016 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system problems
54 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 54 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 GMC sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the energy saver mode and service charging system failure warning messages displayed. In addition, the battery gauge was decreasing steadily to zero and dropped into the negatives. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and the vehicle stalled. The contact opened the hood and discovered that the alternator caught on fire. The fire extinguished on its own. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence.
The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started making a ticking sound and the vehicle independently turned off. The contact stated that he was on a busy street in the middle of traffic when the failure occurred and was almost involved in a road rage incident with an upset driver. The contact opened the hood and noticed that the battery cable was smoking and was burned.
Other problems reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 83 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Steering 38 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints