2007 GMC Sierra problems
NHTSA has received 71 complaints about the 2007 GMC Sierra, and 20% of them involve brakes. Next are air bags (18%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 70,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 63,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 10 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 24th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the GMC Sierra with enough data (30 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC sierra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The vehicle then erroneously accelerated and crashed into a steel post then a tree. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered facial lacerations along with neck and back injuries. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 2,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 GMC sierra. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle crashed head on into another vehicle. The seat belt became unbuckled and the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The contact sustained a concussion and cut on the leg, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000. Updated 8/27/15
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 GMC sierra. While backing out of the driveway, the contact heard a loud noise inside the vehicle followed by gas leaking from the frontal air bags. The failure occurred without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit until the engine was turned off. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Currently, the vehicle has not been driven or repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 GMC sierra. The contact stated that the heater failed. The motor would operate but no heat would emit from the vents. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the wiring was overheating and the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 95,000.