KnownCarProblems2007 GMC Sierra Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 GMC Sierra, most often about the brakes (24% of complaints, typically around 63,500 miles). It is 10th of 18 Sierra model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2007 GMC Sierra problems
Brakes
14 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles.
Brakes failed, vehicle brought to a stop using 1st gear and parking brake, narrowly avoiding accident. Parked in parking lot and brake fluid drained to pavement. Dealer advises replacement of all brake lines as all are severely corroded (estimated cost - $2,400). Vehicle is exactly 5 years old with not many miles.…
Brake line burst when I pumped brake pedal prior to start of trailering a horse trailer. GMC dealer stated brake lines were rusted through. Dealer had inspected vehicle week before during tune-up and did not notify me of rust or issues with brake and fuel lines rusting in gm trucks. I found reported issues with…
Air bags
13 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles.
The wire that connects the airbag "person in the seat" switch breaks when you put (slide) the seat all the way back. They know this and have not recalled the truck! They will not and are not going to pay to fix it. The airbag will not deploy when needed, is this a safety recall?
A driver turned left into me as I was going through a green lighted intersection. He thought he could make it. I was the only person in my vehicle, so I understand that the passenger air bag would not deploy. What I don't understand is that the drivers air bag did not deploy. The impact totaled my truck. The contact…
Electrical
7 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
As truck was started after routine maintenance and being pull out of garage on11/10/15 there was a fire under the front of truck. When the fire was extinguished, the mechanic saw that the wiring was exposed due to continuous scraping against truck frame.
The contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, there was smoke coming through the vents along with a burning odor. The air conditioning unit was activated when the smoke started pouring through the vents. As the air conditioner was turned off and the smoke ceased. The air conditioner…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
I have a 2007 GMC truck with 20,000 miles on it . Always garaged . The frame is rusted on every edge of the metal . Holes - mounts -etc. I traded a 1991 in on this truck , that looked like new , compared to this truck. The frame on this truck , looks to be several years old . Even the brake lines are rusted . I…
2007 GMC crewcab Sierra with 5.3 liter ,auto, has had three plastic fuel line failures in last two years. After detecting a fuel odor, gas was found to be dripping/sprayed in the area of the exhaust pipe. Appears to be a fire risk. Same truck was delivered with warped flex plate, and has experienced major and repeated…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles.
The front dash on our truck cracked. It is a very large crack and I am concerned about the safety of my family since the airbag is located inside the dash. There should be a recall since all that is offered is a discount on the exact same dash that will do the exact same thing. Please force GMC into a recall!
My dash has large gaps/cracks in the dashboard. These range from the windshield all the way the front piece of trip. The dash is completely separated. Right in the center of the dash, around the airbags, and the other smaller parts or the dash are cracked too. I use a sun shield, so that is not the case. My daughter…
Transmission
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Tl contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra hd. The contact stated that the transmission lines have been leaking for a couple of months. The dealer was contacted and stated that the warranty did not cover any repairs related to the power train. The contact is concerned that there was no recall for his year, make and model…
Traveling at a low speed on my property and the truck entered into a "reduced power" mode. Which cut off all power to the drive train. You were left with no ability to go front or back. After shutting off the truck and restarting it returned to normal. Local GMC dealer says he gets one a month for this condition.…
Engine
4 complaints · 7%5.3 vortec with afm is now burning oil at the rate of 1 qt every 800-1200 miles. The more highway driving the more oil it burns. Gm is very aware of the issue and just refuses to make the proper repairs volunteerly, but is more than happy to put the customer through all kinds of bs. Will start the oil consumption…
2007 GMC crewcab Sierra with 5.3 liter ,auto, has had three plastic fuel line failures in last two years. After detecting a fuel odor, gas was found to be dripping/sprayed in the area of the exhaust pipe. Appears to be a fire risk. Same truck was delivered with warped flex plate, and has experienced major and repeated…
Steering
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: rack and pinion.
Tl contact owns a 2007 GMC Sierra. While backing out of a parking spot, the vehicle suddenly stopped. The passenger side wheel was unable to move; however, the driver's side wheel operated when the steering wheel was turned. The contact called a mechanic and was informed that the rack and pinion failed or the thread…
07 GMC Sierra(new body style) was parked. When the truck was placed in reverse and the steering wheel slightly turned there was a loud pop underneath the front end. The right front wheel would not turn when turning the steering wheel but the left would. The truck was towed to a repair shop and was diagnosed that the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 GMC Sierra recalls
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
Fix: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Full defect summary
Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamb
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .
Full defect summary
Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 GMC Sierra
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC Sierra?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (14 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles); air bags (13 complaints, typically around 73,500 miles); electrical (7 complaints, typically around 82,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 GMC Sierra have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2010 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the GMC Sierra?
- It is 10th of 18 Sierra model years by number of complaints, with 59 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.