Overall rating (best variant)
Safety ratings
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC 4WD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/CC RWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/EC 4WD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/EC RWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/RC 4WD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 PU/RC RWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (6)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESCampaign 18V578000 · 30/08/2018
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. 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 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORCampaign 20V736000 · 25/11/2020
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 17V437000 · 10/07/2017
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 16V651000 · 08/09/2016
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESCampaign 16V069000 · 05/02/2016
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.
Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 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 20760.
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORCampaign 21V504000 · 01/07/2021
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING57
- POWER TRAIN15
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
- STEERING11
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
- ENGINE9
- SERVICE BRAKES9
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE FROM THE FACTORY DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. I AM UNABLE TO SEE MORE THAT 15 FEET IN FRONT OF THIS VEHICLE FROM A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REPAIR. THEY CHANGED THE BULBS BUT STATED THEY ARE WORKING WITHIN DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND SAID THAT GM HAD USED A NEW TYPE OF LIGHTING SYSTEM IN 2015 BUT REALIZED IT IS WAS NOT ADEQUATE AND REDESIGNED IN LATER MODEL YEAR. IF GM REALIZES THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WHY WILL THEY NOT REPAIR VEHICLES THAT THEY SOLD PRIOR TO REALIZING THEIR MISTAKE? IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT THERE IS VIRTUALLY ZERO VISIBILITY. GM NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
- 12/30/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT VIEW THE ROAD PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
- 12/23/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT SAFE TO BE USED IN THE DARK. DRIVING ON CURVY, HILLY ROADS IS VERY DANGEROUS. CAN NOT SEE WELL. HIGH BEAMS BARELY DIFFERENT FROM LOW BEAMS. LIVE IN TOWN SO THIS WAS FIRST TIME OUT ON ROAD AT NIGHT. SCARY. CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE IN RAIN OR SNOW STORM.
- 12/20/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OF THE ROAD WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT . I HAVE TRIED TO WORK THROUGH GMC THEY CHANGED THE BULBS TO A DIFFERENT VENDOR BUT DIDN'T HELP. GMC NOW IN THE 2016 ARE USING HID BULBS THEY ALSO USED A DIFFERENT LIGHTING SYSTEM IN THE 2014 . THE LOCAL GMC DEALER AGREES THAT THE LIGHTING COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE ACCIDENT . THE LUMEN OF THE BULBS ARE DOWN AROUND 1200 WHICH IS HALF OF THE NORMAL LUMENS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPING OR VISUAL OF THE ROAD. PLEASE HELP US OWNERS AS THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AFTER DARK. *DT
- 12/16/2015· STEERING
STEERING WHEEL AND TRUCK VIBRATES/SHAKES AND VARIOUS SPEEDS.
- 12/14/2022· FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle lost power steering and power braking functionality. The contact stated that her husband did not see any warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that her husband pulled over and stopped the vehicle. The vehicle could not be restarted. The contact stated that her husband purchased a fuel head for the diesel engine. The fuel head was replaced, the vehicle was started, and ran for less than a minute when the contact heard loosened nuts and bolts coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle stalled and was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the CP4 had to be replaced with a CP3 Conversion (Part 10904), fuel pump module assembly (Part N10021) and a Duramax Conversion kit (Part 10904). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
- 12/13/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
I turned on my rear defroster. I smelled electrical burning and rear window shattered with my 6 month old in the back seat in her car seat. GM states there is a recall which can be referenced as N192220470. Speaking with customer service and dealership the recall is VIN specific and my vehicle is not included in the recall even though the year and make is listed in the recall. Very dangerous, especially when there are passengers in the back seat of the vehicle
- 12/13/2016· SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.
- 12/10/2017· STEERING
WHILE SLOWING DOWN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN IT WILL NOT TURN. IT'S AS IF THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS FOR A SECOND. IT CAUSED ME TO "OVERSHOOT" A PARKING SPACE IN THE CITY AND HAVE TO BACK UP AND TRY AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH GMC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
- 12/10/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THE TRUCK IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I DROVE IN A SNOW STORM LAST NIGHT AND I COULDN'T SEE AHEAD OF ME. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 45MPH.
- 12/09/2020· STEERING
THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN TURNING. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. 2014 GMC TRUCKS HAVE A RECALL (#14743) ADDRESSING THIS POWER STEERING ASSIST ISSUE. GMC SAID THAT I NEED TO GET IT FIXED AT MY COST.
- 12/09/2015· STEERING,WHEELS
HAVING TIRE ISSUES WITH MY NEW 2015 GMC 2500 4WD PICK UP THE BRIDGESTONE TIRES THAT ARE INSTALLED AS FACTORY EQUIPMENT SIZE 265X70X17 LOAD RANGE 'E' THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO WONDER AND AT TIMES AND NOT FOLLOWING A CURVE. THE ALIGNMENT WAS OUT AND REALIGNED BY GMC AT 7000 MILES. THE PROBLEM DIDN'T GO AWAY. I CALLED A BRIDGSTONE DEALER AND HE SAID THE TIRE SIZE WAS INCORRECT THEY NEED TO BE 245X75X17 LOAD RANGE 'E' FIRESTONE TIRES.GM IS REFUSSING TO PUT ON THE CORRECT SIZE. I CHECKED WITH MICHELIN AND THEY RECOMMEND 245X75X17 LOAD RANGE 'E' TIRES. THE NEW 2016 GM 2500 VEHICALS HAVE 245X75X17 LOAD RANGE 'E'.
- 12/08/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While exiting off ramp of the interstate my truck just completely shut down. After several towing bills to different mechanics to verify the problem, it was the cp4 pump system ! Over $13000 in repairs , towing , and rental fees
- 12/06/2022· POWER TRAIN
On November 14th, while commuting home from work, my transmission failed while I was stopped at a red light. After the light turned green, my car would not move when I pushed my foot on the gas. The engine would rev up but nothing would happen. I turned off the engine and re-started several times but the car would never move. I eventually gave up and turned over my emergency blinkers and started calling tow trucks. I was stuck in the center lane of a 4-lane road road at a very busy interstate interchange during rush hour. These were incredibly unsafe conditions as the location of my vehicle almost caused several accidents. It took over 3 hours for a tow truck to show up, move my vehicle from the busy road, and tow it to the local dealer. After investigating, the dealer said the transmission pump blew apart of sent metal throughout the transmission and caused it to be inoperable. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to this occurrence.
- 12/04/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE PROJECTOR HEAD LIGHTS ARE VERY POOR AT BEST. VERY LOW ILLUMINATION. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. DRIVING IN SOME CONDITIONS IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD AND THE SIDES OF THE ROAD. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE ANYTHING ON THE RIGHT. WHEN RAINING THE DRIVER CANNOT SEAT ALL. IT IS LIKE DRIVING A 1960 VINTAGE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB. I NOTIFIED GMC ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE RESPONSE IS THE LIGHTS WORK AS DESIGNED. THIS IS A TERRIBLE DESIGN.THERE WILL BE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. GM SHOULD BE PROACTIVE BEFORE THERE ARE FATALITIES. I HOPE THAT NOTIFYING YOU THAT YOU WILL HELP SOLVE THIS. *TR
- 12/03/2018· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE FUEL INJECTION PUMP BROKE WITH NO NOTICE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. FAILURE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PUMP, INJECTORS, LINES, FILTERS AND FLUSH OF FUEL TANK.
- 12/03/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON 2015 SIERRA 2500HD DENALI ARE SAFETY HAZARDS THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF YOU AT NIGHT TO SEE ROAD HAZARDS IN FRONT OF YOU AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS, THEY ARE ESPECIALLY LACKING ON RURAL ROADS, WHERE ANIMALS MIGHT BE ON THE ROADWAY. THEY BARELY ILLUMINATE (VERY DIM AND UNREADABLE), THE LICENSE PLATE ON A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU TRAVELING AT REGULAR NIGHT TIME DISTANCES, GIVING YOU VERY LITTLE REACTION TIME TO REACT IN CASE OF HAZARDS. WE HAVE A NEW VEHICLE LESS THAN 3000 MILES AND FIND THIS VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT OR IN POOR LIGHTING. THE DEALER TOLD US THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, CONSIDERING TRYING TO FIND SOME TYPE OF AFTER MARKET LIGHTING TO ADD TO THE VEHICLE TO AID IN NIGHT TIME DRIVING.
- 12/02/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Had tailgate switch safety recall completed in June 2024. Beginning November 25th, 2024, tailgate switch began randomly opening tailgate while driving and parked with vehicle turned off. The lower “push button” in attached photo is the one that controls the tailgate. One time while closing tailgate, the switch kept activating repeatedly for nearly a minute before it stopped. We live in the mountains and have been having heavy fog and rain. Contacted dealer and dealer stated that we would be responsible for repair. Contacted dealer on December 2, 2024 and dealer scheduled truck for repair December 18th 2024. Truck is not equipped with any indicator if tailgate comes open. Have to keep tailgate strapped shut at all times now.
- 11/26/2018· SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT ALLOW FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AFTER BREAKS ARE APPLIED WITH CONSTRICTION OF PASSENGER . ONLY WAY THAT OWNER OR PASSENGER CAN RELEASE THE SEAT BELT LOCK MECHANISM IS TO UNLOCK THE SEAT BELT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE PASSENGER. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN ESTIMATE OF $950+ TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
- 11/21/2023· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Truck has a CP4 injection pump and they go bad and cost $15,000-$20,000 to repair and if that happens I owe money on the truck and would have to get a loan or figure something out and still have to make a payment on something I can’t even drive! They need to recall it and swap them out to a CP3 and be done with it. Why wait until it cost 10s of thousands of dollars when they can get it done for $3,500 at the most?
- 11/17/2014· AIR BAGSCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA HD. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A DEAR CROSSED THE CONTACT'S PATH AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT A SUBSTANCE WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE CONTACT ADDED THAT THE FOUR REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND BACK, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT WAS TO REQUEST FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE AIR BAGS FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
- 11/14/2022· VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH with the rear defroster activated, there was smoke coming from the window before the window cracked. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who determined that the rear defroster needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall or warranty coverage for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.
- 11/08/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DROVE OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THERE WAS VIRTUALLY NO VISIBILITY IN A DARK SUBDIVISION. GMC INITIALLY DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POOR HEADLIGHTS --I STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT SINCE THE $60,000.00 DENALI TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE DARK!!GMC EVENTUALLY SAID THEY HAD A "BULLETIN" ON THE PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE BULB AND RECALIBRATED THE LIGHTS. ABOUT A 15-20% IMPROVEMENT--I STILL WILL NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK AT NIGHT AS IT IS STILL UNSAFE.
- 11/07/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EXTREMELY DIM AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED FOR A MANUFACTURER UPDATE RELATED TO THE HEADLIGHTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LIGHTS ARE OK. HOWEVER, THEY COULD BE A LOT BRIGHTER, BECAUSE IT IS STILL HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT. UPDATED 01/03/17.*JB
- 11/06/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPERFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHEN THE CONTACT AUTO STARTED THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR WINDOW AND A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED; HOWEVER, FIVE SECONDS LATER, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL THAT HEATED UP THE WINDOW CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9/5625662049. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
- 11/05/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 GMC SIERRA K3500 DENALI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHTING CAUSING THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY TO BE DIMINISHED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH HIGH BEAMS ON AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMPS WERE PERFORMING TO FACTORY SPECIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 290.
- 10/23/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON RURAL HIGHWAYS, TOWING MY FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER, IN AZ, CA AND OR WITH NO OTHER LIGHT SOURCES NEARBY THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMER THAN THOSE I AM USED TO MAKING WILD ANIMALS AND PEOPLE ALONG THE ROAD DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE INSTANCES WHEN I NOTICED THIS WERE ALL IN SEPTEMBER 2015 . THIS MORNING MY DEALER, ROBIDEAUX MOTORS IN COEUR D'ALENE, ID, CHECKED OUT THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT THE LIGHTS APPEARED THE SAME AS OTHER SIMILAR MODELS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE (REPAIR ORDER #193940). I WAS NOT SURPRISED AS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS SIMILAR REPORTS ON INTERNET BLOGS AND I EVEN UNDERSTAND GM IS BEING SUED OVER THE SAME ISSUE (2013 AND 2014 MODELS) IN A CASE IN CALIFORNIA.
- 10/22/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Water intrusion from antenna ran down into my wires causing corrosion in my electrical harness. Truck will throw code p2138 and go into reduced power mode. Very dangerous when you are in traffic. Truck will not go over 15mph when this happens. This has been a problem intermittently since I have owned the truck at 119000 miles . Gotten progressively worse.
- 10/20/2018· WHEELS
THE TIRE SENSOR ALERTED OUTSIDE OF ALTOONA PA ON CORRIDOR 99. WE CALLED SERVICE, THEY CHANGED THE TIRE THAT MIRACULOUSLY HAD NOT BLOWN APART. THERE WAS A HAND SIZE BUBBLE ON THE INSIDE AND THE TIRE WAS SEPARATED AT THE RIM ALL AROUND IT. WE CALLED GOOD YEAR AND GOT A CLAIM # AND SETUP TO HAVE TIRE REPLACED IN FLORIDA. REMAINING TIRES ALL HAD SEPARATED ABOVE THE RIM AND COULD HAVE BLOWN. THESE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND CHECKED EVERY 5000 MILES. GOOD YEAR HAS THE TIRES AND SAYS THEY WILL INVESTIGATE. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO OTHERS THAT AREN'T AWARE OF THE "FLUKE" AS THE GY MANAGER CALLED IT. WE HAVE PIX OF AFFECTED TIRES BUT ARE UNSURE OF HOW TO UPLOAD THEM.
- 10/18/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
I was driving down the road after turning on the rear window defrost. The cab of the truck filled with smoke billowing from the back seat. I pulled over and turned the truck off. I got into the back seat to try to identify what was on fire, and noticed the lines of the rear window defrost system were actually smoldering. Then one of the rear windshield panels exploded in my face. Upon reading online, it looks like a recall was issued for this same problem in Canada but not the USA.
- 10/16/2024· ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 45-48 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact used a vehicle scanner and retrieved diagnostic test code P0420 that indicated an efficient operating below threshold, and the contact cleared the code. Additionally, the contact stated while the exhaust filter was being cleaned, an unknown message was displayed. Upon clearing the code, the check engine warning light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who informed the contact that there was no warranty coverage. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000.
- 10/01/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DIM AND UNSAFE ON DARK MOUNTAIN ROADS SINCE NEW.
- 09/26/2023· POWER TRAIN
Shifting started to make a loud clunking sound. Then the vehicle wouldn't shift out of 3rd gear. The engine check light came on and the code determined it to be a faulty transmission control module (TCM). When looking at the TCM, I also noted that the TCM was very hot and the nearby cable cover had melted. When researching the issue, it was discovered that GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, years 2009 - 2015 were having this same issue all over the continent. Resulting in a massive back order and leaving drivers stranded. There was no warning lights or sounds before my power train froze up.
- 09/26/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BOTTOM SOCKET HEATS UP AND CAUSES AN OPEN TO THE TOP TURN SIGNAL SOCKET SO THE TOP TURN SIGNAL QUITS WORKING AND CAUSES THE SYSTEM TO HYPER FLASH.AND INDICATE INOPERATIVE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL IN MESSAGE CENTER. ONLY REPAIR IS TO REPLACE WIRING HARNESS AND SOCKETS. SYSTEM WORKS FINE IN COLD TEMPERATURES AS THE SOCKET DOES NOT HEAT UP ENOUGH. HAPPENS WITH VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. CONTACTED GM ABOUT IT AND GOT NOWHERE.
- 09/22/2015· POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSCrash
TL* 2015 GMC SIERRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BEGAN TO COAST BACKWARDS AND COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. AFTER THE CRASH, THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED FROM THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V374000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000. THE CONSUMER WHO WROTE IN, WORKS AT THE CAR WASH. AN EMPLOYEE AT THE CAR WASH, DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE CAR WASH AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK TO HAVE THE DETAIL WORK COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WHILE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE CONVEYOR BELT. THE GMC ROLLED BACK AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR WASH BUILDING. APPARENTLY, THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WHEN IT WAS IN FACT IN NEUTRAL.
- 09/21/2015· POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE RANDOMLY AND REPEATEDLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE, WITOUT ANY INPUT FROM DRIVER, DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. VEHICLE RANDOMLY AND REPEATEDLY LOSES ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTROL AND FUNCTIONALITY DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
- 09/19/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY POOR.IT IS EASY TO OVER DRIVE THEM.DARK ROADS OR RAIN OR SNOW IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
- 09/19/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS TRUCK ARE TERRIBLE. VERY DIM LIGHT, CAN'T SEE TO SIDE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE HIGH BEAMS DOESN'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. CONTACTED GMC DIRECTLY AND THEY JUST REFER ME TO TH DEALERSHIP. LOOKING INTO AFTER MARKET LIGHTS. LOOKS LIKE THEY MAY NOT BE LEGAL.SO MANY COMPLAINTS WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE?
- 09/18/2023· TIRES
I reached out to manufacture via text, email and no response they just not responding on either Chanel..
- 09/15/2016· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCrash
THE LOW BEAM PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AREAS. THERE IS A DISTINCTIVE CUTOFF OF LIGHT, CALL IT A LINE WHEN ON LOW BEAM, AND BEYOND THAT LINE THEIR IS NO ILLUMINATION WHATSOEVER AS YOU WOULD BE USED TO WITH OTHER LIGHTING DESIGNS. YOU CAN NOT SEE ANY SIGNS, POSSIBLE ANIMALS, OR ANYTHING ELSE AS YOU ARE USED TO SEEING IN THE LIGHT THAT TYPICALLY EXTENDS BEYOND OTHER LOW BEAM SYSTEMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM HAS A TSB FOR THE CONDITION BUT IT IS NOT ADVERTISED AND FROM WHAT I CAN DETERMINE ON THE NET DOES NOT WORK REGARDLESS AND IS ONLY A BAND AID FIX. THESE LIGHTS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO AN ACCIDENT I HAD. ..UPDATED 01/04/17 *BF
- 09/13/2016· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash
WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT, DRIVER MOVED KNOB ON VEHICLE TO SWITCH FROM AWD TO 2WD. VEHICLE WENT INTO AN IMMEDIATE SPIN WHICH COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. (OR MAYBE IT WAS BECAUSE OF WHAT HAPPENED NEXT). VEHICLE CAREENED OVER TWO LANES ("PRESUMABLY" WOULD NOT STOP - DRIVER DOES NOT RECALL TRYING TO HIT THE BRAKES REPEATEDLY OR AT ALL AS THE "NEXT PROBLEM" WAS IN FRONT OF DRIVER AND DRIVER WAS FOCUSING ON SURVIVAL).. DRIVER QUICKLY SMASHED THROUGH METAL SAFETY BARRIER AND CRASHED THROUGH TREES OVER A 30 FT EMBANKMENT INTO A RESERVOIR. DRIVER ABLE TO OPEN ROOF WHILE "STEERING" WITH LEFT HAND AND OPENING ROOF WITH RIGHT HAND AS DRIVER KNEW WATER WAS FAST APPROACHING. DRIVER SMASHED THROUGH TREES, TRUCK WAS DEMOLISHED BUT DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF CAR ALIVE AS CAR TOOK ON WATER THROUGH OPENED ROOF. VIN NUMBER REPORTS BRAKE ISSUES. DRIVER NOT AWARE OF "BRAKE RECALL" OR ANY ISSUES AND DID NOT REPORT BRAKE ISSUE AS AN ISSUE ON SCENE AS INCIDENT HAPPENED SO FAST AND DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAY ALIVE AND WAS EVER FOCUSED ON THE NEXT 'OBSTACLE" AS IT WAS IN THE WAY PER DESCRIPTION HEREIN. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AS EXPECTED AND DRIVER EXITED WATER-FILLED VEHICLE VIA OPENED ROOF UNHARMED. GMC SENT INVESTIGATORS OUT BUT NO REPORT HAS BEEN ISSUED TO DRIVER. CHUBB LEAD INVESTIGATOR ACCOMPANIED THE GMC INVESTIGATOR AND REPORTED "NO VEHICLE MALFUNCTION". AFTER THIS INCIDENT, AND READING OTHERS' PROBLEMS, DRIVER IS NOW NOT CONVINCED OF THAT REPORT.. NO MENTION OF BRAKE RECALL SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY ANYONE BUT BY PUTTING VIN NUMBER INTO THIS DATABASE.
- 09/06/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. I LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, EVERYTHING. OTHER MOTORISTS WERE SWERVING TO AVOID ME. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO A GM DEALER, AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. I RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE, AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE! THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT'S CAUSING VEHICLES TO SIMPLY STOP RUNNING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED ON ANY GIVEN HIGHWAY!
- 08/27/2020· POWER TRAIN
SINCE DAY ONE WITH MY 2015 GMC 2500 THE TRANSMISSION HAS ACTED VERY WEIRD WHEN DRIVING. EVERY APPOINTMENT I HAVE MADE FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALER I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SHUDDERING AND INCONSISTENT UPSHIFTING AND DOWNSHIFTING AND OF COURSE THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING. NOW IT IS TO A POINT WHERE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING BUT THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER SOME OF THE TIME. I FEEL LIKE IT COMES AND GOES WEEKLY. I ALSO OWN A 2015 GMC 3500 THAT I BOUGHT AT THE SAME TIME BUT THAT TRUCK RESEMBLES NONE OF THESE SYMPTOMS.
- 08/27/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CP4 FUEL PUMP IMPLODED AND SENT METAL SHARDS THROUGH MY VEHICLES ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM
- 08/23/2017· STEERING
POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT ON LOW SPEED, LOW ENGINE RPM, RIGHT HAND TURNS. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ISSUE FIXED ON MAY 16, 2017. THEY INDICATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. MODEL YEAR 2014 HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT 2015 MODEL YEAR TRUCKS
- 08/21/2018· AIR BAGSCrash
I WAS DRIVING A GMC SIERRA 2500 (2015) TRUCK ON A ROAD (SPEED LIMIT 65 MPH) AND WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN INTO A STATE PART. A DRIVER HIT ME IN THE REAR AT A HIGH SPEED. THE POWDER FROM THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENTS FILLED THE TRUCK CAP BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
- 08/17/2022· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 21V504000(Air Bag) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the part was currently on backorder. The contact had not experienced the failure. The VIN tool confirms parts distribution disconnect.
- 08/16/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving to work with my workers and I on HWY going 70 mph pickup just turned off on me and no longer started up. Took to Mechanic and said it was the Bosch CP4 failure. Metal debris flooded our entire high-pressure fuel system. Had to get replacement of fuel lines, fuel rails, pump and injectors and the removal/flushing of the fuel tank. Our total repair is over $12,000. which we don't have. Mechanic just finished repairing it after 11 month's but we don't have the $ to get it out from shop.
- 08/11/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VISIBILITY IN THE HEADLAMPS WAS NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
- 08/10/2022· AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2015 GMC Sierra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V504000 ( Air Bags ) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts distribution disconnect.