2015 Gmc SIERRA 2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2015 Gmc SIERRA 2500 has 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is lighting problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle low beam head lights have very poor coverage and brightness. when driving at night they barely light the road in front of the vehicle. coverage side to side is very weak. additionally when it is raining out, it is like driving with no headlights on at all. i have contacted the dealer and. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.

7 fire reports 5 crash reports

100

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

LIGHTING

26 complaints

26%

• VEHICLE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS HAVE VERY POOR COVERAGE AND BRIGHTNESS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THEY BARELY LIGHT THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. COVERAGE SIDE TO SIDE IS VERY WEAK. ADDITIONALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING OUT, IT IS LIKE DRIVING WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND
• I HAVE THE TOW MIRRORS AND THEY HAVE LED LIGHTS IN THE MIRRORS FOR BLINKERS AND THEY ARE EXTREMELY BRIGHT! WHEN YOU USE YOUR TURN SIGNAL AT NIGHT THEY ARE SO BRIGHT THAT THEY MAKE IT SO YOU CAN NOT SEE ON COMING TRAFFIC VERY WELL FROM THE SIDES OF THE PICKUP WHILE AT A INTERSECTION OR WHEN YOU ARE
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“VEHICLE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS HAVE VERY POOR COVERAGE AND BRIGHTNESS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THEY BARELY LIGHT THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. COVERAGE SIDE TO SIDE IS VERY WEAK. ADDITIONALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING OUT, IT IS LIKE DRIVING WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

12 complaints

12%

• THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE GMC 2500 HD ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE LIGHT ROADS WITHOUT STREET LIGHTS, MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS. FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I ASKED WITH THE LIFE OF A FUEL FILTER SHOULD BE I WAS TOLD BY THE GMC
• 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
• 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.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE GMC 2500 HD ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE LIGHT ROADS WITHOUT STREET LIGHTS, MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS. FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I ASKED WITH THE LIFE OF A FUEL FILTER SHOULD BE I WAS TOLD BY THE GMC ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

11 complaints

11%

• WATER STEADILY DRIPPING THROUGH THE SUN VISOR BAR THAT MOUNTS TO INTERIOR OF ROOF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN RAINING/SNOWING TODAY. DOES NOT MATTER IF YOUR DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. ELECTRICAL WIRES RUN THROUGH THIS BAR POSING A FIRE HAZARD. GM REFUSES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH TRUCK IS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAV
• ON 5/12/19 THE CHECK BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, SO I LEFT OUT SIDE FACING STREET IN CASE I HAD TO JUMP TO TAKE TO DEALER ON MONDAY. I WENT IN THE HOUSE AND 1/2 HOUR LATER HEARD AND EXPLOSION AND WENT OUT AND THE TRUCK ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE.
• I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE RUNNING THE REAR DEFROSTER OR REMOTE STARTING THE VEHICLE. IN JAN OF 2020, THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THERMAL EVENT (N192265660). I HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED ON 6/18/20 (SEE ATTACHED WORK ORDER). ON 02/11

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 3 fire reports

“WATER STEADILY DRIPPING THROUGH THE SUN VISOR BAR THAT MOUNTS TO INTERIOR OF ROOF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN RAINING/SNOWING TODAY. DOES NOT MATTER IF YOUR DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. ELECTRICAL WIRES RUN THROUGH THIS BAR POSING A FIRE HAZARD. GM REFUSES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH TRUCK IS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAV”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

8 complaints

• TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE; THE TRUCK AT 45 MPH DEVELOPED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL GAUGES(TACH, SPEED, FUEL, TEMP) AND THEN 10-15 SECONDS LATER TWO LOUD NOISES FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE COMING TO A RAPID DECELERATION. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEELS LOCKING UP AND SLIDING SIDEWISE. THE TRUCK ROL
• 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 T
• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE; THE TRUCK AT 45 MPH DEVELOPED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL GAUGES(TACH, SPEED, FUEL, TEMP) AND THEN 10-15 SECONDS LATER TWO LOUD NOISES FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE COMING TO A RAPID DECELERATION. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEELS LOCKING UP AND SLIDING SIDEWISE. THE TRUCK ROL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

8 complaints

• 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 T
• THE AIR CONDITIONER QUIT 350 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
• WATER STEADILY DRIPPING THROUGH THE SUN VISOR BAR THAT MOUNTS TO INTERIOR OF ROOF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN RAINING/SNOWING TODAY. DOES NOT MATTER IF YOUR DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. ELECTRICAL WIRES RUN THROUGH THIS BAR POSING A FIRE HAZARD. GM REFUSES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH TRUCK IS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAV

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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 T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 100 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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LIGHTING: VEHICLE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS HAVE VERY POOR COVERAGE AND BRIGHTNESS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THEY BARELY LIGHT THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. COVERAGE SIDE TO SIDE IS VERY WEAK. ADDITIONALLY WHEN IT IS RAINING OUT, IT IS LIKE DRIVING WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON AT ALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE GMC 2500 HD ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. THE LIGHTS ARE NOT ABLE LIGHT ROADS WITHOUT STREET LIGHTS, MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS. FUEL FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY TRUCK ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I ASKED WITH THE LIFE OF A FUEL FILTER SHOULD BE I WAS TOLD BY THE GMC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WATER STEADILY DRIPPING THROUGH THE SUN VISOR BAR THAT MOUNTS TO INTERIOR OF ROOF ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN RAINING/SNOWING TODAY. DOES NOT MATTER IF YOUR DRIVING OR SITTING STILL. ELECTRICAL WIRES RUN THROUGH THIS BAR POSING A FIRE HAZARD. GM REFUSES TO FIX EVEN THOUGH TRUCK IS UNDER WARRANTY. I HAV
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE; THE TRUCK AT 45 MPH DEVELOPED A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL GAUGES(TACH, SPEED, FUEL, TEMP) AND THEN 10-15 SECONDS LATER TWO LOUD NOISES FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE COMING TO A RAPID DECELERATION. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEELS LOCKING UP AND SLIDING SIDEWISE. THE TRUCK ROL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)